Engineering & Maintenance Manager Location Plymouth, NC : Position T itle : Engineering & Maintenance Manager Location: Plymouth, on-site Reports to : General Mill Manager The Engineering & Maintenance Manager will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to the Maintenance, Reliability, IT, and Engineering Teams. As a member of the Mill Leadership team, you will be responsible for developing strategies for improving plant asset reliability.
The ideal candidate will build effective, trusting business relationships and partnerships across the organization to execute the implementation of plans supporting the company's strategic business direction in alignment with Domtar's core values.
Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities: Lead Preventive, Predictive and Reliable Manufacturing Processes which follow the One Domtar Standards. Participate in the One Domtar Reliability Functional Team to support continuous improvement of the One Domtar Standards. Manage the Mill's CMMS optimizing spare parts/materials inventory and maintenance work to minimize unplanned downtime and operating cost as well as ensuring the MRO inventory meets proper Working Capital standards as defined by Domtar. Lead the continuous improvement of key performance indicators to increase asset life and department budget cost effectiveness. Lead and perform necessary root cause analysis on asset failures and implement identified actions to imp manufacturing reliability. Ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective management of the overall maintenance, engineering and reliability processes and activities to ensure maximum equipment reliability and assets preservation. Manage/control maintenance cost and capital project portfolio to achieve target results while ensuring budgets are prepared, met and variances explained with appropriate action taken as required. Lead and develop the Maintenance, Reliability & Engineering teams. Demonstrate success in leading change and driving improvement. Assist in the development and support of maintenance workforce skills sets to improve performance and preparedness for future needs. Key Skills : Proven ability to mange multiple priorities and projects concurrently in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Ability to work with others in a team environment. Actively promote collaboration & teamwork and resolve conflicts. Exemplary communication skills, both written and oral, as well as highly developed interpersonal skills. Computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. Demonstrated success implementing & optimizing reliability maintenance systems and processes. Excellent leadership skills that include proven ability to coach and develop team members to a higher level of performance, ability to work in a team environment actively promoting collaboration, teamwork, and conflict resolution. Required Professional Experience/Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in paper, chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering or a related field or equivalent experience. 10+ years' experience working in a manufacturing setting leading maintenance and capital projects where managing personnel, logistics, production, workplace safety, preventative maintenance and quality assurance were a requirement. Preferred Professional Experience/Qualifications: Knowledge with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems (including automation control, AC and DC drives, mechanical drives and systems, PLCs, sensors, and motor controls) and facilities systems. Production/Manufacturing experience in manufacturing, pulp & papermaking is preferred. Exposure to Six Sigma or Lean Methodologies (Blackbelt or Greenbelt certification desired). Business experience with administration, management, and principles involved in strategic planning. Use and knowledge of SAP's Plant Maintenance (PM) and Materials Management (MM) is preferred. This role is considered a safety-sensitive position . You must successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews, an employment background check , a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen , reference verification s , aptitude tests (for some positions), an d a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions). Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status . We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990. Our offer: A flexible insurance plan (life, medical, dental) Competitive compensation, including an annual bonus plan. A pension plan with matching company contributions An employee assistance program Employer-paid development and continuing education About Domtar : Domtar makes products that people around the world rely on every day. Serving more than 50 countries, we are a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and airlaid nonwovens. We make our products at manufacturing and converting facilities in the U.S. and Canada, with a focus on safety, quality, and sustainability. Through our values of agility, caring and innovation, we constantly find better ways to serve our customers, support our employees and strengthen our communities. Domtar's principal executive office is in Fort Mill, South Carolina and Domtar is part of the Paper Excellence group of companies. To learn more, visit
