Maintenance Supervisor

Weyerhaeuser • Simsboro, LA

1d • $81,000 - $122,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser Company is searching for a Maintenance Supervisor for the Arcadia Oriented Strand Board (OSB) facility in Simsboro, Louisiana.
Arcadia OSB is in the Sportsman's Paradise of Lincoln Parish in north central Louisiana. It is situated near Ruston and Grambling, Louisiana, home to Louisiana Tech and Grambling State Universities. The mill is located 20 minutes west of Ruston, 45 minutes west of Monroe, 55 minutes east of Shreveport, and an hour south of the Louisiana/Arkansas state line.
The Maintenance Supervisor role is salaried full-time, exempt and reports to the Maintenance Manager. The role plans, leads and directs the daily activities of a team of millwrights, electricians, mechanics and planners in the areas of Safety, Quality and Maintenance for all equipment, buildings and rolling stock.
Key Functions:
The Maintenance Supervisor is expected to be a role model in our safety standards and on-the-job behavior by living our core values of Integrity, Citizenship, Sustainability and Inclusion. Principles of integrity, fairness, creating a positive and inclusive work environment and ensuring open communication among leaders and associates are key to the success of this role.
Accountabilities include ensuring compliance with all applicable Weyerhaeuser, federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
The role is responsible for:
Executing maintenance activities in assigned areas, with Safety of associates and contractors being the highest priority
Leading preventive & predictive maintenance/process reliability in assigned shift and area
Analyzing data to ensure proper down day tasks
Administrative and reporting activities
Supporting the improvement of key performance indicators, continuous improvement of maintenance functions, and for department budget cost effectiveness.
Developing and training associates including coaching, mentoring and performance management
Participating in and/or leading initiatives for capital projects and problem-solving activities as assigned
Assuring purchasing functions follow established policies and procedures
Supporting, maintaining, and improving processes associated with the computerized maintenance management system for process reliability
Facilitating team meetings & trainings with assigned team
Identifying safety, environmental, quality & production issues
Providing leadership for the ongoing development of the maintenance team
Supporting training and development plans to improve skills, knowledge and team performance
Encouraging innovation
Leading the team by proactively resolving employee issues, builds teamwork, and ensures adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner
Staffing, recruiting and retaining talent

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Minimum of three (3) years maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong business leadership skills with the ability to understand and support the site's vision, strategy, goals and targets
• Experience in preventive and predictive maintenance methods
• Proven skills in hydraulics and pneumatics troubleshooting
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
• Strong mechanical knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes
• Ability to perform a root cause analysis and effectively initiate corrective/preventative actions
• Excellent team building, problem solving, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in and lead diverse teams
• Track record of consistently demonstrating collaborative and inclusive leadership skills as well as positive influence, with accomplishments in proactively influencing safety, quality, productivity and people development
• Ability to provide innovative solutions to continuously improve maintenance processes and eliminate unscheduled downtime
• Ability to plan, lead and executive day to day maintenance activities
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as conditions require-Must be computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to learn and use software associated with maintenance tracking systems
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures and at heights when conditions warrant
• Uploaded resume detailing work experience must be included in order to be considered for this position

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering highly preferred
• Experience in electrical and PLC programming and/or troubleshooting
• Vocational Technical training certificate
• Experience in OSB or wood products manufacturing
• Experience with LEAN processes
• Experience with SAP, Maximo or other computerized maintenance tracking software

Responsibilities

• Executing maintenance activities in assigned areas, with Safety of associates and contractors being the highest priority
• Leading preventive & predictive maintenance/process reliability in assigned shift and area
• Analyzing data to ensure proper down day tasks
• Administrative and reporting activities
• Supporting the improvement of key performance indicators, continuous improvement of maintenance functions, and for department budget cost effectiveness.
• Developing and training associates including coaching, mentoring and performance management
• Participating in and/or leading initiatives for capital projects and problem-solving activities as assigned
• Assuring purchasing functions follow established policies and procedures
• Supporting, maintaining, and improving processes associated with the computerized maintenance management system for process reliability
• Facilitating team meetings & trainings with assigned team
• Identifying safety, environmental, quality & production issues
• Providing leadership for the ongoing development of the maintenance team
• Supporting training and development plans to improve skills, knowledge and team performance
• Encouraging innovation
• Leading the team by proactively resolving employee issues, builds teamwork, and ensures adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner
• Staffing, recruiting and retaining talent

Benefits

• This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $81,000 to $122,000 based on your level of skills, qualifications, and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7%25 of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
• When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
• Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our contribution equal to 5%25 of your eligible pay.
• We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED