Maintenance Supervisor (Mechanical)

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor to lead safe, reliable, and efficient mechanical maintenance execution at our Toledo, Oregon containerboard mill.

This role partners closely with Operations, Reliability, Planning/Scheduling, and Engineering to execute the maintenance work management process and improve equipment uptime through strong field leadership, precision maintenance, and capability development.

This position reports to the Maintenance Superintendent.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Toledo, OR site manufactures linerboard and corrugated medium on three paper machines, using virgin and recycled fiber.

The mill employs approximately 400 people and focuses on safe, sustainable, reliable operations.

What You Will Do

1) Lead Safe Mechanical Work Execution

• Provide visible field leadership to ensure mechanical work is performed safely and in compliance with site requirements (e.g., LOTO, line breaking, confined space, hot work, rigging/lifting, mobile equipment, contractor controls).

• Identify and mitigate high and critical risks; verify hazards and controls before work begins and throughout the job.

• Reinforce environmental expectations tied to mechanical work (spill prevention, waste handling, housekeeping, guarding).

2) Own Daily Mechanical Work Management (Plan → Schedule → Execute → Close)

• Execute the weekly schedule by translating it into daily priorities with Operations; coordinate equipment access and downtime windows.

• Confirm job readiness: scope clarity, permits, isolation plans, parts/tools availability, craft assignments, and quality expectations.

• Drive strong closeout discipline in the CMMS: accurate labor entry, failure/problem codes, as-found/as-left notes, and follow-up work identification.

3) Improve Reliability Through Precision Maintenance

• Coach and verify mechanical precision practices including:

• Shaft alignment (laser alignment standards where applicable)

• Balance and vibration-sensitive installation practices

• Lubrication excellence (contamination control, correct lubricant use, storage/handling)

• Fastener/torque practices, pipe strain control, soft foot elimination

• Proper installation of bearings, seals, couplings, and rotating equipment foundations

• Partner with Reliability/Engineering to eliminate repeat failures using defect elimination and root cause thinking.

4) Lead and Develop Mechanical Craftspeople

• Set clear expectations and hold the mechanical team accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and professionalism.

• Execute performance development: role clarity, coaching, feedback, training plans, and recognition.

• Build capability across core mechanical skills (rotating equipment, hydraulics/pneumatics, conveyors, valves, pumps, gearboxes, mechanical drives, rigging).

5) Support Outages and Major Mechanical Repairs

• Participate in outage scope readiness reviews; ensure mechanical work pa...