About the role
Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.
Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.
The location in Ashdown, (Arkansas, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Maintenance Superintendent. This job is full-time permanent.
Position Overview We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Maintenance Superintendent to provide leadership and direction to maintenance leaders, supervisors, and crews. This role is responsible for ensuring productivity, safety, quality, reliability, and rapid problem solving in both planned and unplanned situations — all in a cost-effective, customer-focused environment. The Maintenance Superintendent will model and teach continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles to help move the organization toward long-term operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring all employees follow established practices, policies, and procedures.
- Provide proactive leadership to strengthen and sustain a culture of safety excellence.
- Support environmentally responsible and sustainable manufacturing practices.
- Manage the performance of all direct and indirect reports (supervisors, planners, engineers, etc.) to improve reliability in assigned areas.
- Lead the integration of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices and predictive tools such as vibration analysis, thermography, lube analysis, ultrasonic analysis, and failure analysis.
- Oversee planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance work — including outages and down days — to ensure alignment with budgets and schedules.
- Direct efforts to diagnose and repair breakdowns quickly and effectively, maximizing equipment and process availability.
- Monitor and track downtime data to eliminate repeat failures through root cause problem elimination (RCPE).
- Identify opportunities to improve reliability and reduce costs proactively.
- Ensure adherence to preventive and predictive maintenance schedules, supporting a culture of predictability.
- Develop and manage the area maintenance budget, driving year-over-year cost improvements.
- Set clear performance expectations, provide constructive feedback, and support the development of direct reports.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with union leadership to sustain business operations and results, ensuring compliance with labor agreements, regulations, and company policies.
- Manage and report on maintenance KPIs, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an industrial environment; pulp and paper mill experience strongly preferred.
- Strong commitment to safety and compliance.
- Proficient computer skills and familiarity with maintenance/reliability systems.
Competencies
- Proven leadership and organizational skills with a record of success in industrial maintenance environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
- Self-starter with a drive for continuous improvement and high-quality results.
- Ability to advise, recommend, delegate, and supervise effectively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work across functions and with union partners.
_If you would like to apply for this position, please apply at ___https://jobs.domtar.com** .**
Domtar is an EEO/AA employer. We are also committed to ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990. This is a safety sensitive position.
You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team. To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter.
About Domtar
Domtar is a leading, privately held manufacturer of diversified forest products, with a workforce of roughly 14,000 employees in more than 40 locations across North America. The company has an annual capacity of 9.1 million metric tons of pulp, paper, packaging and tissue annually, and has an annual production capacity of about 3 billion board feet of lumber and other wood products. Formerly known as the Paper Excellence Group, Domtar is comprised of legacy businesses Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products.
Domtar prides itself on operational excellence, delivering sustainable, high-quality, and cost-effective products to meet and exceed customer needs globally. The company is committed to turning sustainable wood fiber into everyday essential products.
Domtar est l'un des principaux fabricants privés de produits forestiers diversifiés, avec un effectif d'environ 14 000 employés répartis sur plus de 40 sites en Amérique du Nord. L'entreprise a une capacité annuelle de 9,1 millions de tonnes métriques de pâte, de papier, d'emballage et de papier tissu, ainsi qu'une capacité de production annuelle d'environ 3 milliards de pieds-planche de bois d'œuvre et d'autres produits du bois. Anciennement connu sous le nom de Paper Excellence Group, Domtar est composé des entreprises Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation et Produits forestiers Résolu.
Domtar est fière de son excellence opérationnelle, de ses produits durables, de haute qualité et rentables qui répondent aux besoins de ses clients à l'échelle mondiale et les dépassent. L'entreprise s'engage à transformer la fibre de bois durable en produits essentiels à la vie de tous les jours.
About the role
Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.
Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.
The location in Ashdown, (Arkansas, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Maintenance Superintendent. This job is full-time permanent.
Position Overview We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Maintenance Superintendent to provide leadership and direction to maintenance leaders, supervisors, and crews. This role is responsible for ensuring productivity, safety, quality, reliability, and rapid problem solving in both planned and unplanned situations — all in a cost-effective, customer-focused environment. The Maintenance Superintendent will model and teach continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles to help move the organization toward long-term operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring all employees follow established practices, policies, and procedures.
- Provide proactive leadership to strengthen and sustain a culture of safety excellence.
- Support environmentally responsible and sustainable manufacturing practices.
- Manage the performance of all direct and indirect reports (supervisors, planners, engineers, etc.) to improve reliability in assigned areas.
- Lead the integration of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices and predictive tools such as vibration analysis, thermography, lube analysis, ultrasonic analysis, and failure analysis.
- Oversee planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance work — including outages and down days — to ensure alignment with budgets and schedules.
- Direct efforts to diagnose and repair breakdowns quickly and effectively, maximizing equipment and process availability.
- Monitor and track downtime data to eliminate repeat failures through root cause problem elimination (RCPE).
- Identify opportunities to improve reliability and reduce costs proactively.
- Ensure adherence to preventive and predictive maintenance schedules, supporting a culture of predictability.
- Develop and manage the area maintenance budget, driving year-over-year cost improvements.
- Set clear performance expectations, provide constructive feedback, and support the development of direct reports.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with union leadership to sustain business operations and results, ensuring compliance with labor agreements, regulations, and company policies.
- Manage and report on maintenance KPIs, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an industrial environment; pulp and paper mill experience strongly preferred.
- Strong commitment to safety and compliance.
- Proficient computer skills and familiarity with maintenance/reliability systems.
Competencies
- Proven leadership and organizational skills with a record of success in industrial maintenance environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
- Self-starter with a drive for continuous improvement and high-quality results.
- Ability to advise, recommend, delegate, and supervise effectively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work across functions and with union partners.
_If you would like to apply for this position, please apply at ___https://jobs.domtar.com** .**
Domtar is an EEO/AA employer. We are also committed to ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990. This is a safety sensitive position.
You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team. To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter.
About Domtar
Domtar is a leading, privately held manufacturer of diversified forest products, with a workforce of roughly 14,000 employees in more than 40 locations across North America. The company has an annual capacity of 9.1 million metric tons of pulp, paper, packaging and tissue annually, and has an annual production capacity of about 3 billion board feet of lumber and other wood products. Formerly known as the Paper Excellence Group, Domtar is comprised of legacy businesses Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products.
Domtar prides itself on operational excellence, delivering sustainable, high-quality, and cost-effective products to meet and exceed customer needs globally. The company is committed to turning sustainable wood fiber into everyday essential products.
Domtar est l'un des principaux fabricants privés de produits forestiers diversifiés, avec un effectif d'environ 14 000 employés répartis sur plus de 40 sites en Amérique du Nord. L'entreprise a une capacité annuelle de 9,1 millions de tonnes métriques de pâte, de papier, d'emballage et de papier tissu, ainsi qu'une capacité de production annuelle d'environ 3 milliards de pieds-planche de bois d'œuvre et d'autres produits du bois. Anciennement connu sous le nom de Paper Excellence Group, Domtar est composé des entreprises Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation et Produits forestiers Résolu.
Domtar est fière de son excellence opérationnelle, de ses produits durables, de haute qualité et rentables qui répondent aux besoins de ses clients à l'échelle mondiale et les dépassent. L'entreprise s'engage à transformer la fibre de bois durable en produits essentiels à la vie de tous les jours.