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The Position

We currently have an opening for a Yard Crew Maintenance Supervisor, this role reports directly to the Maintenance and Reliability Manager.

As the Yard Crew Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead a team of Yard Crew personnel at a fully integrated, complex, manufacturing site that includes pulping, power/recovery, and papermaking processes. The Maintenance Supervisor will coordinate crew and contractors to include 30 Ton mobile crane operation, haul ash and grits to landfill, Tool Room Attendant, small construction jobs, moving offices and supplies, general mill clean up, painting, roof inspection/cleaning/gutter cleaning, dock inspection, winterizing, visual external sewer line inspection, scaffolding, fire watch/hole watch, landscaping, scrap yard managing, filter changing, CCS Coordination, asbestos abatement coordination, ladder inspection, and other assigned tasks. This position will be a hands-on leader, supervising the yard crew maintenance employees throughout the site.

About Port Townsend Paper Company (PTPC)

The Port Townsend Paper (“PTPC”) mill is proud to have been in continuous operation for more than 90 years. We use a blend of virgin and recycled fibers (Kraft and OCC pulp) to produce Kraft pulp, paper, containerboard, medium and market pulp. We have built a strong and loyal customer base by developing and nurturing strategic partnership-style relationships.

At PTPC we believe that a healthy and safe work environment is fundamental to the success of all employees. We put that belief into practice every day by managing risk and building safety reliability into our processes and procedures. Engaging and empowering our workforce to maintain world-class safety performance is the pathway to achieving operational excellence. We also strive to preserve the environment, be good neighbors, and remain a valued member of the local community. Many of our employees have enjoyed working at PTPC for the greater part of their careers; we have employees with 20, 25, 30, even 35 years of service. PTPC is proud to provide good, prevailing wage jobs on the Olympic Peninsula.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains adherence to the work management process flow.
• Acts as a strong catalyst for change – a quick learner who is optimistic and curious with a strong motivation for continuous improvement through collaboration and a demonstrated capability in the application of problem-solving methodologies.
• Works effectively with co-workers, customers, and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner.
• Listens to and objectively considers ideas and suggestions from others; keeps commitments; keeps others informed of work progress, timetables, and issues; addresses problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; interacts with managers, employees, vendors, and customers in a professional and respectful manner; respects the diversity of our workforce in actions, words, and deeds.

Leadership

• Works with OMCs (Operations-Maintenance Coordinators), Maintenance Superintendent, Planning, and appropriate department personnel to assure that all maintenance activities are coordinated and executed to established plans and schedules.
• Manages and provides direction for the activities of employees to meet goals while balancing quality, productivity, performance, cost, safety, environmental, and morale of the team to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Accountable for daily management of maintenance resources, performance management, as well as positive and productive employee and labor relations.
• Builds organizational capabilities (structure, leadership competencies, and organizational talent mix) and reinforces a culture of driving industry-leading performance, ensuring the team has proper training and tools to meet or exceed departmental and mill goals and objectives.
• Prioritizes, plans, organizes, and executes maintenance shutdowns and shop rebuilds.
• Demonstrates leadership and leads change.
• Responsible for the weekend and nightly mill-wide calls.
• Responsible for reviewing time records, scheduling of employees, and payroll approval process.
• Supports and demonstrates the values of continuous improvement, learning, and shared accomplishment.
• Leads the team to improve processes by identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities (waste); may prepare and distribute information regarding changes to policies and procedures as a result of problem-solving activity.
• Utilizes strong problem-solving skills to ensure corrective actions for employee and/or production issues are defined and established, bringing open items to closure in a timely manner.
• Communicates to all levels of the organization as needed and participates with key partners from other areas of the mill to coordinate activities.
• Solicits feedback from Maintenance Tradespeople, Operations, and other customers to pursue continuous improvement of Job Plan quality and accuracy.

Safety Leadership

• Guides and develops crews to effectively work in a safe manner, ensuring safety performance and adherence to safety programs for the department, promoting a safety culture, and administering accountability for unsafe behaviors.
• Provides regular inspections of work areas to assure that good housekeeping practices are followed and that all department area maintenance facilities and tools are kept in good repair.
• Reviews all safety incidents in the department/assigned area and participates in developing cause maps.
• Ensures compliance with all environmental OSHA, labor, and government regulation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Construction knowledge will be instrumental to the success of the Supervisor.
• Knowledge of and experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Strong computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and MS Project.
• Communication/presentation and ability to facilitate discussions in a professional and effective manner.
• Analytical ability and time management.
• Mechanical knowledge of equipment in these areas will be instrumental to the success of the Supervisor.
• A demonstrated ability to lead a team of maintenance personnel of various skill levels and crafts in a highly collaborative high-speed industrial environment to influence and drive process and change management.
• The ability to inspire trust and drive engagement through influencing, passion, and active engagement with teams.
• The ability to actively seek and allocate appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their abilities, availability, motivation, and development needs; considers potential positive and negative impact, business unit priorities, organizational values, and the opportunity to enhance others’ knowledge and skills.
• The ability to identify barriers that impact customer service and retention; communicates concerns and recommendations to others.
• Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are needed to function in job capacity. Must be detail-oriented and have working mathematical knowledge.

Required Experience

• A minimum of five years of maintenance experience in a high-speed manufacturing facility is required. Prior experience in a leadership position with supervisory experience preferred.
• 5 years of Pulp and Paper experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and capabilities in the Yard Crew Supervisor responsibility areas listed above (crane operation, scaffolding erection, light construction, etc.).

Required Education

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in industrial or Mill familiarity preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing as needed during the workday. The employee may be required to lift and/or move items over 10-15 pounds. Job function also requires working in a seated position and utilizing the computer keyboard for continuous periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will sometimes need to work near operating equipment. The employee is occasionally exposed to shop elements such as loud noise, dust, and fumes. Office desk work is required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Visual ability needed to work at the computer monitor for continuous periods of time.

Employment Terms

• Full-time, Exempt position
• Salary range: $120,000 to $135,000 DOE.
• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• 2 weeks paid vacation or more depending on position.
• Full-time employees receive 160 hours of sick leave upon hire then earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
• 9 paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
• Retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance coverage with full services, including dietary and nutritional services, retirement planning, and support services.
• In compliance with the Immigration and Naturalization Act, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.
• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Application Procedure

Application materials may be uploaded electronically:

Port Townsend Paper Company Employment

Or by emailing an updated cover letter and resume to: hr@ptpc.com

Please provide three current professional references qualified to assess your experience and ability to perform the duties specified.

Port Townsend Paper Company is an equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free workplace.