Maintenance Superintendent

Maintenance Superintendent

Irving Tissue is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective 1st of the month following start date
• 401K with 5% company match eligible on the 1st of the month 30 days following your start date
• Health & Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Product Purchase Program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
• Relocation costs (if applicable)

The Maintenance Superintendent supports the Maintenance Manager in overseeing the daily maintenance and reliability functions for the entire tissue plant. This role provides direct leadership to maintenance technicians and contractors, ensures timely execution of preventive and corrective maintenance, and supports plant-wide reliability initiatives.

Technical & Operational Support

• Supervisor and Coach Maintenance Team Leaders and Specialist
• Assist the Maintenance Manager in serving as a technical leader across the tissue plant.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting support.

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Coordinate and execute preventive and predictive maintenance activities.

Resource & Work Coordination

• Support planning and allocation of manpower, materials, and tools.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with CI, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Warehouse.

Safety, Compliance & Housekeeping

• Enforce compliance with plant safety programs

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and coach maintenance team

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and support KPI reporting

Project & Capital Support

• Assist Engineering and Maintenance Manager with capital project activities

Annual Outage Support

• Assist with planning and execution of annual outage tasks

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical)

5+ years industrial maintenance experience; 2+ years leadership preferred.

Strong training and coaching skills with the ability to develop operator capabilities

Excellent problem-solving, communication and teamwork abilities

Strong Mechanical /electrical troubleshooting

Effective Leadership and communication

CMMS experience

At Irving Tissue, we know the key to success is our people.

We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products – including national brands Royale® in Canada and Scotties® in the US - and private label.

We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers.

Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the Irving Forest Supply Chain, which includes Irving Tissue, was declared carbon neutral for the first time in 2020 and each full year since.

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Identification 8288

Job Category Production & Skilled Trades

Locations 1897 Allen Road, Macon, GA, 31216, US