Reliability Supervisor

Domtar Products•Hawesville, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Domtar’s Hawesville paper mill is seeking a full-time, permanent Reliability Supervisor to support the business in maintenance and reliability. Reporting to the Reliability Superintendent, the position works with operations and maintenance personnel to improve process and equipment reliability across the mill. It provides maintenance engineering, technical assistance, reliability leadership and support, and mill-wide change support. The supervisor leads a crew of Vibration Analysts, Lubrication technicians, rebuild shop mechanics and Machinists, and serves as the main interface for Predictive Technologies improvements.

Requirements

Personal dedication to working safely.
Technical trade school diploma and 5 years of experience in manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of equipment and process systems, and equipment selection.
Strong equipment and system troubleshooting aptitude.
Good written and oral communication skills to communicate technical activities effectively across all levels of the organization.
Ability to frequently walk, climb ladders and stairs, crawl into confined spaces, and measure, lift and carry objects of varying weights.
Ability to work in exposure to dust, heat, dirt, grease, chemicals, noise, varying weather conditions and industrial environments.
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME).
At least 3 years of experience emphasizing reliability in heavy industry.
Experience leading and promoting a safe work environment.
Experience using the SAP Enterprise system, including Plant Maintenance management processes.
Training and understanding of reliability methods and practices to improve asset reliability.
Ability to work with a diverse group of people to resolve issues.
Experience with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

Identify and implement process and equipment reliability improvements across the mill in collaboration with operations and maintenance personnel.
Provide maintenance engineering, technical assistance, reliability leadership and support, and mill-wide change support.
Supervise a crew of Vibration Analysts, Lubrication technicians, rebuild shop mechanics and Machinists.
Serve as the main interface for Predictive Technologies improvements by reviewing equipment history and performing failure cause analysis.
Review preventive maintenance processes for their value to maintenance and propose changes to improve asset reliability.