Maintenance Manager - 2nd Shift

Maintenance Manager - $2000 Sign on Bonus!! Salary range: $90-95k, plus $5k shift differential. Columbia Forest Products, Newport, Vermont is seeking a Maintenance Manager to join our team. By joining our team, you will have the ability to leverage your talents and add value to North America’s premier manufacturer of hardwood plywood and veneer. Columbia Forest Products offers great pay, benefits, employee ownership and a value driven culture.

Summary: Plans, directs, and coordinates the personnel and activities responsible for the construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment, machinery, utilities, and facilities at the plant. Performs these responsibilities directly and through team member supervisors.

Essential Job Duties The following duties are considered essential job functions, meaning they are fundamental to the position and performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

· Provides leadership for the maintenance department, including boiler operations, grounds, and facilities

· Oversee the maintenance of plant equipment to maximize performance, reliability, and availability while minimizing downtime.

· Improve departmental effectiveness and efficiency through the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices, including, but not limited to: work requests and work orders, maintenance planning and scheduling preventive maintenance (PM), predictive maintenance (PdM), and condition monitoring, and weekly tracking and reporting of key performance metrics aligned with the plant’s Daily Management System.

· Direct maintenance activities for utility systems to ensure the continuous supply of heat, steam, electrical power, and compressed air required for operations.

· Inspect operating machinery and equipment to verify compliance with established operational standards.

· Train, develop, and direct maintenance crews to continuously improve work quality, technical capability, and professionalism. Provide cross-training to support effective coverage during staffing shortages and emergencies.

· Respond promptly and professionally to employee concerns, questions, and ideas. Coach and support employees in achieving their full potential.

· Maintain and continually expand a thorough working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic, and engineering processes. Remain current on relevant industry trends, developments, and emerging technologies.

· Establish, communicate, and enforce departmental standards, policies, and procedures related to safety, employee relations, standard work, and other operational requirements.

· Conduct and document annual verification and updates of the lockout/tagout and confined-space programs.

· Collaborate with mill leadership to support achievement of plant objectives.

· Participate in planning and coordinating scheduled plant shutdowns and maintenance periods.

· Provides direct leadership to Maintenance Crew Leaders, who supervise crews of hourly employees.

· Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

· Support staffing efforts by assisting with candidate interviews.

· Lead and develop maintenance personnel by assigning work, setting performance expectations, providing coaching and recognition, addressing workplace concerns, and taking corrective action when necessary.

· Leads as an example of CFP’s values: Customer Service, Absolute Integrity, We Are Family, Share the Success

· Perform job duties in a manner consistent with safety policies and work standards.

· Proactive and effective communication with team members at all levels of the organization.

· Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and stressful situations.

· Ability to work cooperatively with others.

· Other duties may be assigned.