Job Description

Join the team at Northern Hardwood Lumber in Atlantic Mine, MI, as a Maintenance Manager!

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to help maintain the safety, efficiency, and professionalism of our facility. As part of our team, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our operational and financial goals. We offer a competitive benefits package, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401K, Vacation, and Holidays. Salary is negotiable based on experience.

If you're ready to make an impact and grow with a company that values its employees, we’d love to hear from you. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO. 

Promote Safety: Lead our safety program, train employees in best practices, and actively work to create a safe and positive work environment. 

Optimize Sawmill Operations: Implement and maintain a cost-effective, reliable maintenance program to keep our equipment in top condition, reduce downtime, and streamline operations using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). 

Facility and Boiler Maintenance: Manage boiler operations safely, support emergency repairs, and oversee facility maintenance with a focus on long-term planning and efficiency. 

Lead and Develop a Team: Guide and support our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift maintenance teams, fostering a culture of respect, continuous improvement, and lean principles. 

Strategic Planning: Participate in capital planning, identify improvement opportunities, and work toward company operating and financial goals. 

Environment: This role involves both office and hands-on work in production and warehouse settings. You’ll experience various weather conditions, work around high noise levels, and be exposed to potentially hazardous machinery. 

 WHAT WE OFFER. 

• Extremely competitive salary to be based on your knowledge and experience. 
• Medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. 
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer matching contribution. 
• Paid vacation, holidays, personal days, and sick time. 
• Safety boot and safety glasses reimbursements. 

SCHEDULE. This is full-time, Monday–Friday position generally working Full-time: 40 hours per week; can be substantially more; irregular hours. Some schedule flexibility is required for preventive maintenance and emergency situations. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR. 

Experience: 5+ years manufacturing supervisory experience required, preferably in a sawmill or the wood products industry. 

Knowledge: Solid understanding of hardwood sawmill equipment, CMMS software, preventative and predictive maintenance (ex: vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, laser alignment), and capital equipment installation. 

Skills: Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; a knack for prioritizing and managing multiple projects. 

Qualities: Positive, resourceful, team-oriented, and able to lead effectively in a dynamic environment. 

JOIN OUR TEAM. BUILD A FUTURE YOU CAN BE PROUD OF. 

Northern Hardwoods is a hardwoods products company that manages the entire forest-to-products process, from harvesting timber to the production of hardwood lumber, pulpwood, and veneer logs in a state-of-the-art hardwood sawmill. Northern Hardwoods is part of the J.M. Longyear family of companies, a privately held asset-based manager with 150 years of experience growing long-term value.