The Maintenance Manager will be a key member of the leadership team and vital to the production of the sawmill.
Responsibilities:
- Meeting production and uptime goals while making safety a business priority.
- Operating and leading within a culture of reliability using preventative and predictive centered maintenance to drive continuous improvement and ownership of the plant's uptime while utilizing advanced maintenance systems involving root cause and gap analysis.
- Develop, implement and maintain maintenance team schedules and detailed maintenance planning schedules that drive continuous improvement and support all elements of plant mechanical/electrical functions.
- Advance and support the training for maintenance and operational teams to continuously improve their knowledge and skills to maintain an optimal operational focus.
- Strong leadership skills with a focus on team building and motivational skills along with an ability to collaborate and build good working relationships across multiple departments and leadership levels.
- Provide support to the General Manager, Production Superintendents, and Supervisors to ensure objectives in safety, quality, production and cost are being met.
- Manages and develops relationships with the project equipment supplier(s) and contractors.
- Provide hands-on technical expertise on the mill floor to increase and maintain plant operations.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in supervising maintenance in an industrial setting.
- Knowledge and experience in effective reliability programs are essential.
- Demonstrated leadership with change management skills as well as a drive for continuous improvement.
- A sound knowledge of Safe Work Procedures and OSHA regulations is a must.
- Must be a strategic thinker and tenacious problem-solver who applies data-based critical thinking to make decisions.
- Good computer skills with the use of Microsoft Office suite as well as effective oral, written, and communication skills.
- Looking for a candidate who is keen and has a passion for developing people.
- Maintenance background in a supervisory role, with a strong understanding of maintenance process.
- Cultivates a culture of independent thinking.
- Hands on leader, out on the floor.
Preferred Qualifications that will make you stand out:
- A 2- or 4-year degree in a related field would be a plus.
