Maintenance Supervisor

Job Highlights

Company Profile

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, engineered wood, pulp, and renewable energy. Its products support construction, remodeling, industrial uses, and paper-based materials, such as tissue and packaging.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Maintenance Supervisor who will be responsible for managing labor requirements and maintenance (preventive, predictive, and unscheduled) of all mill equipment and machinery.

Leads maintenance teams with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and efficiency.

Relies on leadership abilities, in conjunction with a continuous improvement/preventive maintenance mindset, to support and promote excellence as established in the company vision, mission, and values.

Education Level

• Associates’ or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, or management/leadership, or equivalent experience

Work Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of manufacturing experience as a Journeyman Millwright, Electrician, HD Mechanic, or Machinist
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience
• Minimum 5 years of industrial experience

Duties/Responsibilities

• Capable of supporting troubleshooting and observations of machine centers with shift supervisors and other maintenance staff to ensure production and quality standards are met;
• Collaboration with Maintenance Planners in order to maximize craft efficiency, M&R materials are used as kits for scheduled outages, with the goal of being world-class.
• Effectively communicating goals or instructions
• Identifying potential causes of accidents, completing safety/housekeeping inspections, and resolving individual and team issues.
• Managing the department cost in an aggressive manner, assuring optimum manufacturing unit cost, developing, and educating key metrics.
• Participating in the development of the department budget and long-term budgeting and planning.
• Planning and coordinating work with contractors to maximize uptime, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Planning work priorities for both day shift and shift tradesmen in conjunction with the production work teams.
• Safety of the crew (Lock-Out Procedures, Field Level Hazard and Risk Assessments (FLHRA), Safety Audits)
• The ability to facilitate the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our Standard Operating Procedures by educating, training, monitoring, and proactively coaching team members.
• Training/mentoring apprentices

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to work as part of a team and deliver value to the team
• Leadership and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Willing and able to work on an emergency call-in basis as required

Work Environment

• Exposed to noise, machinery, and varying weather conditions
• May respond to emergencies outside regular hours
• Oversees maintenance teams and schedules repairs
• Splits time between office work and on-site inspections
• Works in industrial, commercial, or residential facilities

Benefits/Perks

• 401 (k) with company matching and retirement contribution
• Competitive starting pay
• Dental
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Medical
• On-the-job training
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Vision

Employer’s Statement

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer.