Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Rothschild, (Wisconsin, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Maintenance Supervisor-Paper. This job is full-time permanent.

Maintenance Supervisor – Paper Mill Operations

Drive reliability. Lead people. Shape the future of mill performance.

Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced industrial environments? Do you excel at building strong maintenance teams, improving equipment reliability, and keeping operations running safely and efficiently? If so, we want you on our team.

As our Maintenance Supervisor, you will oversee the mechanical maintenance of all mill equipment, structures, and support systems—ensuring maximum uptime, safe work practices, and continuous improvement across the site. This role is a key partner to Production, Engineering, and Reliability teams and plays a major part in the success of the entire mill.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and supervise daily work of mechanical maintenance and reliability crews, including craftspeople, technicians, and contractors.

• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for all mill systems, equipment, and infrastructure.

• Support and drive reliability-centered maintenance initiatives (PdM, vibration analysis, RCFA, equipment history optimization, and more).

• Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations to minimize downtime and support production schedules.

• Oversee contractor performance and manage maintenance-related service agreements.

• Champion safety every day—ensuring compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.

• Coach, mentor, and develop team members; identify skill gaps and lead training efforts.

• Participate in planning and executing mill shutdowns, outages, and turnaround activities.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across CMMS/SAP workflows, preventive maintenance programs, inventory management, and cost control.

• Support front-office and special projects, including capital upgrades, environmental mechanical systems, and site-wide reliability initiatives.

What You Bring

Required

• Associate degree in Mechanical Technology/Industrial Maintenance or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, maintenance practices, and safety regulations.

• Proficiency with MS Office; experience using a CMMS (SAP preferred).

• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.

• Experience in pulp & paper, heavy manufacturing, or unionized environments.

• Training or certification in condition monitoring (vibration analysis, thermography, PdM).

• Background in reliability engineering tools: RCA, Lean, DMAIC, FMEA.

• Proven ability to lead teams through change, improvement, and high-demand operational periods.

Physical & Work Environment

This role works in an industrial mill setting and requires:

• Climbing ladders/stairs, working at heights, and lifting up to ~25 lbs. (heavier with assistance).

• Exposure to heat, noise, dust, steam, chemicals, and other environmental factors.

• Use of PPE (safety shoes, eye/hearing protection, hard hat, gloves, respirator as required).

• On-call coverage, occasional weekends or shift work, and participation in mill outages/shutdowns.

• Office work for planning, reporting, and CMMS/SAP tasks.

How Success Is Measured

• Equipment uptime & reliability

• Preventive maintenance compliance

• Safety performance (incidents, near-misses, safe work practices)

• Work order backlog & scheduling efficiency

• Contractor performance and maintenance cost control

• Team development and skill growth

• Effective execution of shutdowns/outages/capital projects

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).

Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.  We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.  If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.  

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