Supervisor, Maintenance and Stores / Superviseur, Entretien et Magasins

The activity of GreenFirst Forest Products is rooted in the forest! For us, well-managed forests really make sense for our business, our communities, and the environment. We have a deep connection to Canada’s forest lands and sustainability. If this commitment to the environment and Canada’s forests resonates with you, come join our team.

Position : Supervisor, Maintenance and Stores

Location : Kapuskasing, ON

GreenFirst is looking for a Supervisor, Maintenance and Stores to provide planning and direction to the Site Services area, optimizing the process in providing site and electrical maintenance services in the most cost-effective manner to maximize the Sawmill productivity and efficiency and maintain alignment of the Reliability Group with the principles and objectives defined on the Results Management Framework.

Commitment :

• Live up to GreenFirst’s values, principles, and guidelines.
• Bring an open and cooperative attitude to your job, contributing to our positive work environment.
• Comply with all health, safety, and environmental standards, as well as applicable regulations and laws.

Responsibilities :

• Promote and provide a safe workplace, seek improvements, support Health & Safety Program.
• Lead a motivated, efficient and engaged mechanical maintenance team of direct reports and provide career development opportunities.
• Coach and mentor employees to ensure maximum performance.
• Support compliance with collective agreement and sound union / management / employee relations.
• Maintain a communications program to keep your team informed regarding mill and department priorities
• Report to Superintendent – Maintenance.
• Support and maintain an effective predictive and preventative mechanical maintenance program.
• Plan and record maintenance activities by using the site maintenance management system.
• Monitor the spare part inventories and keep equipment files up-to-date.
• Report on the status of mechanical work at the weekly priority meeting.
• Proactively develop planning methodologies which take full advantages of the repetitive nature of maintenance work.
• Review production, quality control, maintenance, down time and statistical reports and work orders to optimally plan own activities.
• Manage minimum and maximum inventories and reduce overstock
• Provide training recommendations to the Maintenance Superintendent.
• Maintain and effectively keep all mechanical equipment in a safe operating condition.
• Report and explain deviations from planned activities.
• Recommend changes / improvements to the maintenance management system and standards to the Maintenance Superintendent.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements :

• Education : College diploma or equivalent work experience; Mechanical Engineering an asset.
• Experience : 7 years in a related field or 3 years with a Mechanical Engineering Degree is preferred.
• Bilingual : (English & French) An asset