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Maintenance Supervisor

Domtar · Hawesville, KY

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Level
Supervisor
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required
Industry
Packaging
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor reliability role at Domtar (packaging) in Hawesville, KY. Able & willing to support the demands of a 24/7 operation.

They ask for
degree required
Tools it names
SAP
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 35 other live reliability postings in Kentucky.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • PLC 53%
  • ✓ Team leadership 36%
  • Robotics 33%
  • Root cause 33%
  • Automation 33%
  • Welding 31%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentioned

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This plant: Domtar in Hawesville

4 other open roles at this site.

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Responsibilities

include but are not limited to: Supervise and support a crew of Journey-level Mechanical and/or Electrical-Instrumentation (EI) employees; identify & implement improvements in process & equipment reliability across their area of the Mill by working closely with operations & maintenance personnel; provide technical assistance, reliability leadership/support; responsible for rotating on-call responsibilities; review requests for work, initiate and/support work planning activity & oversee the work order flow to completion.

Qualifications

• Technical/trade school diploma with emphasis in mechanical technology and a minimum of two ( 2 ) years of maintenance supervision experience --OR-- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and one ( 1 ) year of maintenance supervision experience

• A personal dedication to safety, including proactive support of efforts to create a culture of safety excellence

• Safety & team oriented with a good worth ethic, positive attitude & the ability to lead a crew of Mechanics to complete assigned task

• Familiar with reliability-centered maintenance practices & predictive maintenance tools, including but not limited to vibration analysis, thermography, lube analysis, ultrasonic analysis & failure analysis techniques

• Strong equipment & system troubleshooting aptitude

• Good written & oral communication skills needed to effectively communicate technical activities across all levels of the organization

• Frequent walking, climbing ladders & stairs; crawling into confined spaces; measure/lift/carry objects of varying weights

• Exposure to dust, heat, dirt, grease, chemicals, noise, various weather conditions & other industrial environments

• Use of PPE & respiratory protection is required

  • ✓Able & willing to support the demands of a 24/7 operation

Qualifications

• Technical/trade school diploma with emphasis in mechanical technology and a minimum of five ( 5 ) years of maintenance supervision experience --OR-- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and two ( 2 ) years of maintenance supervision experience

• Experience with SAP Enterprise system which includes Plant Maintenance management processes

  • ✓Vibration Analysis – ISO Category I Certification
  • ✓Lubrication Engineer/Analyst training
  • ✓Reliability centered maintenance training
  • ✓Pulp and Paper experience
  • ✓Presentation Skills – able to work with diverse group of people to resolve issues
  • ✓Microsoft Office Products experience

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.

To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter .

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Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Hawesville, (Kentucky, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Maintenance Supervisor . This job is full-time permanent.

Maintenance supervisor

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, the key functions of the Maintenance Supervisor are to lead efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment. Candidate must have a personal dedication to safety, including proactive support of efforts to create a culture of safety excellence.

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