What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Supervisor position at Ahlstrom?
The Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor plays a pivotal role in keeping the mill running safely and reliably—leading a skilled union maintenance team to deliver world-class equipment uptime and performance.This is a hands-on leadership role where your ability to drive safety, accountability, and execution directly impacts production, cost, and culture on the floor.
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Safety & Culture Leadership
- Champion a safety-first culture—ensuring all work is completed safely, every time
- Lead daily safety engagement including toolbox talks, job briefings, and stretch routines
- Drive accountability for safe behaviors, hazard identification, and near-miss reporting
- Partner with leadership and union teams to maintain a strong, compliant safety culture
Maintenance Execution & Reliability
- Supervise and direct mechanical maintenance across the mill to ensure maximum uptime and reliability
- Plan, prioritize, and assign daily and shutdown work based on production needs
- Ensure effective preventive and predictive maintenance programs are executed
- Identify and eliminate repeat failures through root cause thinking and continuous improvement
- Partner with engineering on capital projects, upgrades, and equipment improvements
Team Leadership in a Union Environment
- Lead, coach, and develop a crew of maintenance mechanics in a unionized environment
- Set clear expectations around safety, quality, productivity, and accountability
- Manage scheduling, overtime, and staffing to meet operational demands
- Handle employee relations including coaching, discipline, and performance management consistent with CBA and company standards
- Build a culture of ownership, craftsmanship, and pride in work
Planning, Coordination & Communication
- Collaborate daily with operations leadership to align on priorities and equipment needs
- Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize downtime and production disruption
- Ensure strong communication across shifts and departments
- Drive disciplined use of maintenance systems (JDE/CMMS) for work tracking and data accuracy
Cost & Continuous Improvement
- Manage maintenance resources effectively to reduce unnecessary overtime and contractor spend
- Improve planning and execution to maximize internal workforce utilization
- Drive improvements in work practices, efficiency, and shop organization
- Maintain documentation, equipment records, and budget awareness
What Success Looks Like
- Equipment is reliable, safe, and available when operations need it
- Maintenance work is planned, efficient, and executed with discipline
- Team members are engaged, accountable, and consistently following safety expectations
- Strong partnership exists between maintenance and operations
- Continuous improvement is visible in uptime, cost control, and work execution
Ahlstrom-Munksjö is a global leader in fiber-based materials, supplying innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers. Our mission is to expand the role of fiber-based solutions for sustainable everyday life. Our offerings include filter materials, release liners, food and beverage processing materials, decor papers, abrasive and tape backings, electrotechnical paper, glass fiber materials, medical fiber materials, diagnostics and energy storage solutions, as well as a range of specialty papers for industrial and consumer end-uses.
Our annual net sales are about EUR 2.7 billion and we employ some 7,800 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom-munksjo.com .