Maintenance Supervisor, Pulp Mill

ND Paper•Rumford, ME

6d•$110,000 - $140,000

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. The role provides leadership and direction to maintenance supervisors, planners, reliability personnel, and hourly maintenance employees to ensure equipment reliability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. The Maintenance Supervisor partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and Capital Project teams to maximize asset performance, reduce downtime, improve maintenance effectiveness, and support the mill's 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 other responsibilities.
Must 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 is strongly preferred.
Experience leading major outages and turnaround events.
Reliability certifications or training.
Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
Experience in unionized manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate safety as a core value and promote a culture of zero injuries.
Ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
Conduct safety observations, audits, and field engagement activities.
Drive continuous improvement in safety performance and employee engagement.
Lead and direct mechanical maintenance activities within 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.
Drive reliability-centered maintenance principles throughout the department.
Support predictive and condition-based maintenance programs.
Reduce unplanned downtime and improve equipment availability.
Facilitate root cause failure analysis for significant equipment failures.
Partner with Reliability Engineers to identify and implement 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 and implement improvements following outages.
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, disability insurance, and business travel accident insurance.
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Paid holidays, personal days, and vacation days.
401K 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.
Paid time off.