Maintenance Supervisor
West Fraser · Hot Springs National Park, AR
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Maintenance Supervisor
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About the job
West Fraser, a leading North American wood products company and largest lumber producer, seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee safety, equipment, and team development in a growing, promotes-from-within environment.
Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Leadership and communication skills
- Minimum 5 years industrial experience
- Prior supervisory experience preferred
- Knowledge of sawmill equipment
Qualifications
- Well organized
- Prior Journeyman Electrician or Millwright
- Two or four-year degree preferred
- Lumber industry experience preferred
Full job description
The successful candidate will have excellent organizational skills, be self-directed, and be confident in their decision-making abilities.
Functions and Responsibilities:
- Achieving Maintenance goals with the highest regard for employee safety
- Capable of supporting troubleshooting & observations of machine centers with shift supervisors and other maintenance staff to ensure production and quality standards are met
- Managing the department cost in an aggressive manner assuring optimum manufacturing unit cost; develop and educate key metrics.
- Maintenance Planning, planning non-emergency maintenance, coordinating PM routes
- Effectively communicating goals and/or instructions
- Managing conflicts
- Supervising Maintenance and Cleanup personnel on varying schedules
- Managing contractor safety through active leadership.
- Maintenance of sawmill equipment (this includes but is not limited to De-Barkers, Gang Edgers, Trimmer, Sorter, Stacker, Conveyors, Chippers, Blowers, Hydraulic Systems, Pneumatic Systems)
- Safety of the crew (Lock-Out Procedures, assisting with and verifying Field Level Risk Assessments (FLRA), Safety Audits)
- Arrange WF Training for and mentoring apprentices
- Creating and planning improvement projects
- Managing parts with the purchaser
- Scheduling and attendance
- Will include periodic weekend coverage
- Inspecting completed work
Measures and Performance:
- Safety/environmental compliance
- Interpersonal skills
- Maintenance/departmental cost
- Quality
- Employee training and development
- Production, grade recovery, and downtime
- Maintenance & appearance of production/plant equipment
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Prior Journeyman Electrician or Millwright
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Well organized
- Minimum of five years (plus) of industrial experience
- Leadership and communication skills
- Two or Four-year degree preferred
- Prior Supervisory experience preferred
- Lumber industry experience preferred
This is a Safety- Sensitive Position
Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:
- Benefits starting Day 1
- Competitive starting pay
- On-the-job training and a
- A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
- Medical
- Dental
- 401k with company match
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid vacations and holidays
Apply:
If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com/careers
West Fraser is a diversified North American wood products company producing southern yellow pine lumber and wood chips across the Southern US and Western Canada. We are the largest lumber producer in North America!
Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work. We recognize and support our team culture and focus on growing our team by promoting from within – many of our employees have built their careers with us. West Fraser is a growing company that believes strongly in promoting from within and prides us on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.
We thank all candidates for their interest. Please apply through our online application process as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.
West Fraser believes inclusive, diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that are reflective of the diverse communities we are a part of. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, gender, national origin, or any other protected legal characteristic.
West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.