Maintenance Supervisor

The location Port Alberni, is seeking talent to fill the position of Maintenance supervisor CORPORATE ROLE • Adheres to Domtar mission statement, code of conduct and awareness of Company's Values • Maintains awareness of Domtar's Health, Safety and Environmental Policies. • Ensure effective exchange of information between members of the team and the organization. • Follows up on files and documentation, including maintaining the standard files structure on SharePoint. • Responsible for implementing all required measures within their area of responsibility to ensure quality at the source. • Maintains compliance with corporate and mill policies, procedures, and standards PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Safety, Environmental & Quality • Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety legislation, environmental regulations, company policies and safe work procedures. • Ensures employees receive the training required to perform their jobs safely and efficiently. • Ensures that only authorized and adequately trained employees maintain equipment or handle hazardous chemicals. • Supports leadership in developing and implementing departmental objectives to achieve quality standards and maintain ISO certification. • Maintains a high standard of housekeeping within the assigned area. • Ensure maintenance activities meet established technical and quality standards. Operations & Key Accountabilities • Responsible for the effective and efficient production of high-quality paper through the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of operational programs and procedures. • Supervise preventive, predictive, corrective and emergency maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency. • Coordinate work orders, maintenance schedules, labour allocation and resources in collaboration with Operations and Maintenance Planning. • Oversee equipment repairs, planned shutdowns and maintenance outages to minimize production downtime • Investigate equipment failures, support root cause analysis and implement reliability improvements. • Monitor maintenance performance indicators and identify continuous improvement opportunities. Employee Relations • Provides leadership and direction to employees and fosters an environment that motivates the team to utilize their capabilities to achieve desired business results. • Coach and support maintenance team to build internal succession. Financial Accountability • Maintains awareness of the potential financial impacts of operational decisions and communicates or escalates issues in a timely manner, including incidents involving property damage. • Supports budget preparation and monitoring related to operations and maintenance costs. • Monitor maintenance expenditures, overtime, contractor costs and material utilization within approved budgets. • Ensure effective allocation of labour, tools, spare parts and maintenance resources • Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining safety, equipment reliability and operational standards. • Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders and departmental performance reports. Leadership • Builds and maintains strong partnerships across the organization and fosters a positive work environment where team members are empowered, encouraged, and recognized for their contributions and performance. • Ensures decisions are aligned with the collective agreement and consults with the maintenance Manager and Human Resources, as appropriate, to ensure compliance and consistency. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Technical Experience & Education • Minimum of 8 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment. • Minimum of 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience is an asset • Post-secondary education in in Mechanical, Electrical or valid red seal certification in relevant field. • Pulp and paper experience is an added advantage. Skills & Abilities • Demonstrates active participation, proactive communication, and collaboration within teams. • Proficient in the use of computers and relevant business and operational technologies. • Demonstrates strong strategic thinking and project management skills. • Possesses strong oral and written communication skills. • Ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships.