Pulp Mill Reliability & Maintenance Supervisor

Domtar; Rothschild (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Domtar is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor – Pulp Mill Operations in Rothschild, Wisconsin. You will lead mechanical maintenance crews across pulp mill process areas, drive safety, reliability, and cost-effective maintenance to keep critical systems running smoothly.

You’ll work with Production, Engineering, Reliability, and Planning to optimize maintenance strategies and outages. A mechanical engineering background with 3–5+ years of supervisory experience in heavy manufacturing is

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering or related field.
• 3–5+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in pulp & paper or heavy manufacturing preferred.
• Solid understanding of mechanical systems, preventive & predictive maintenance, and safety regulations.
• Experience with CMMS (SAP) and reliability-centered maintenance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and supervision of pulp mill mechanical maintenance crews and contractors.
• Champion safety leadership and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for pulp mill systems and process equipment.
• Drive process reliability improvements to reduce downtime and improve asset performance.
• Coordinate work with Production, Engineering, Reliability, and Maintenance Planning to minimize downtime.
• Support and implement reliability-centered maintenance, PdM, RCFA/RCA, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach and develop team members, identify skill gaps, and lead training efforts.
• Participate in mill outages, shutdowns, and turnaround activities.
• Oversee budget and cost-effective maintenance execution including labor, materials, and services.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Team supervision

Maintenance planning

Engineering knowledge

Communication

Problem-solving

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Associate’s degree in Mechanical Technology or Industrial Maintenance

Tools

SAP

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Domtar is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor – Pulp Mill Operations in Rothschild, Wisconsin. You will lead mechanical maintenance crews across pulp mill process areas, drive safety, reliability, and cost-effective maintenance to keep critical systems running smoothly.

You’ll work with Production, Engineering, Reliability, and Planning to optimize maintenance strategies and outages. A mechanical engineering background with 3–5+ years of supervisory experience in heavy manufacturing is