Maintenance Manager

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 Sanford, (Florida, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Maintenance Manager. This job is full-time permanent.

Primary Purpose

Provide overall management and direction for mill maintenance functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a full commitment to safety, health, quality and environmental processes and programs, including labor relations and company policies.
• Supervise and lead development of direct reports and hourly employees toward implementation of a self-directed and reliability-focused organization. 
• Monitor the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment; initiate orders as necessary.
• Manage the planning, implementation and support of best maintenance practices.
• Responsible for strategic maintenance planning, budgeting and execution.
• Direct maintenance personnel in achieving predictive, preventive and reliability based maintenance excellence.
• Achieving continuous improvement targets for both maintenance work efficiency and cost.
• Work closely with Operational management to optimize the overall production and cost efficiency of the operation as well as manage risk.
• Lead the equipment/process troubleshooting effort.
• Determine the needs for and provide information and training to help build technical skills in the workforce.
• Requires flexible hours including nights and weekends

(Note)  This is a “hands-on” position where circumstances may require direct on-the-floor involvement.

Knowledge and Experience 

• B.S. in mechanical or electrical engineering (preferred)
• Ten (10) or more years’ industry related experience.
• Some level of process controls knowledge is preferred.
• Possess excellent leadership, planning, organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent skills in written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated ability to work well at senior management levels in an organization.

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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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