General Maintenance Supervisor (Escanaba, MI)

Purpose:
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Billerud's mission to lead the way when it comes to challenging conventional packaging and business? Our decisions are guided by the promise of creating a better tomorrow. Building a future where lighter, stronger, more durable and sustainable packaging is the natural choice not only requires experience and expertise, but also takes dedication, teamwork and perseverance. This is a journey that we are making together with our talented staff and our customers.

Summary Description:

The General Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the maintenance team to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable functioning of all equipment, facilities, and infrastructure. This role involves planning and coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance activities, managing maintenance personnel, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The Maintenance Supervisor works closely with operations, engineering, and other departments to minimize downtime and optimize asset performance.

Key Accountabilities:

• This position will promote and insure safe and flexible work practices, as well as engaging team members to drive continuous improvement.
• Interface with and support operations, maintenance, and engineering.
• Lead safety initiatives and actively coaching safe behaviors.
• Manage productivity, cost, and quality improvement projects.
• Build employee engagement and development programs to create high skill level and maximum versatility.
• Develop and implement best-in-class MWS maintenance practices throughout the mill.
• Collaborate with operations, other maintenance supervision and maintenance teams to implement planned work, emergency work and preventative maintenance schedules as required.
• Interface with engineering, vendors, in-house crafts and outside contractors to complete capital projects and expense projects throughout area of responsibility.
• Provide technical assistance on maintenance related needs.
• Provide weekend coverage on a rotating basis (covering entire mill with partner on weekends).
• Must be able to move about the mill freely (extensive walking, climb ladders and stairs, etc.) and able to tolerate temperature extremes.

Required Experience and Education:
Minimum Required Experience and Education:
* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent years of experience.
* 3 - 5 years of industrial maintenance experience, including supervisory experience.

Required skills:
Minimum Required Skills:
* Exceptional leadership and analytical abilities.
* Strong technical, problem solving, decision-making, and project management skills.
* Knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project.
* Self-starter able to work effectively with minimal direct supervision.
* Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.
* Knowledge of pulp and paper production processes.
* Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and work in a team environment.
* Ability to handle multiple time sensitive projects and issues.

Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

Why us?

• Be part of a dynamic team within Billerud
• An opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future
• Development and career opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement and certificate courses offered through partner schools.
• Performance-based bonus
• You can choose among three medical plans designed to help you and your family stay healthy (with virtual care options!).
• Generous 401K match including discretionary annual contribution
• HSA Contribution match with additional contribution for annual preventive exam
• Dental & Vision coverage
• Company paid Disability Coverage Wellness rewards program
• Prescription Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

Our recruitment process may include interviews, recruitment test, reference checks, and alcohol & drug testing.