Maintenance Manager

Company Background

Alta Forest Products in partnership with Itochu Building Products is the worlds largest producer of wood fence boards specializing in Western Red Cedar and other premium species found in the Pacific and Inland Northwest addition to producing fence boards and pallet stock lumber Altas 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 activities of workers engaged in maintaining installing and performing preventative maintenance on a variety of machines to manufacture fencing by performing the following duties. Directly supervises employees in the Sawmill. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations 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.

Responsibilities

• The maintenance manager is responsible for the management and coordination of all mechanical filing electrical and clean-up work in the facility
• Ensure the safety of all team members and contractors working in the plant or department by driving continuous improvement including 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 needs of the production team 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 in a timely manner 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

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to identify the root cause of problems and effectively initiate immediate corrective action
• 5 years experience maintaining mechanical and/or electrical industrial systems preferred
• 3 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
• Minimum age of 18
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing

This position is classified as safety-sensitive meaning that an accident in this role could result in loss of life serious bodily injury or significant damage to property or the environment as such candidates will be subject to comprehensive pre-employment drug screening inclusive of marijuana (THC).

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation 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.

Position Type/Travel/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.

Benefits & Pay

• Pay: $90000 - $130000 per year (starting wage dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Semi-Annual Bonus Program
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance Plans
• Employer paid Employee and Family Life Insurance
• Paid time off Vacation Holiday Sick Leave
• Employee Referral Program
• 401k Retirement w/ company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance Options Additional Life Pet Illness Ambulance Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance

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.

Small company big opportunity! Growing & investing in employees and mills Alta aims to be an industry leader in product quality and employee experience.