Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

New-Indy Containerboard LLC; Catawba (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New-Indy Containerboard LLC is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to coordinate maintenance and repair work across Production, Pulp, Power, and Woodyard areas of a fully integrated mill in South Carolina. The role ensures completion of scheduled and emergency tasks, adherence to precision maintenance standards, and effective overtime management.

The supervisor will lead a team, enforce EH&S and company policies, manage time/attendance, and support training and performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of maintenance experience in pulp and paper manufacturing.
• Strong maintenance background with precision maintenance skills.
• Excellent leadership ability; able to work across functions.
• Good communication to build trust and achieve tasks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and maintenance systems.
• Must be 18+ with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to follow detailed instructions.
• Team-oriented and self-directed in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work in varying temperatures and weather.
• Able to work overtime and pass drug screening and background check.
• Comfortable working in a Union environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor team members.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and company policies.
• Monitor attendance procedures.
• Assist leadership with crew training and performance.
• Adhere to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Team leadership

Communication skills

MS Office proficient

Detail-oriented

Flexibility

Union environment experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Maintenance systems

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary: The supervisor is responsible for the effectiveness of their crew through the coordination of maintenance, and repair work for various production areas (Paper, Pulp, Power, Woodyard) in a fully integrated pulp and paper mill.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure all scheduled work, including emergency and non-routine, is complete.
• Ensure all work is performed according to precision maintenance standards.
• Participate in daily/weekly scheduling process to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Coordinate with area leadership to manage overtime costs and assignments.
• Participate on weekend duty rotation and other off-hour work assignments.
• Assist with management of contractor assignments in your area of work.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor team members
• Ensure adherence to all environmental, health, safety, and Company policies.
• Ensure all time and attendance procedures are followed.
• Assist department leadership with crew training and performance.
• Ensure adherence to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Qualifications

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of maintenance experience in pulp and paper manufacturing.
• Strong maintenance background with demonstrated precision maintenance technical skills.
• Excellent leadership ability; must be able to work collaboratively across multiple functions.
• Good communication skills that facilitate trust-building and task-accomplishment
• Functional use of Microsoft Office products and maintenance systems.
• Must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma (or equivalent).
• Ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Team-oriented and self-directed, can work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to withstand working in various temperature and weather conditions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes overtime.
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check.
• Comfortable working in a Union environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to handle or feel.
• The employee frequently is required to both talk and hear.
• The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee will regularly be required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times.
• There is regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• There may be exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The employee will occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; vibrations.