Shift Maintenance Foreman

Suzano Packaging • Pine Bluff, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Maintenance Foreman leads maintenance operations. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and environmentally compliant operation of plant equipment by coordinating maintenance activities, supervising hourly personnel, and responding to urgent operational needs. The role is critical to minimizing downtime, supporting continuous production, and executing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies. Shift: DuPont Schedule (3 on, 3 off, 7 on, 7 off) and will cover days as well as night shifts.

Requirements

• Hands-on maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems, rotating equipment, turbines, and piping.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in pulp, paper, power generation, or utilities operations.
• Previous experience leading maintenance personnel on a shift basis.
• Proficiency with SAP CMMS and Microsoft Excel.
• Maintenance or safety-related certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct maintenance activities during assigned shifts.
• Lead and support a team of hourly maintenance employees, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to standard.
• Assign work orders, prioritize tasks, and coordinate resources to meet production needs.
• Maintain reliability and performance of turbines, piping systems, and auxiliary equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement efforts focused on uptime and equipment life cycle.
• Oversee maintenance activities related to wastewater treatment and environmental systems.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and company sustainability objectives.
• Escalate environmental risks or deviations promptly.
• Enforce safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe work practices.
• Conduct job safety analyses, toolbox talks, and shift safety meetings.
• Promote and model a zero-incident safety culture.
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance plans during the shift.
• Coordinate emergency and breakdown repairs to minimize operational impact.
• Provide accurate shift handovers and status updates to incoming crews.
• Ensure availability of spare parts and tools for scheduled and emergent work.
• Coordinate with storeroom personnel to manage critical inventory usage.
• Utilize SAP to manage work orders, confirm labor, and document completed maintenance.
• Use Excel or similar tools for basic reporting, tracking downtime, and shift metrics.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Multiple plan options with nationwide networks to support your physical health and preventive care.
• Life and AD&D Insurance: Company-paid basic coverage and optional plans to protect you and your loved ones.
• Disability Insurance: Short-term and long-term coverage to help protect your income in case of illness or injury.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic enrollment with a generous company match to help you plan for the future.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): Tax-advantaged accounts with company contributions to help manage healthcare expenses.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): Options for healthcare, limited-purpose, and dependent care expenses.
• Voluntary Benefits: Additional protection through accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees