Maintenance Supervisor

Domtar; Hawesville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Domtar in Hawesville, KY, seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a crew of mechanics and EI techs, ensuring reliability and safety across plant equipment. Responsibilities include planning, technical guidance, and collaboration with operations to improve processes.

The role requires a strong safety mindset, experience in maintenance supervision, and familiarity with predictive maintenance tools. On-site, full-time opportunity with 24/7 shift considerations.

Qualifications

• Technical/trade school diploma with emphasis in mechanical technology
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and related maintenance supervision experience
• Demonstrates safety dedication and a culture of safety excellence
• Familiar with reliability-centered maintenance and predictive tools
• Strong written and oral communication skills across all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a crew of Journey-level Mechanical and/or Electrical-Instrumentation (EI) employees
• Identify and implement improvements in process and equipment reliability
• Provide technical assistance and reliability leadership
• Oversee work planning and review work requests
• Manage and participate in 24/7 on-call rotation and work order flow

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Safety culture

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

On-call

Education

Technical/trade school diploma (mechanical)

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Lubrication analysis

Ultrasonic analysis

MS Office

Job description

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 Hawesville, (Kentucky, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Maintenance Supervisor. This job is full-time permanent.

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, the key functions of the Maintenance Supervisor are to lead efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment. Candidate must have a personal dedication to safety, including proactive support of efforts to create a culture of safety excellence. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supervise and support a crew of Journey-level Mechanical and/or Electrical-Instrumentation (EI) employees; identify & implement improvements in process & equipment reliability across their area of the Mill by working closely with operations & maintenance personnel; provide technical assistance, reliability leadership/support; responsible for rotating on-call responsibilities; review requests for work, initiate and/support work planning activity & oversee the work order flow to completion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Technical/trade school diploma with emphasis in mechanical technology and a minimum of two ( 2 ) years of maintenance supervision experience --OR-- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and one ( 1 ) year of maintenance supervision experience

A personal dedication to safety, including proactive support of efforts to create a culture of safety excellence

Safety & team oriented with a good worth ethic, positive attitude & the ability to lead a crew of Mechanics to complete assigned task

Familiar with reliability-centered maintenance practices & predictive maintenance tools, including but not limited to vibration analysis, thermography, lube analysis, ultrasonic analysis & failure analysis techniques

Strong equipment & system troubleshooting aptitude

Good written & oral communication skills needed to effectively communicate technical activities across all levels of the organization

Frequent walking, climbing ladders & stairs; crawling into confined spaces; measure/lift/carry objects of varying weights

Exposure to dust, heat, dirt, grease, chemicals, noise, various weather conditions & other industrial environments

Use of PPE & respiratory protection is required

• Able & willing to support the demands of a 24/7 operation

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Technical/trade school diploma with emphasis in mechanical technology and a minimum of five ( 5 ) years of maintenance supervision experience --OR-- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and two ( 2 ) years of maintenance supervision experience

Experience with SAP Enterprise system which includes Plant Maintenance management processes

• Vibration Analysis – ISO Category I Certification
• Lubrication Engineer/Analyst training
• Reliability centered maintenance training
• Pulp and Paper experience
• Presentation Skills – able to work with diverse group of people to resolve issues
• Microsoft Office Products experience

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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.

To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter .