Maintenance Supervisor

Where you will work

The Augusta mill sits along the Savannah River, on the state border between Georgia and South Carolina and manufactures light, medium, and heavy weight coated paperboard. It is a well-invested SBS paperboard manufacturing facility with approximately 600 thousand tons of capacity. This facility boasts over 700 employees and has been in operation for almost 65 years. Located on 3,000 acres, the Augusta site operates two paper machines that produce 1,940 tons per day. The Augusta Mill is Clearwater Paper's largest paperboard facility and critical to the success of our strategy and future.

Augusta, Georgia is a vibrant community along the Georgia/South Carolina border about 150 miles east of Atlanta and 70 miles west of Columbia. Augusta offers a variety of experiences - something for everyone! The area offers historical attractions, recreational activities, music, family festivals, and other unforgettable experiences for fun with a hometown feel. Downtown Augusta is home to many of Augusta's most popular attractions, locally owned restaurants, and nightlife. From March through November, the Augusta Market brings local and regional tastemakers and artisans of all kinds to the 8th Street entrance to the Riverwalk. The Masters Tournament has placed Augusta on a world stage, confirming its well-earned reputation for tradition, hospitality, and heritage. Students from around the country call Augusta home thanks to Augusta University, Georgia Military College, Paine College, University of South Carolina Aiken and many technical and educational institutes around Augusta's River Region. Augusta's warm year-round climate provides several opportunities for outdoor activities and leisure.

What you will do

Organizational Leadership

• Supervises assigned electricians and leadmen providing positive direction and management to assigned crews
• Conducts performance reviews
• Works closely with business unit managers, mechanical maintenance supervisors,shift supervisors, planning department, and department personnel to assure all electrical maintenance activities are coordinated and executed to established plans and schedules
• Assesses the needs of the crew and implements developmental processes (e.g., coaching, counselling, taking corrective action, mentoring, etc.) to continuously improve their performance
• Coordinates weekend and nightly mill wide calls
• Aids in payroll approval process
• Reviews job assignments
• Oversees maintenance activities

Safety and Environmental

• Provides regular inspections of work areas to assure that good housekeeping practices are followed and that all department area maintenance facilities and tools
  are kept in good repair
• Instructs and leads crew in safe work practices in pursuit of zero injuries
• Verifies that all safety recordkeeping is done in a timely manner
• Ensures constructive safety meetings are conducted with timely follow-up on items of concern
• Plans, coordinates, and executes electrical repairs on overhead cranes and lifting devices
• Completes monthly inspections as scheduled
• Supports the mill's behavior-based safety program and assures that area maintenance employees are given the necessary time required for making safety observations

Production Maintenance, Project Planning and Execution

• Coordinates own activities and those of area employees to assure that all E&I maintenance work is conducted in a low-cost culture and achieving optimum
  equipment and process reliability
• Maintains a high level of awareness of all E&I maintenance activities being performed throughout the mill
• Identifies and corrects any potential problems (troubleshooting) taking appropriate action as necessary to prevent serious equipment failure
• Organizes and facilitates with planning department for development of weekly maintenance schedule
• Develops and maintains crew schedules
• Prioritizes, plans, organizes, and executes maintenance shutdowns and shop rebuilds
• Controls maintenance timeline and cost

Equipment Reliability

• Monitors equipment efficiency and preventive/predictive maintenance procedures to identify problems and set up corrective repairs
• Maintains department repair records in a manner to best identify future preventive maintenance needs
• Observes and identifies equipment which has excessive/repetitive maintenance costs
• Processes purchase orders on equipment repairs
• Plans, coordinates, and executes lubrication system oil analysis and schedules

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 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's degree or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Maintenance, Electronics, or related field preferred
• Minimum five years Electrical or Electronics 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 E&I 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 required in mill environment
• Dirt, noise, odor, & temperature extremes
• Climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing process.

Total Rewards 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 candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and geographic location. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please reach out to 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.

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This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.