Maintenance Manager

Weyerhaeuser•Dodson, LA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Dodson, LA lumber mill has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Superintendent. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position and provides excellent growth potential and opportunities for advancement. Dodson Lumber is located on Hwy 167 approximately 10 miles south of Jonesboro, LA, and approximately 15 miles north of Winnfield, LA. Many of our Dodson employees reside in Jackson, Winn, and Lincoln Parishes. Lincoln Parish is home to Louisiana Tech University and Grambling State University, North Louisiana is home to various state parks such as Lake Claiborne and Kisatchie National Forest with a variety of activities, like hiking, fishing, hunting, kayaking, and camping. Our mill produces high-quality Southern Yellow Pine lumber used for residential construction throughout the Southern and Eastern USA. We have a reputation for manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement. The current opportunity is on day shift, however the successful candidate must be willing to work other shifts and weekends when needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Minimum 5 + years' experience in a leadership role, preferably in an industrial environment
A passion for safety and exceptional leadership capability in improving safety performance
Knowledgeable in the areas of electrical, mechanical and PLC programming
Proven expertise in preventive and predictive maintenance methods
Knowledge of business and financial concepts
Demonstrated success in managing capital projects
Demonstrated results in achieving and sustaining business goals
Ability to identify root cause of problems and effectively initiate immediate corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills
Demonstrated ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates through coaching, development and instilling a continuous improvement mind-set
Strong planning and organizational skills
Strong work ethic, good judgment and decision-making abilities
Must have track record of consistently demonstrating leadership skills as well as positive influence and accomplishments in proactively influencing safety, environmental, quality, productivity and people development
Demonstrated basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Office, other windows-based programs and internet skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Wood Products Industry maintenance experience
Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems such as SAP.

Responsibilities

Development and management of all maintenance activities, with the safety of associates being the highest priority.
Leading preventive & predictive maintenance/process reliability.
Managing improvement of key performance indicators.
Continuous improvement of maintenance functions.
Department budget cost effectiveness.
Development and training of associates including coaching, mentoring and development.
Participating and/or leading initiatives for capital projects and problem-solving activities.
Assuring purchasing functions follow established policies and procedures.
Supporting, maintaining, and improving processes associated with the computerized maintenance management system for process reliability.
Leading team meetings & trainings.
Identifying safety, environmental, quality & production issues.
Coordinating activities with production team to maximize productivity & minimize cost, reduce waste and taking measures to proactively address all concerns.