Maintenance Supervisor

Domtar; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Domtar is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for the Port Alberni mill in British Columbia. You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, manage schedules, coordinate with Operations and Planning, and drive reliability initiatives to maximize uptime and product quality.

The role requires strong leadership, a background in industrial manufacturing, and proven ability to prioritize safety and environmental compliance while delivering cost-effective maintenance programs in a large,

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience is an asset.
• Post-secondary education in Mechanical or Electrical or valid red seal certification in relevant field.
• Pulp and paper experience is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance programs to ensure safe, reliable production and high-quality product output.
• Supervise preventive, predictive, corrective and emergency maintenance activities to maximize uptime.
• Coordinate work orders, maintenance schedules, and resources with Operations and Maintenance Planning.
• Oversee equipment repairs, planned shutdowns and outages to minimize production downtime.
• Support root-cause analyses and drive continuous improvement on reliability metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in Mechanical or Electrical or red seal

Pulp and paper experience

Job description

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Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Port Alberni, British Columbia, CA, V9Y5J7

Department: Maintenance (MN00)

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 Port Alberni, is seeking talent to fill the position of Maintenance supervisor

Corporate Role

• Adheres to Domtar mission statement, code of conduct and awareness of Company's Values
• Maintains awareness of Domtar’s Health, Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Ensure effective exchange of information between members of the team and the organization.
• Follows up on files and documentation, including maintaining the standard files structure on SharePoint.
• Responsible for implementing all required measures within their area of responsibility to ensure quality at the source.
• Maintains compliance with corporate and mill policies, procedures, and standards

• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety legislation, environmental regulations, company policies and safe work procedures.
• Ensures employees receive the training required to perform their jobs safely and efficiently.
• Ensures that only authorized and adequately trained employees maintain equipment or handle hazardous chemicals.
• Supports leadership in developing and implementing departmental objectives to achieve quality standards and maintain ISO certification.
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping within the assigned area.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet established technical and quality standards.

Operations & Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for the effective and efficient production of high-quality paper through the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of operational programs and procedures.
• Supervise preventive, predictive, corrective and emergency maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate work orders, maintenance schedules, labour allocation and resources in collaboration with Operations and Maintenance Planning.
• Oversee equipment repairs, planned shutdowns and maintenance outages to minimize production downtime
• Investigate equipment failures, support root cause analysis and implement reliability improvements.
• Monitor maintenance performance indicators and identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Employee Relations

• Provides leadership and direction to employees and fosters an environment that motivates the team to utilize their capabilities to achieve desired business results.
• Coach and support maintenance team to build internal succession.
• Maintains awareness of the potential financial impacts of operational decisions and communicates or escalates issues in a timely manner, including incidents involving property damage.
• Supports budget preparation and monitoring related to operations and maintenance costs.
• Monitor maintenance expenditures, overtime, contractor costs and material utilization within approved budgets.
• Ensure effective allocation of labour, tools, spare parts and maintenance resources
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities while maintaining safety, equipment reliability and operational standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders and departmental performance reports.

Leadership

• Builds and maintains strong partnerships across the organization and fosters a positive work environment where team members are empowered, encouraged, and recognized for their contributions and performance.
• Ensures decisions are aligned with the collective agreement and consults with the maintenance Manager and Human Resources, as appropriate, to ensure compliance and consistency.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Experience & Education

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience is an asset
• Post‑secondary education in in Mechanical, Electrical or valid red seal certification in relevant field.
• Pulp and paper experience is an added advantage.

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates active participation, proactive communication, and collaboration within teams.
• Proficient in the use of computers and relevant business and operational technologies.
• Demonstrates strong strategic thinking and project management skills.
• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships.

Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.