Maintenance Manager - 2nd Shift

Columbia Forest Products•Newport City, VT

4d•$95,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Columbia Forest Products is seeking a Maintenance Manager for its Newport, Vermont plant. The role plans, directs, and coordinates the personnel and activities responsible for construction, modification, and maintenance of plant equipment, machinery, utilities, and facilities. The manager carries out these responsibilities directly and through team member supervisors, and provides leadership for maintenance operations, including boiler operations, grounds, and facilities. The position supports the plant’s operational objectives through reliable equipment and utility systems, effective maintenance practices, employee development, and safe work standards. The role oversees maintenance crews and Maintenance Crew Leaders, manages performance and staffing matters, and collaborates with mill leadership. The manager uses CMMS and Total Productive Maintenance practices for work requests and orders, maintenance planning and scheduling, preventive and predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, and performance reporting. The schedule requires flexibility, including overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays. Travel is occasional and is expected to account for approximately 10% or less of work time.

Requirements

At least five years of maintenance management experience.
An associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
Ability to respond effectively to inquiries or concerns from regulatory agencies and present information clearly to senior leaders, peer managers, and employee groups.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to operational and maintenance situations.
Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw sound conclusions.
Ability to interpret complex technical instructions in written, mathematical, or diagram form and address multiple abstract and concrete variables.
Reliable attendance and willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to work cooperatively, communicate proactively, and manage competing priorities and stressful situations.

Responsibilities

Lead the maintenance department, including boiler operations, grounds, and facilities.
Oversee plant equipment maintenance to maximize performance, reliability, and availability while minimizing downtime.
Improve departmental effectiveness through CMMS and Total Productive Maintenance practices, including work requests and orders, maintenance planning and scheduling, preventive and predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, and weekly performance tracking and reporting.
Direct maintenance of utility systems to ensure continuous supplies of heat, steam, electrical power, and compressed air.
Inspect operating machinery and equipment for compliance with operational standards.
Train, develop, and direct maintenance crews, improve work quality and technical capability, and provide cross-training for coverage during staffing shortages and emergencies.
Respond to employee concerns, questions, and ideas; coach and support employees.
Maintain and expand working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic, and engineering processes and stay current on industry developments and technologies.
Establish, communicate, and enforce departmental safety, employee-relations, standard-work, and operational policies and procedures.
Conduct and document annual verification and updates of lockout/tagout and confined-space programs.
Collaborate with mill leadership to support plant objectives.
Participate in planning and coordinating scheduled plant shutdowns and maintenance periods.
Provide direct leadership to Maintenance Crew Leaders who supervise hourly employee crews.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Assist with candidate interviews and staffing efforts.
Assign work, set performance expectations, coach and recognize maintenance personnel, address workplace concerns, and take corrective action when necessary.
Model CFP’s values: Customer Service, Absolute Integrity, We Are Family, and Share the Success.
Perform duties consistently with safety policies and work standards; communicate effectively with team members at all organizational levels.
Manage competing priorities and stressful situations and work cooperatively with others.
Perform other duties as assigned.