Maintenance Manager

Description

Company Background:   

Alta Forest Products, in partnership with Itochu Building Products, is the world's largest producer of wood fence boards. It specializes in Western Red Cedar and other premium species found in the Pacific and Inland Northwest forests. In addition to producing fence boards and pallet stock lumber, Alta's zero-wood-waste sawmills produce by-products such as wood chips, sawdust, mulch, and biofuel.

Headquartered in centrally located Chehalis, Washington, Alta operates in multiple Northwest rural communities, including Morton, WA; Winlock, WA; Shelton, WA; Amanda Park, WA; Lewiston, ID; Bonners Ferry, ID; and Naples, ID. 

The Role: 

Supervises and coordinates workers' activities in maintaining, installing, and performing preventative maintenance on various machines to manufacture fencing by performing the following duties. Directly supervises employees in the Sawmill. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. This position reports to the Mill Operations Manager.

What You'll Do

• The maintenance manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all mechanical and electrical work in the facility.
• Ensure the safety of all team members and contractors working in the plant or department by driving continuous improvement. This includes supporting all corporate safety programs, developing SOPs, identifying and eliminating hazards, and enforcing all safety rules and regulations.
• Develop, manage, and lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs and inventory tracking procedures.
• Work to ensure the mill can meet priority production goals through the supervision of the maintenance crew and maintenance project management.  
• Helps identify and plan modifications that will improve the efficiency and safety of the mill.
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure deadlines are met.
• Develop and drive adherence to preventative maintenance procedures.
• Supervise and coordinate all mechanical and electrical machinery troubleshooting, repair, and installation.
• Understand the production team's needs and coordinate priorities for the delivery of corrective maintenance.
• Follow up on recurring downtime issues and work to eliminate them.
• Monitor and maintain mechanical spare parts and supply inventory.
• Partner with purchasing to ensure that correct parts and services are purchased and received on time at the most competitive price from our vendors.
• Help advance new components and technology into our operations.
• Inspect equipment for potential problems. Investigate and lead solution initiatives.
• Implement and maintain continuous improvement throughout our organization.
• Maintain training requirements and records for millwrights, electricians, and other craftspeople.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What You Offer

• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to identify the root cause of problems and effectively initiate immediate corrective action
• 5 years of experience maintaining mechanical and/or electrical industrial systems preferred
•  Three or more years of directly related maintenance management experience or any combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key duties of this position
• Knowledge of plant equipment, operations, predictive/preventative maintenance systems, and effective project management practices
• Strong MS Office skills, with at least Intermediate Excel skills.
• Self-disciplined with attention to detail
• Must have strong organizational and analytical skills 
• Must be able to work effectively in a team
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee will need to lift or carry 25 pounds or more frequently and may, at times, be required to lift/move up to 100 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Schedule

This position is exempt per FLSA guidelines and not eligible for overtime. A typical schedule requires the ability to work 40 hours a week. Flexibility to work evenings or weekends to accommodate critical goals and objectives may be necessary.  

What We Offer 

Small company, big opportunity! By growing and investing in employees and mills, Alta aims to be an industry leader in product quality and employee experience. Alta Forest Products offers a competitive salary and one of the best benefits packages in the industry. 

• Group Benefits Programs, Including Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance, EE & Dependents
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance (Accident, Hospital & Critical Illness)
• 401(k) Matching Plan
• Annual Bonus Program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Amazing Workplace Culture
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pay starts at $90,000 - $110,000 DOQ

Alta Forest Products is an equal-opportunity employer. It considers all applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, gender, disability, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Salary : $90,000 - $110,000