Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

Sirius Staffing is seeking an experienced Nightshift Maintenance Supervisor for a direct-hire opportunity with a large lumber manufacturing operation in Leola, Arkansas.

Location: Leola, AR
Work Arrangement: Nightshift Onsite

Work hours will be 6:30pm- 6:00am Night Shift
Employment Type: Direct Hire / Full-Time
Bonus: 15% bonus opportunity
Relocation Assistance: Available

This role is responsible for leading day-to-day maintenance activities in a fast-paced sawmill environment, with a strong focus on safety, equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, cost control, and employee development.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned maintenance leader who came up through the trades as a Millwright or Electrician and has direct experience maintaining equipment within the lumber/sawmill industry. This individual should be comfortable providing both technical and people leadership while developing and mentoring maintenance personnel.

Direct lumber/sawmill industry experience is required for consideration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities with the highest priority placed on employee safety.
• Supervise maintenance and cleanup personnel working across varying schedules.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and support troubleshooting of sawmill production equipment alongside shift supervisors and maintenance personnel.
• Plan and coordinate preventive maintenance, PM routes, scheduled repairs, and other non-emergency maintenance activities.
• Help minimize equipment downtime while supporting production and quality objectives.
• Inspect completed maintenance work to ensure repairs meet operational and reliability expectations.
• Monitor maintenance performance and develop, track, and communicate key departmental metrics.
• Manage maintenance costs with a focus on improving overall manufacturing unit cost.
• Develop and coordinate equipment reliability and continuous-improvement projects.
• Coordinate parts and material requirements with purchasing personnel.
• Manage employee scheduling and attendance.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to apprentices and maintenance team members.
• Communicate maintenance priorities, goals, expectations, and work instructions clearly and effectively.
• Address employee conflicts and promote accountability within the maintenance team.
• Provide active oversight of contractor safety and work activities.
• Support and enforce Lockout/Tagout procedures, Field Level Risk Assessments (FLRAs), safety audits, and other plant safety programs.
• Weekend coverage is only required on an as-needed basis, such as for vendor-supported training, and call-in requirements are minimal.

Sawmill Equipment

The Maintenance Supervisor will support the maintenance and reliability of equipment including, but not limited to:

• Debarkers
• Gang edgers
• Trimmers
• Sorters
• Stackers
• Conveyors
• Chippers
• Blowers
• Hydraulic systems
• Pneumatic systems
• Other lumber-processing and material-handling equipment

Required Qualifications

• Direct lumber or sawmill industry experience is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Previous experience as a Journeyman Electrician or Millwright.
• Demonstrated maintenance leadership, supervisory, or equivalent team-lead experience.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting knowledge within an industrial production environment.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and planned maintenance activities.
• Working knowledge of industrial safety practices, including Lockout/Tagout.
• Strong leadership, communication, conflict-resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize maintenance activities in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two- or four-year degree.
• Previous experience supervising maintenance personnel in a lumber or sawmill operation.
• Experience mentoring apprentices or developing skilled-trades personnel.
• Experience managing maintenance costs, downtime metrics, PM performance, and equipment improvement initiatives.

Performance Areas

Success in this position will be measured through:

• Safety and environmental compliance
• Equipment uptime and downtime reduction
• Production and grade recovery
• Maintenance and departmental cost performance
• Quality
• Preventive maintenance execution
• Condition and appearance of production equipment
• Employee training and development
• Team communication and leadership effectiveness

Compensation & Benefits

The position offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• $92,000-$115,000 annual base salary
• 15% bonus opportunity
• Relocation assistance available
• Benefits beginning Day 1
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• On-the-job training and professional development
• Strong opportunities for internal advancement

Sirius Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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