Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor/Planner

Nippon Dynawave Packaging Maintenance Professional

Join Nippon Dynawave Packaging, a leading manufacturer in the pulp and paper industry, where maintenance professionals play a critical role in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in both maintenance planning and frontline leadership while working in a highly collaborative environment. Salary range is $99,722 to $149,525. Compensation is based on experience and qualifications; most candidates typically start near the midpoint of the posted range.

Planners and Supervisors in the maintenance area are each-other's backup. Permanent role placement will be based on experience. These roles provide exposure to both maintenance leadership and maintenance planning functions, creating opportunities for professional growth and expanded responsibility.

Key Functions

Planner:

• Plan weekly work across operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractors.
• Prioritize work orders to ensure critical maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently while minimizing operational disruptions.
• Maintain a rolling three-week maintenance forecast that enables resource optimization, improved scheduling efficiency, and proactive equipment maintenance.
• Lead weekly scheduling and outage planning meetings to ensure work is clearly defined, properly resourced, and ready for execution.
• Manage maintenance backlogs to ensure timely resolution of equipment issues and sustained asset reliability.
• Create detailed Gantt schedules using MS Project for shutdowns.
• Act as primary area scheduler for Total Mill Outages under Mill Coordinator guidance.

Supervisor:

• Lead and develop a skilled maintenance workforce focused on safety, quality workmanship, and continuous improvement.
• Schedule and execute maintenance work that improves equipment reliability, reduces unplanned downtime, and supports production goals.
• Inspect work in progress and ensure high-quality results.
• Enhance preventive and predictive maintenance programs to increase equipment availability and reduce maintenance costs.
• Build team capability through coaching, mentoring, and performance development to strengthen workforce effectiveness.
• Support planning and supervision during vacancies or breakdowns.
• Foster a strong safety culture through effective communication, employee engagement, and continuous reinforcement of safe work practices.
• Promote safe work practices and participate in budgeting and planning.
• Inspect repairs and plan work orders as needed.
• Perform administrative duties including reporting and payroll.

Requirements

• Knowledge of industrial safety procedures and OSHA regulations.
• Trades qualifications in mechanical trade or mechanical engineering degree.
• Skill in Precision Maintenance and SAP preferred.
• Experience with MS Project and CMMS systems (SAP, MAPCON, MAXIMO, etc.).
• Ability to read drawings, estimate time/materials, and coordinate trades.
• Strong planning, organizing, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead problem solving and analyze maintenance results.
• Paper/Pulp Mill industry experience highly desirable.

This position is primarily a day-shift position with infrequent weekend or off-shift support during outages, breakdowns, or special projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual incentive opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage(s)
• Enhanced 401(k) with generous company match
• Competitive vacation plan and 12 paid holidays (8 scheduled, 4 floating)
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance programs
• On-site Workout Facility

Nippon Dynawave Packaging is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment, including the Washington Law Against Discrimination (RCW 49.60) and the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (RCW 49.58). Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.