Maintenance Supervisor

In general, the Maintenance Supervisor is a front-line leadership position responsible for managing labor requirements and maintenance (preventive, predictive and unscheduled) of all mill equipment and machinery.  This position leads maintenance teams with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and efficiency.  The Maintenance Supervisor relies on leadership abilities, in conjunction with a continuous improvement/preventive maintenance mindset in order to support and promote excellence as established in the company vision, mission and values. 

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Identifying potential causes of accidents, completing safety/housekeeping inspections and resolving individual and team issues.
• Planning work priorities for both day shift and shift tradesmen in conjunction with the production work teams.
• Collaboration with Maintenance Planners in order to maximize craft efficiency, M&R materials used as kitted for scheduled outages with goal to be world class.
• Planning and coordinating work with contractors to maximize uptime, reduce costs and improve quality.
• The ability to facilitate the development, implementation and continuous improvement of our Standard Operating Procedures by educating, training, monitoring and proactively coaching team members.
• Participating in the development of the department budget and long-term budgeting and planning.
• 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.
• Effectively communicating goals and/or instructions;
• Safety of the crew (Lock-Out Procedures, Field Level Hazard & Risk Assessments (FLHRA), Safety Audits)
• Training / mentoring apprentices

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Minimum of 5+ years manufacturing experience as a Journeyman Millwright, Electrician, HD Mechanic or Machinist
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Minimum of five years of industrial experience
• Leadership and communication skills
• Willing and able to work on an emergency call-in basis as required
• Ability to work as part of a team and deliver value to the team
• Associates or Bachelors degree in related field or management/ leadership or equivalent experience

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision 
• 401k with company matching & retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

Invitation to 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

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug Free Workplace (DFW)