Overview:
Humboldt Sawmill Company (HSC) is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to join their team based in Scotia, CA! This is an exempt position, the base salary for this position is $120,000 to $140,000. Your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic locations, skills, education, and/or experience. Please keep in mind the range published is the full base salary. We also offer a generous benefits package; Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K matching and company paid Life Insurance.
The Mendocino Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and Allweather Wood) own nearly 450,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C031337) certificated redwood and Douglas-fir timberland, constitute the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 950 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in communities throughout the Western USA. Additionally, the Mendocino Companies own and operate a 25-megaWatt biomass cogeneration power plant and wood pellet plant.
Responsibilities:
The Maintenance Superintendent, in partnership with the Maintenance Manager, will provide strategic leadership for the maintenance department and is accountable for equipment reliability, maintenance performance, departmental safety, workforce development, maintenance costs, and continuous improvement.
Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Provide strategic leadership for maintenance operations across the sawmill, ensuring resources are effectively allocated based on operational priorities.
- Assist in developing training programs to elevate maintenance team member knowledge and skill levels.
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Establish succession planning, employee development, cross-training, and technical competency standards for the maintenance organization.
- Evaluate staffing levels, organizational structure, scheduling, and skill requirements to ensure adequate maintenance coverage and organizational capability.
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Provide leadership assistance for major planned outages, shutdowns, equipment rebuilds, installations, and commissioning activities.
- Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations to optimize production schedules while ensuring maintenance work is completed safely, effectively, and within established timelines and budgets.
- Establish planning and scheduling expectations, backlog management standards, and work-order priorities.
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Identify performance gaps and lead corrective action plans to achieve established reliability and operational targets.
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Provide leadership and accountability for maintenance safety performance, including LOTO, hot work, confined space, electrical safety, contractor safety, and other applicable programs.
- Ensure maintenance activities comply with Company policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
- Participate in incident investigations and ensure corrective actions related to equipment, maintenance practices, and reliability are implemented and sustained.
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Optimize equipment uptime, reliability, and efficiency by analyzing equipment performance data and maintenance practices and implementing improved and/or more appropriate programs, procedures, systems, and enhancements.
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Manage, implement, and monitor programs including but not limited to: Preventive Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance, Reliability-Centered Maintenance, Condition-Based Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance and FMEA programs.
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Conduct analysis and investigations and provide leadership to others in Failure Mode Analysis & Root Cause Analysis on equipment uptime and plant capacity. Report conclusions and make recommendations for improved programs and practices.
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Develop project proposals with scopes of work and financial justification.
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Collaborate with counterparts at other Mendocino Companies sites to promote on-going communication concerning maintenance issues and programs.
- Provides technical expertise to plant personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs, and evaluating equipment.
Qualifications:
- Minimum ten years related progressive sawmill maintenance experience including leadership of other maintenance personnel, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Demonstrated experience leading a multi-craft maintenance organization in a continuous manufacturing environment.
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Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling, CMMS systems, preventive/predictive maintenance, reliability-centered maintenance, RCFA, FMEA, and equipment lifecycle management.
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Strong project management skills with demonstrated experience managing major repairs, shutdowns, installations, and capital projects.
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Must maintain and carry a valid drivers’ license and remain eligible and capable of operating company vehicles in accordance with company policy guidelines.
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Demonstrates safe work practices including LOTO, Hot work permits & Equipment Operation.
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Proven ability to build, train, and certify detailed work instructions.
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Experienced with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical controls, as well as machine and machine control design are required.
- Familiar with OSHA codes.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Database software/Access.
Physical Demands:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to stand; walk; climb stairs or ladders; and reach with hands and arms.
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The employee must frequently use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate tools, equipment, and controls, and perform repetitive motions such as gripping and turning wrenches or other tools.
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The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, especially when performing maintenance on equipment located in tight or low-clearance spaces.
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The employee is occasionally required to sit and maintain balance, particularly when working on elevated platforms or accessing machinery at height.
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The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, either independently or with assistance or mechanical lifting devices.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision (e.g., inspecting machine components); Distance vision (e.g., monitoring operations); Color vision (e.g., identifying wire colors and indicator lights); Peripheral vision; Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.
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The employee is occasionally required to detect odors, such as smoke, gas, or burning materials, which may indicate safety hazards.
Work Environment:
The 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 the essential functions.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration from machinery such as saws, conveyors, and hydraulic systems.
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The employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles, including sawdust, lubricants, fumes, and welding smoke.
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The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions, as well as high, precarious places including catwalks, scaffolding, and elevated work areas.
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The employee is also exposed to a variety of weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow, when working in or around outdoor areas of the facility.
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The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, requiring the consistent use of hearing protection in designated areas.
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The employee is required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as mandated by company policy and OSHA Standards, which may include Safety glasses or face shields, hearing protection, safety gloves, steel-toe safety footwear, hard hats, and respiratory protection if necessary.
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The employee will split his/her time between a typical manufacturing office environment and the manufacturing floor.
Competencies:
Project Management
Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.
Teamwork
Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Interpersonal Skills & Professionalism
Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; ability to proactively resolve conflict; maintains confidentiality; remains open to others' ideas; approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
Adaptability & Dependability
Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; follows instructions, responds to leadership direction; commits to long hours of work, when necessary, to reach goals. completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Innovation
Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
Safety and Security
Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any, or a combination of, the following characteristics: race (including hair texture and styles), color, caste, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other characteristic protected by state or federal anti-discrimination law covering employment.
