Manager II Maintenance

Clearwater Paper Corporation • Augusta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for development of the organization to
achieve expected results in safety, environmental compliance, quality,
productivity, cost and employee development. This position will assist the
Superintendent and shift department supervisors in coverage of the department
responsibilities and manage and lead the department in the Superintendent’s
absence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience (8+ years)
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in paper mill maintenance, engineering, project management and/or production management required.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Must possess analytical troubleshooting skills.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Demonstrated ability to foster Continuous Improvement.
• Able to work in a high-speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high-frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete surfaces, heat, and cold and mill environments
• Able to wear and abide by Personal Protective Equipment that is required in the mill environment
• Able to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding
• Could be exposed to hazardous chemicals used in the manufacturing process
• Travel <10%
• Off-hour support including nights and weekends

Nice To Haves

• Industrial Management or Engineering degree preferred.
• Functional understanding of fire protection and utility (boiler, compressed air, HVAC, etc.) systems, predictive and preventive maintenance (vibration, lube, IR, etc.) programs, work order systems and world-class maintenance systems is desired.
• Previous experience using a Computer Maintenance Management system preferred (e.g. JD Edwards).
• Continuous improvement/lean manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the site maintenance group.
• Provides positive role model for all mill personnel in the area of safety, quality and productivity.
• Provides guidance, instruction and mentoring for the maintenance staff.
• Provides periodic feedback to employees in the areas of job knowledge, performance, and development.
• Provides training where needed to improve employee skill sets critical to the success of the business.
• Manages employee overtime and equipment reliability to achieve lowest maintenance costs for the mill.
• Responsible for resolving maintenance employee relations issues.
• Sets objectives and goals cascaded and aligned to the site’s business plan.
• Coaches the business unit in the right behaviors.
• Ensures the business unit works to standards (Safety, Quality, …)
• Develops the required standards.
• Coaches and facilitate losses elimination by using problem solving tools
• Assures the problems are solved (root cause) and tasks are implemented in a sustainable way.
• Accountable for the business unit operational budget.
• Defines and executes improvement projects and needs to support midterm plans.
• Assists with leading the safety effort for the maintenance staff.
• Identifies safety issues that may arise due to equipment modification.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment conducive to safe work habits, encourages employee accountability.
• Ensures the mill is compliant with local state and federal rules in the area of maintenance equipment
• Actively seeks and allocates appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their abilities, availability, motivation, and development needs; considers potential positive and negative impact, business unit priorities, organizational values, and the opportunity to enhance others’ knowledge and skills.
• Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention; communicates concerns and recommendations to others.
• Uses understanding of customer needs and the organization’s customer service practices to set priorities, make decisions, and take actions that create customer satisfaction and prevent service issues from occurring.
• Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes.
• Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results.

Benefits

• Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days.
• Our paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays.
• This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees