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Maintenance Supervisor - Facilities and Infrastructure Clearwater Paper paid time off United States, Arkansas, Arkansas City 5082 Arkansas 4 (Show on map) Jul 04, 2026
Description Where you will work Our Cypress Bend team is a close-knit group of 300+ skilled employees who take pride in what we do. Together, we make paperboard used in products across the United States, including food packaging, plates, cups and more. Located in the historic Mississippi River Delta, this facility offers a slower pace with plenty of outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, and biking. Many employees commute from nearby towns such as McGehee, Monticello, Dumas, Dermott and Lake Village, which are known for affordable living, strong local pride and family-friendly schools. The Cypress Bend team also supports local cultural and the arts, with past contributions to the WWII Japanese Internment Museum and SEArk Concert Association. What you will do The Maintenance Supervisor focused on facilities management is responsible for managing the planning, implementation and maintenance of facility infrastructure, buildings, moving equipment, roads, railways, general grounds and landfill while effectively allocating/managing hourly crews of maintenance personnel to execute work in a safe and efficient manner. This may include working with vendors and contactors providing oversight in designing, reviewing or implementing improvements in the construction or operations of site facilities, ensuring that all areas of responsibility are operational and in compliance. This role may work with engineering teams to support continuous in-plant engineering support of mill maintenance, outage and engineering requirements. Organizational Leadership Communicates proactively with site stakeholders which may include maintenance and operations leaders, staff, schedulers, stores and engineering to ensure clarity of work and required materials
Coordinate own activities and those of assigned crew(s) to assure that all maintenance work is conducted in a low-cost culture and achieving optimum equipment and process reliability
Provide positive, proactive direction and management to assigned crews. Conduct performance reviews and manage payroll approval process
Coordinate and facilitate with planning department for development of weekly maintenance schedule. Develop and maintain crew schedules
Oversee maintenance and project management activities, focused on facilities upkeep and management
Responsible for weekend and nightly mill wide calls Safety and Environmental Champions safety in construction and vendor management activities; leads/participates in meetings as needed
Ensure structured, constructive safety meetings are conducted and follow up on resolutions for those items of concern which are brought up in safety meetings
Provide 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
Responsible for supporting environmental and landfill management activities to ensure compliance with permitting and agency requirements
Instruct and lead crew in safe work practices in pursuit of zero injuries
Verify that all safety recordkeeping is done in a timely and compliant manner
Fully support the mill's behavior-based safety program and assure that area maintenance employees are given the necessary time required for making safety observations Production Maintenance, Project Planning and Execution Provides technical assistance to production, reliability, engineering, and quality groups as needed to solve equipment and process-related problems and develops methods to improve processes
Optimize site infrastructure and project implementations by investigating and eliminating root causes of facility, construction, and equipment failures
May manage all phases of assigned capital projects
May assist or lead in the coordination of outage planning activities and management of Gantt charting and corrective action activities
Maintain a high level of awareness of maintenance activities being performed throughout the mill
Identify and correct any potential problems (troubleshooting) and take appropriate action necessary to prevent serious equipment failure
Prioritize, plan, organize and execute maintenance shutdowns and shop rebuilds
Plan, organize and control maintenance timeline and cost Facilities and Equipment Reliability Recommends new infrastructure equipment installations and modification to facilities to enable achievement of site objectives Determines building requirements including utilities, water, sewer, electrical and hazardous material requirement, assuring systems are compatible
Conducts building, equipment, facility and infrastructure inspections to identify any issues related to structural or other support systems Creates and implements preventative maintenance procedures for maintaining buildings, grounds, road and railway infrastructure and all rolling equipment at the location
Develops and maintains listings of routine tasks/replacements and non-routine facilities upgrades to ensure facilities are well-maintained and contributes to long-term budgeting planning exercises
Documents procedures, incidents, maintenance activities and keeps an inventory of building components and equipment
Monitor and identify equipment which has excessive/repetitive maintenance costs
Responsible for purchase order process on equipment repairs Key Competencies & Attributes Actively seeks and allocates 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
Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention; communicates concerns and recommendations to others
Uses understanding of customer needs and the organization's customer service practices to set priorities, make decisions, and take actions that create customer satisfaction and prevent service issues from occurring
Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes
Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results What you will need High school diploma or GED required
Degreed engineer highly preferred with an emphasis in mechanical, electrical, civil, construction engineering or similar disciplines; a combination of pertinent work experience and education may be considered
5+ years' of experience in engineering and project management, preferably in the paper industry with an emphasis in reliability or facilities engineering experience
3+ years' experience supervising employees and/or contractors
Working knowledge of construction best practices, manufacturing facility design, building management systems and facility operations/industry practices strongly desired
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook required
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Project, including interactive Gantt charting
Demonstrated ability to effectively work with vendors, managers, and production employees to achieve goals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Familiar with and have a good working knowledge of construction and repair codes (ASME, API, NBIC, NEC etc.)
Must be capable of understanding and troubleshooting complex industrial systems and equipment
Understanding of LEAN manufacturing and Continuous Improvement (CI) concepts preferred
Demonstrated ability to supervise employees
High speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete or uneven surfaces
Personal Protective Equipment required in mill environment
Dirt, noise, odor, & temperature extremes
Climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding
Exposure to hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing process Total Rewards Details We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package. This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data. Actual offers account for internal equity and candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and geographic location. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team at Talent.
Acquisition@clearwaterpaper.com. Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. #ClearwaterPaper #Cypress Bend This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
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