Supervisor Maintenance Mechanical (Pulp)

Where you will work

Augusta houses Clearwater Paper’s largest paperboard facility and is home to more than 600 team members. Together, our team makes paperboard used in products across the United States, including food packaging, plates, cups and more. With nearly 65 years of operation, the mill spans 3,000 acres and runs two paper machines that collectively produce up to 1,940 tons per day.

 Augusta is known worldwide for hosting The Masters golf tournament, but the city offers so much more. Located on the Savannah River on Georgia's eastern border, Augusta blends outdoor recreation with a vibrant arts and cultural scene. Explore the river walk, hike at the nearby wetlands, or the numerous downtown museums and restaurants.

Families benefit from strong public schools and nearby universities, including Augusta University—home to Georgia’s only dental school and a nationally recognized medical college—plus technical colleges offering career-focused programs.

What you will do

The Maintenance Supervisor supervises assigned Mechanical crews and leadmen providing positive direction and management to assigned crews.

Organizational Leadership 

• Supervises assigned mechanics and leadmen providing positive direction and management to assigned crews.
• Conducts performance reviews.
• Works closely with operation managers, other maintenance supervisors, shift supervisors, planning department, and department personnel to assure all mechanical maintenance activities are coordinated and executed to established plans and schedules.
• Assesses the needs of the crew and implements developmental processes (e.g., coaching, counselling, taking corrective action, mentoring, etc.) to continuously improve their performance.
• Coordinates weekend and nightly mill wide calls.
• Aids in payroll approval process.
• Reviews job assignments.
• Oversees maintenance activities.

Safety and Environmental

• Provides regular inspections of work areas to assure that good housekeeping practices are followed and that all department area maintenance facilities and tools are kept in good repair.
• Instructs and leads crew in safe work practices in pursuit of zero injuries.
• Verifies that all safety recordkeeping is done in a timely manner.
• Ensures constructive safety meetings are conducted with timely follow-up on items of concern.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes electrical repairs on overhead cranes and lifting devices.
• Completes monthly inspections as scheduled.
• Supports the mill’s behavior-based safety program and assures that area maintenance employees are given the necessary time required for making safety observations.

Production Maintenance, Project Planning and Execution 

• Coordinates own activities and those of area employees to assure that all mechanical maintenance work is conducted in a low-cost culture and achieving optimum equipment and process reliability.
• Maintains a high level of awareness of all mechanical maintenance activities being performed throughout the mill.
• Identifies and corrects any potential problems (troubleshooting) taking appropriate action as necessary to prevent serious equipment failure.
• Organizes and facilitates with planning department for development of weekly maintenance schedule.
• Develops and maintains crew schedules.
• Prioritizes, plans, organizes, and executes maintenance shutdowns and shop rebuilds.
• Controls maintenance timeline and cost.

Equipment Reliability

• Monitors equipment efficiency and preventive/predictive maintenance procedures to identify problems and set up corrective repairs.
• Maintains department repair records in a manner to best identify future preventive maintenance needs.
• Observes and identifies equipment which has excessive/repetitive maintenance costs.
• Processes purchase orders on equipment repairs.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes lubrication system oil analysis and schedules.

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Actively seeks and allocates appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their abilities, availability, motivation, and development needs; considers potential positive and negative impact, business unit priorities, organizational values, and the opportunity to enhance others’ knowledge and skills.
• Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention; communicates concerns and recommendations to others.
• Uses understanding of customer needs and the organization’s customer service practices to set priorities, make decisions, and take actions that create customer satisfaction and prevent service issues from occurring.
• Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes.
• Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results.

What you will need

To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or bachelor’s in engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related field preferred.
• Minimum five years Mechanical experience in a production facility is required. Prior experience in a leadership position with supervisory experience preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook required.
• Experience using a Computer Maintenance Management System is required. (JDE preferred)
• Must have good mechanical systems troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to supervise employees.
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work in a high-speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high-frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete surfaces, heat, and cold and mill environments
• Able to wear and abide by Personal Protective Equipment that is required in the mill environment
• Able to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding
• Could be exposed to hazardous chemicals used in the manufacturing process
• Off-hour support including nights and weekends

   

  Total Rewards Details

  We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package.  This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data.  Actual offers account for internal equity and candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and geographic location. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team at

  Talent.Acquisition@clearwaterpaper.com

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  Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position.  Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. 

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  This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.