Mechanical First Line Leader- Woodyard

International Paper•Redwood, MS

9d•$82,500 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Woodyard Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising the mechanical maintenance, repair and rebuild of equipment to achieve high reliability and minimize repair costs. The supervisor will provide front line direction to a team of skilled Maintenance employees who will be engaged in mechanic repairs in the mill. Maintenance activities include: directing crew in routine repairs, outage preparation and execution, preventive and predictive maintenance efforts. The crew that this individual will supervise will set the standard for precision work and retain the knowledge of these repair procedures for Vicksburg equipment. The position report directly to the Mechanical Maintenance Manager. This position will be a PL 11-13, depending on the experience of the successful candidate.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or GED, along with 7 years of mechanical maintenance experience.
The successful candidate will possess substantial knowledge of and experience with maintaining rotating equipment including pumps and gearboxes, welding and cutting metals, heavy rigging, pipefitting, and repair/troubleshooting of hydraulic systems.
Key Competencies: Influencing Others, Motivating Others, Building Effective Teams, Problem Solving, Action Oriented, Managing and Measuring Work, Planning, Organizing, Drive for Results, and Command Skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or pulp and paper science engineering is preferred.
At least 3 to 5 years' experience in a manufacturing maintenance leadership role is preferred.

Responsibilities

Must ensure their team works safely in an industrial environment, and consistently demonstrate model safety behavior
Minimize mill dependence on outside contractors for mechanical maintenance needs
Maximize team impact by focusing on precision work and avoid rework
Coach and manage employees to be in complete support/compliance with Reliability efforts, through adherence to Work Management Systems, Precision Maintenance practices & standards, Root Cause Analysis & Equipment Condition & Monitoring practices
Communicate and implement fundamental maintenance standards and expectations, audit frequently for sustainability and consistency, and give constructive feedback and correct behaviors when needed
Establish efficiency benchmarks for repair downtime
Involved in all daily, weekly & outage planning and scheduling
Hold meaningful one-to-one discussions with members of the mechanical crew; set clear expectations for both team and individuals