Maintenance Supervisor, Pulp Mill

ND Paper•Rumford, ME

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective execution of all mechanical maintenance activities within the Pulp Mill. This role provides leadership and direction to maintenance supervisors, planners, reliability personnel, and hourly maintenance employees to support equipment reliability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. The position partners with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and Capital Project teams to maximize asset performance, reduce downtime, improve maintenance effectiveness, and support production and safety objectives.

Requirements

Minimum 7–10 years of maintenance experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
Minimum 3–5 years of leadership experience supervising maintenance teams.
Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, conveyors, hydraulic systems, and process equipment.
Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP.
Strong understanding of maintenance planning, scheduling, and reliability principles.
Proven leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; initiative and ability to delegate decision-making and responsibilities.
Ability to model ND Paper values and achieve results through safe work practices, cross-functional participation, manufacturing excellence, integrity, and respect for others.

Nice To Haves

Experience in pulp and paper manufacturing.
Experience leading major outages and turnaround events.
Reliability certifications or training.
Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
Experience in unionized manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Promote safety as a core value and foster a culture of zero injuries.
Ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective actions.
Conduct safety observations, audits, and field engagement activities.
Improve safety performance and employee engagement.
Lead and direct mechanical maintenance activities in the Pulp Mill.
Manage planners, reliability personnel, and hourly maintenance employees.
Ensure maintenance work is planned, scheduled, and executed safely and efficiently.
Develop maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and reduce costs.
Monitor maintenance performance metrics and implement improvement initiatives.
Apply reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) principles and support predictive and condition-based maintenance programs.
Reduce unplanned downtime and improve equipment availability.
Facilitate root cause failure analysis (RCFA) for significant equipment failures and partner with Reliability Engineers on long-term solutions.
Lead planning and execution of major outages, shutdowns, and turnaround activities.
Ensure outage work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Coordinate contractor resources and internal maintenance teams.
Review lessons learned after outages and implement improvements.
Coach, mentor, and develop planners and maintenance personnel.
Support succession planning and workforce development initiatives.
Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback.
Promote accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Voluntary accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and critical illness benefits for employees and their families.
Life insurance and disability insurance.
Business travel accident insurance.
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Paid holidays, personal days, and vacation days.
401(k) retirement plan with company match and annual fixed contribution.
Wellness programs with incentives.
On-site clinic available at the Rumford and Biron locations.
Competitive salaries.