Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

New Indy Catawba; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

New Indy Catawba in Catawba, SC seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled crew in a busy pulp and paper mill. You will coordinate maintenance and repair work across paper, pulp, power, and Woodyard areas, guiding schedules and safety compliance.

The role requires 10+ years in maintenance, strong leadership, and the ability to work overtime in a union environment. You will mentor staff, manage contractors, and uphold precision maintenance standards in a high‑tempo setting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of maintenance experience in pulp and paper manufacturing.
• Strong maintenance background with precision maintenance skills.
• Excellent leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Good communication skills to build trust and drive tasks.
• Proficient with MS Office and maintenance systems.
• Must be 18+ and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Team-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to withstand varying temperatures and weather conditions.
• Willing to work overtime and pass drug/background checks.
• Comfortable working in a Union environment.

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 to ensure timely completion.
• 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.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Maintenance systems

Pulp & paper

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor # Mechanical Maintenance SupervisorCatawba Mill - Catawba, SC 29704## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeTravel PercentageNoneCategoryManagement## 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.