Maintenance Supervisor at Boise Cascade Company in Thorsby, Alabama

Job Description:

Many employers offer jobs; at Boise Cascade, we offer career opportunities. We are one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America and are the only wholesale stocking distributor for building products that can service the entire United States. We offer a wide range of entry-level careers for new workers and advanced career opportunities for seasoned professionals. Our broad national footprint provides opportunities in many career fields including sales, technical design/drafting, engineering, maintenance, I/T, administrative, production, warehousing, and distribution and CDL truck driving. We welcome diverse backgrounds, views, and skills as we believe it results in stronger teams, inspired solutions, and greater agility as an organization.

Boise Cascade has an exciting opening for a Maintenance Supervisor. Please review the responsibilities and needed qualifications below and apply today!

Scope 

The Maintenance Supervisor is accountable for business, functional, or operational areas, processes, or programs. They monitor plant preventive maintenance programs and results to ensure plant uptime and efficiency using established BIC methodology. 

Responsibilities 

• Complete, coordinate, and prioritize all aspects of plant’s mechanical and electrical maintenance, shutdowns, projects, new equipment installation, upgrades, equipment repair and rebuilds, plant remodels and expansions, cycle improvements, predictive and preventative maintenance. 


• Manage millwrights, machinists, lube technicians, rolling stock mobile equipment mechanics and cleanup pertaining to maintenance activities.  


• Monitor plant operations to ensure plant uptime and efficiency are optimal.


• Ensure the maintenance and repair of equipment and tools at appropriate cost and timeframe.


• Maintains an environmental awareness and develop processes that ensure compliance with all environmental laws.


• Standardize mechanical parts as practicable for all operations and create a cross-reference manual.


• Prepare and deliver training programs for maintenance personnel.


• Participate in the selection, design, installation and debugging of manufacturing equipment.  Provide recommendations for the purchase of equipment, tools, and supplies. Confer with manufacturers in design or redesign of manufacturing equipment upgrades and assist in equipment selection.


• Manage project construction including vendor evaluation, securing materials, coordinating on-site vendor work, scheduling work, monitoring safety, and assure work completed in compliance with related permits.


• Maintain and gain relevant knowledge keeping abreast of technological advances and necessary changes for maximized operating efficiency


• Assure compliance with recordkeeping requirements affecting the operations and compliance with department budgets.   


• Ability to convert relay logic controls to PLC (programmable logic controller) through effective and efficient programming


• Accountable for problem identification and resolution regarding electrical/computerized technology of the facility 


• Capable of communicating with others at all levels in the organization and open and responsive to change


• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.


• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications 

Basic Qualifications: College degree, or equivalent work experience in related job function. Successful candidate will have extensive preventive maintenance experience, as well as project management, planning, and problem solving skills; excellent communication skills and experience with employee involvement activities; demonstrated excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail and follow-up procedures; strong leadership qualities relating to coaching and counseling, promoting a culture that supports an environment of total quality; a focus on safety; a strong desire to facilitate change through continuous improvement in a team environment. 

Preferred Qualifications: B.S. degree in Engineering, Science or related field preferred. More than five (5) years’ experience in maintenance in a manufacturing environment preferred. Prior supervisory or lead person experience in a maintenance environment preferred.

About Boise Cascade

Boise Cascade has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. Today we're one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America – and the only wholesale stocking distributor for building products that can service the entire United States. Because our business is built on relationships, our associates are critical to our success. And we're committed to investing in them. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas of your life – from health and well-being, career, and community, to financial security and personal safety, with many benefits beginning on your first day of employment. We call it, Total Rewards. Here's a snapshot of what we offer:

Our Benefits

• Medical + Prescription Drug


• Dental + Vision


• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare + Dependent Care)


• 401(k) Retirement Savings with company contribution


• Paid Time Off (20 days per year)


• Paid Holidays (10 per year)


• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)


• Life Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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