Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

The McComb Lumber facility, part of Weyerhaeuser’s Gulf South Lumber mill set, consists of log yard, sawmill, dry kilns, planer and shipping operations. The Maintenance Supervisor is a key member of the maintenance team that supports the facility.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, manage and provide effective leadership for the maintenance team.
• Ensure the safety of all associates and contractors by identifying safety issues and taking measures to proactively address concerns; role model safe work practices and lead safety meetings and initiatives.
• Actively lead and develop the maintenance team to ensure effective communication across & between shifts and with the production teams to maximize productivity and minimize cost.
• Ensure utilization of preventive and predictive maintenance systems to increase equipment reliability.
• Efficient use of reliable troubleshooting methods to ensure uptime, production volume and quality goals are met.
• Effective use of training resources to maximize team technical skills.
• Support, maintain, and improve processes associated with the computerized maintenance management system.
• Leads the team by proactively resolving employee issues, builds team-work, encourages innovation, and ensures adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner.
• Responsible to provide leadership for the ongoing development of the maintenance team including coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Facilitates team meetings and trainings.
• Leads and supports continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Experience in a maintenance leadership role in an industrial manufacturing environment; wood products experience (ideally lumber) preferred.
• Successful development and implementation of engineering solutions to manufacturing challenges.
• Track record of consistently demonstrating leadership skills as well as positive influence and accomplishments in proactively influencing safety, environmental, quality, productivity, and people development.
• Strong troubleshooting and failure analysis skills.
• Proven experience in preventive, precision, and predictive maintenance methods.
• Ability to identify root cause of problems and effectively initiate immediate corrective action to prevent reoccurrence.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with all associates through coaching, development and instilling a continuous improvement mind-set.
• Demonstrated ability to develop partnerships between facilities.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic, good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office products, other windows-based programs and internet skills.
• Advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Experience utilizing computer maintenance management systems (ie: SAP) consisting of work orders, preventive maintenance, equipment records, purchasing, parts and materials specification, and spares; strong SAP experience preferred.
• Understanding of reliability centered maintenance practices.
• Must be able to accept and respond to after hour's calls, and be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as necessary.
• Working knowledge of business and financial concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred.

Skills

• Leadership skills.
• Safety awareness and proactive safety measures.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Technical skills and training.
• Computer skills and proficiency in MS Office products.
• Preventive, precision, and predictive maintenance methods.
• Problem-solving and failure analysis skills.
• Communication skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Project management and planning skills.
• Financial and business concepts understanding.

Benefits

• Annual merit-increase program.
• Annual Incentive Program offering a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay.
• Paid time off or vacation.
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account option.
• Voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Retirement with a company match and annual contribution equal to 5% of base salary.
• Eleven paid holidays per year.
• Parental leave for all full-time employees.

Pay

This role is eligible for an annual salary range of $82,500-$123,800 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Full-time, day shift (1st).