In general, the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor is a front-line leadership position responsible for managing labor requirements and maintenance (preventive, predictive, scheduled and unscheduled) of all mill equipment and machinery. This position leads maintenance teams with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and efficiency. The Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor relies on leadership abilities, in conjunction with a continuous improvement/preventive maintenance mindset in order to support and promote excellence as established in the company vision, mission and values. 

What you will do:

• Planning work priorities for both day shift and shift tradesmen in conjunction with the production work teams.
• Planning and coordinating work with contractors to maximize uptime, reduce costs and improve quality.
• Auditing and verifying FLHRAs are done on a consistent basis before task execution.
• The ability to facilitate the development, implementation and continuous improvement of our Standard Operating Procedures by educating, training, monitoring and proactively coaching team members.
• Participating in the development of the department budget and long-term budgeting and planning.
• Identifying potential causes of accidents, completing safety/housekeeping inspections and resolving individual and team issues.
• Identifying potential causes of downtime and participating in Root Cause Analysis for permanent resolution.
• Perform Job Quality Checks to ensure proper task execution.
• Participating in Management Meetings
• Audit CMMS Time entered on Work Orders for Maintenance Team Members.
• Promoting mutual collaboration with operational personnel is an important consideration of this position.

What you will need:

•  Eligible to legally work in the United States
• 2 Year Degree or significant industry experience in leadership capacity
• Minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience as a Journeyman Millwright, HD Mechanic or Machinist, with 1-2 years of supervisory experience.
• Willing and able to work nights, weekends and holidays on an emergency call-in basis as required
• Ability to work as part of a team and deliver value to the team
• Advanced communication skills (both verbal and written) are a requirement.
• Experience reading blueprints required
• Excellent working knowledge of an industrial environment and strong interpersonal and communication skills are necessary.
• Proven ability to Coach and Mentor front line associates.

What would make you stand out:

• Manufacturing experience as an Industrial Electrician
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is considered an asset.
• CMMS experience is considered an asset.

Outstanding benefits package including:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

Apply:

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com/careers

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB). We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

 West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)