Maintenance Manager - 2nd Shift

Temiskaming Shores & Area Chamber of; Newport (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift differential

Employee ownership

Job summary

Columbia Forest Products in Newport, Vermont is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance of plant equipment, utilities and facilities. Salary range $90-95k yearly, plus a $5k shift differential and a $2,000 sign-on bonus, with employee ownership and strong pay/benefits.

You will direct maintenance crews, implement CMMS and TPM practices, develop staff, and ensure safety and reliability across operations in North America’s premier hardwood plywood and veneer producer.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of maintenance management experience.
• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Ability to communicate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for the maintenance department, including boiler operations, grounds, and facilities.
• Oversee the maintenance of plant equipment to maximize performance, reliability, and availability while minimizing downtime.
• Improve departmental effectiveness and efficiency through the CMMS and TPM practices, including work orders, maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Direct maintenance activities for utility systems to ensure continuous supply of heat, steam, electrical power, and compressed air.
• Train, develop, and direct maintenance crews to improve work quality, technical capability, and professionalism.

Skills

Maintenance management

Leadership

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Manager - $2000 Sign on Bonus!! Salary range: $90-95k, plus $5k shift differential. Columbia Forest Products, Newport, Vermont is seeking a Maintenance Manager to join our team. By joining our team, you will have the ability to leverage your talents and add value to North America’s premier manufacturer of hardwood plywood and veneer. Columbia Forest Products offers great pay, benefits, employee ownership and a value driven culture.

Summary: Plans, directs, and coordinates the personnel and activities responsible for the construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment, machinery, utilities, and facilities at the plant. Performs these responsibilities directly and through team member supervisors.

Essential Job Duties The following duties are considered essential job functions, meaning they are fundamental to the position and performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Provides leadership for the maintenance department, including boiler operations, grounds, and facilities

Oversee the maintenance of plant equipment to maximize performance, reliability, and availability while minimizing downtime.

Improve departmental effectiveness and efficiency through the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices, including, but not limited to: work requests and work orders, maintenance planning and scheduling preventive maintenance (PM), predictive maintenance (PdM), and condition monitoring, and weekly tracking and reporting of key performance metrics aligned with the plant’s Daily Management System.

Direct maintenance activities for utility systems to ensure the continuous supply of heat, steam, electrical power, and compressed air required for operations.

Inspect operating machinery and equipment to verify compliance with established operational standards.

Train, develop, and direct maintenance crews to continuously improve work quality, technical capability, and professionalism. Provide cross-training to support effective coverage during staffing shortages and emergencies.

Respond promptly and professionally to employee concerns, questions, and ideas. Coach and support employees in achieving their full potential.

Maintain and continually expand a thorough working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic, and engineering processes. Remain current on relevant industry trends, developments, and emerging technologies.

Establish, communicate, and enforce departmental standards, policies, and procedures related to safety, employee relations, standard work, and other operational requirements.

Conduct and document annual verification and updates of the lockout/tagout and confined-space programs.

Collaborate with mill leadership to support achievement of plant objectives.

Participate in planning and coordinating scheduled plant shutdowns and maintenance periods.

Provides direct leadership to Maintenance Crew Leaders, who supervise crews of hourly employees.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Support staffing efforts by assisting with candidate interviews.

Lead and develop maintenance personnel by assigning work, setting performance expectations, providing coaching and recognition, addressing workplace concerns, and taking corrective action when necessary.

Leads as an example of CFP’s values: Customer Service, Absolute Integrity, We Are Family, Share the Success

Perform job duties in a manner consistent with safety policies and work standards.

Proactive and effective communication with team members at all levels of the organization.

Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and stressful situations.

Ability to work cooperatively with others.

Other duties may be assigned.

Qualification and Educational Requirements
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

A minimum of five years of maintenance management experience is required. An associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required.

Ability to respond effectively to inquiries or concerns from regulatory agencies and to present information clearly to senior leaders, peer managers, and employee groups.

Ability to apply mathematical concepts, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, to practical operational and maintenance situations.

Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw sound conclusions.

Ability to interpret complex technical instructions presented in written, mathematical, or diagram form and to address multiple abstract and concrete variables.

Work Schedule / Availability
Reliable attendance and willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime, nights, weekends and holidays.

Travel is generally limited to occasional training, visits to other CFP locations, and evaluation of potential equipment purchases. Travel is expected to account for approximately 10% or less of work time.

Work Environment
Manufacturing: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is fast paced.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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