West Fraser

Reliability Superintendent

West Fraser$85K — $100K *
Joyce, LA 71440In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of training and experience
  • 5+ years of relevant maintenance and/or reliability experience in fixed plant
  • At least 1 year of demonstrated leadership and mentorship capabilities
  • Strong knowledge of reliability best practices and CMMS usage
  • Proven track record of promoting operational excellence and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

  • Lead and train the Reliability Supervisor, Technicians, and Lubrication Technicians
  • Promote and manage the Reliability Program covering key areas like Condition Monitoring and Preventive Maintenance
  • Cultivate a culture of Asset Lifecycle Management using data-driven strategies
  • Provide condition reports and collaborate on asset maintenance and outage scheduling
  • Ensure technicians efficiently use reliability tools and practices
  • Effectively plan maintenance tasks using CMMS
  • Develop and implement comprehensive asset management strategies to minimize downtime

Benefits

  • Benefits starting Day 1
  • Competitive starting pay
  • On-the-job training
  • Strong internal promotion culture
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid vacations and holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
The primary responsibility of this position is to improve the uptime of the plant and improve efficiency of the machinery and processes. This position also helps drive new ideas, systems, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the site.

What Will You Do:

  • Provide leadership and training to Reliability Supervisor, Reliability Technicians, and Lubrication Technicians.
  • Promote the Reliability Program under areas of responsibility including Condition Monitoring, Root Cause Analysis, Preventive & Predictive Maintenance, and CMMS usage.
  • Foster a culture of Asset Lifecycle Management. Using this model as the mill's CMMS system, use data from similar mills and from normal maintenance activities to maximize asset availability.
  • Provide regular condition reports of all the assets in area of responsibility. Work with area superintendents/planners on scheduled asset or mill outages.
  • Ensure efficient and effective use of machine reliability best practices tools performance of all technicians.
  • Use the Computerized Maintenance Management System, CMMS, to effectively plan, report and schedule all work.
  • Design and implement asset management strategies that involve all aspects of the manufacturing process i.e. Preventive Maintenance Plans, Predictive Maintenance Plans, Breakdown Maintenance Plans, operating strategies, etc.
  • Manage third-party services in relation to the reliability programs and foster professional working relationships to leverage their knowledge and services.
  • Analyze production processes and recommend process improvements to gain efficiencies. Actively work to reduce downtime and increase Mbf/Hr.
  • Promote World Class Manufacturing Concepts such as Remote Condition Monitoring into new and existing assets.
  • Review OEM equipment and make recommendations concerning Asset Life and maintainability.
  • Coordinate with 3rdParty vendors to design, install, and maintain new and existing assets regarding the reliability program.
  • Recommend, plan, and execute improvements in the work area to gain efficiencies in work processes.
  • Train or Recommend training for all team members regarding the Reliability Program.
  • Special projects and other duties as assigned


What You Will Need:

  • Degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of training and experience
  • 5 or more years of relevant maintenance and/or reliability experience in fixed plant
  • Minimum of 1 year of proven leadership, vision, dedication & ability to mentor a team


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:

Outstanding benefits package including:

  • 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 match and additional retirement contribution
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid vacations and holidays


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: https://www.westfraser.com/careers/current-opportunities

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.

About West Fraser

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a Canadian forestry company that produces lumber, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, and wood chips based in Quesnel BC, Canada. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a member of the Forest Products Association of Canada. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. was twice recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures and five times as Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2017. Also, the company was recently named for the fourth time as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and Canada's Best Employer for Recent Graduates for 2018. West Fraser was founded by three brothers from Seattle: Pete, Bill and Sam Ketcham in 1955. The three brothers decided to do business together and purchased a small planing mill in Quesnel, British Columbia. Over the years the company grew, "West Fraser has become the largest lumber manufacturer in North America with 8,600 employees globally – about 5,000 in Western Canada – at about 50 locations." In April 2020, it was revealed that Jim Pattison had upped his stake in West Fraser to 13.8% ownership, prompting speculation that the Canadian billionaire had plans to merge the company with Canfor, of which he owns 51%. In response, West Fraser adopted a shareholder rights plan or "poison pill" in order to defend against any attempts at a takeover.
Learn more about West Fraser
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8,200 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
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