Maintenance Superintendent

Canfor Southern Pine is a leading provider in the forestry industry, committed to innovation, sustainability, and excellence. We are looking for a dynamic Maintenance Superintendent to lead our maintenance team in Darlington, SC.

As a Maintenance Superintendent, you will play a crucial role on our Plant Management Team, tasked with developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive maintenance programs to ensure peak equipment reliability and efficiency. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the Maintenance Department, championing workplace safety, driving project planning, and leading our maintenance initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess extensive sawmill maintenance experience, exceptional leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to build and optimize our maintenance systems and preventative programs. This role offers an opportunity to thrive in a positive, goal-oriented environment dedicated to continuous improvement and achieving excellence.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the highest level of workplace safety and prioritizing the well-being of our team members above all else.
• Providing direction, training, and unwavering support to our maintenance personnel, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve targets in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and employee engagement.
• Implementing and optimizing the Canfor Operating System (COS), with a focus on proactive abnormality response.
• Facilitating seamless communication and coordination with Production departments to maximize equipment availability and efficiency.
• Contributing to the development and management of annual budgets and cost control programs to drive sustainable growth.
• Ensuring full compliance with environmental permits, government regulations, and corporate policies.
• Providing mentorship and professional development opportunities for supervisory personnel.
• Working alongside senior management to strategize equipment and technological enhancements.
• Developing, implementing, and refining effective preventative maintenance programs to optimize equipment performance and longevity.

For this role, you’ll come equipped with:

• A minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in industrial sawmilling maintenance, including significant supervisory experience.
• Trade certification as a Millwright or Electrician, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Proven expertise in safety management, leadership, and team development.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a talent for fostering cohesive, high-performing teams.
• A deep understanding of optimization equipment, processes, and business acumen.
• Extensive experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and preventative maintenance program development.
• Ideally, experience in vibration analysis and predictive maintenance, with a focus on failure analysis and lubrication.
• Experience with thermography would also be considered an asset.

If you're a dynamic leader with exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, ready to lead change initiatives and make a lasting impact, don't hesitate to click that "apply" button today!

Don't check off every single bullet point? At Canfor, we prioritize the right fit for our organization over a strict checklist of criteria. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not perfectly align to still apply.

At Canfor, we embrace diversity, valuing everyone’s unique qualities. We believe that inclusion and diversity are crucial for our productivity, creativity, innovation, and competitive edge. Our recruitment process is fair and equitable, based on qualifications and experience.

Why Canfor? We're a global leader in low-carbon forest products like lumber, pulp, paper, wood pellets, and green energy. We prioritize innovation, environmental practices, and community support. In the U.S., we operate as Canfor Southern Pine, offering high-quality, sustainable Southern Yellow Pine.

Our people-focused approach prioritizes safety, well-being, and growth. We provide learning opportunities for skill development at every career stage, competitive compensation, and industry-leading benefits for employees and their families.

Join us today, and together, we can build a sustainable future.

We appreciate all candidates' interest but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, criminal record checks, and drug testing, depending on the role and location.