Supervisor-Maintenance (Mechanical)

Where you will work:
The Lewiston mill is the largest of Clearwater Paper's facilities, producing paperboard and boasting over 600 talented employees. Approximately two hours away from Clearwater Paper's headquarters in Spokane, Washington, the Lewiston paper mill is a key component in Clearwater Paper's business strategy.

Located on the border of Idaho and Washington, Lewiston provides a host of opportunities for those who love the outdoors including fishing, boating, camping, and skiing. There are several social and civic opportunities to participate in including Boys & Girls Club, Twin County United Way, Lewis Clark Partners Habitat for Humanity, and more. Clearwater Paper values involvement with the community and the partnerships created as a result. Lewiston is in close proximity to the University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Lewis-Clark State College, as well as several strong K-12 school districts.

What you will do:

Organizational Leadership

• Supervise assigned mechanical maintenance mechanics and leadmen. Provide positive, proactive direction and management to assigned crews. Conduct performance reviews
• Work closely with Business Unit Managers, mechanical maintenance supervisor, shift supervisors, planning department, and appropriate department personnel to ensure that all mechanical maintenance activities are coordinated and executed fr established plans and schedules.
• Assess the needs of the crew and implement developmental processes (e.g., coaching, counseling, taking corrective action, mentoring, etc.) to continuously improve their performance.
• Responsible for the weekend and nightly mill-wide calls.
• Responsible for the payroll approval process.
• Review job assignments.
• Oversee maintenance activities.

Safety and Environmental

• Provide regular inspections of work areas to ensure that good housekeeping practices are followed and that all department area maintenance facilities and tools are kept in good repair.
• Instruct and lead crew in safe work practices in pursuit of zero injuries.
• Verify that all safety recordkeeping is done in a timely manner.
• Ensure structured, constructive safety meetings are conducted and follow up on resolutions for those items of concern which are brought up in safety meeting
• Plan, coordinate, and execute mechanical repairs on overhead crane and lifting devices and monthly inspections as scheduled.
• Fully support the mill's behavior-based safety program and assure that area maintenance employees are given the necessary time required for making safety observations.

Production Maintenance, Project Planning and Execution

• Coordinate own activities and those of area employees to ensure that all mechanical maintenance work is conducted in a low-cost culture and achieving optimum equipment and process reliability.
• Maintain a high level of awareness of all mechanical maintenance activities being performed throughout the mill.
• Identify and correct any potential problems (troubleshooting) and take appropriate action necessary to prevent serious equipment failure.
• Coordinate and facilitate with planning department for the development of a weekly maintenance schedule. Develop and maintain crew schedules.
• Prioritize, plan, organize and execute maintenance shutdowns and shop rebuilds.
• Plan, organiz,e and control maintenance timeline and cost.

Equipment Reliability

• Monitor equipment efficiency and preventive/predictive maintenance procedures to identify problems and set up corrective repairs.
• Maintain department repair records in a manner to best identify future preventive maintenance needs.
• Monitor and identify equipment which has excessive/repetitive maintenance costs.
• Responsible for the purchase order process on equipment repairs.

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Actively seeks and allocates appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their abilities, availability, motivation, and development needs; considers potential positive and negative impact, business unit priorities, organizational values, and the opportunity to enhance others' knowledge and skills.
• Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention; communicates concerns and recommendations to others.
• Uses an understanding of customer needs and the organization's customer service practices to set priorities, make decisions, and take actions that create customer satisfaction and prevent service issues from occurring.
• Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes.
• Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results.

What you will need:

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree or bachelor's degree in mechanical maintenance or related field preferred.
• Minimum five years industrial management experience in a production facility is required. Prior experience in a leadership position with supervisory experience preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook required.
• Experience using a Computer Maintenance Management System is required. (JDE preferred)
• Must have good mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to supervise employees
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• High-speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high-frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete surfaces
• Personal Protective Equipment is required in the mill environment.
• Dirt, noise, odor, & temperature extremes.
• Climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing process

Total Reward Details
We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package. This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data. Actual offers account for internal equity and the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off includes vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at Talent.Acquisition@clearwaterpaper.com.

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.