Shift Maintenance Foreman

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At Suzano, we believe innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. This union gave rise to a meaningful attitude: innovability, which guides us in thinking outside the box and looking beyond to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. We plant and grow trees. We transform this renewable raw material into innovative and sustainable bioproducts that are part of the everyday life of over 2 billion people. We cultivate life on the sheet of the notebook that teaches children, in the diaper that protects babies, in the biodegradable cup of coffee that does not harm the environment, in absorbent papers and in the convenience of using sustainable packaging.

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About the Role:

The Shift Maintenance Foreman leads maintenance operations. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and environmentally compliant operation of plant equipment by coordinating maintenance activities, supervising hourly personnel, and responding to urgent operational needs. The role is critical to minimizing downtime, supporting continuous production, and executing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.

Shift: DuPont Schedule - 3 days on, 3 days off, 7 days on, 7 days off, covering both days and nights.

What You’re Going to Do:

Shift Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise and direct maintenance activities during assigned shifts.
• Lead and support a team of hourly maintenance employees, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to standard.
• Assign work orders, prioritize tasks, and coordinate resources to meet production needs.

Equipment Reliability

• Maintain reliability and performance of turbines, piping systems, and auxiliary equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement efforts focused on uptime and equipment life cycle.

Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

• Oversee maintenance activities related to wastewater treatment and environmental systems.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and company sustainability objectives.
• Escalate environmental risks or deviations promptly.

Safety & Risk Management

• Enforce safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe work practices.
• Conduct job safety analyses, toolbox talks, and shift safety meetings.
• Promote and model a zero-incident safety culture.

Maintenance Execution

• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance plans during the shift.
• Coordinate emergency and breakdown repairs to minimize operational impact.
• Provide accurate shift handovers and status updates to incoming crews.

Inventory & Materials Coordination

• Ensure availability of spare parts and tools for scheduled and emergent work.
• Coordinate with storeroom personnel to manage critical inventory usage.

Systems & Reporting

• Utilize SAP to manage work orders, confirm labor, and document completed maintenance.
• Use Excel or similar tools for basic reporting, tracking downtime, and shift metrics.

What We Expect from You:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Hands-on maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems, rotating equipment, turbines, and piping.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in pulp, paper, power generation, or utilities operations.
• Previous experience leading maintenance personnel on a shift basis.
• Proficiency with SAP CMMS and Microsoft Excel.
• Maintenance or safety-related certifications are a plus.

What We’re Looking For:

• Safety-Driven Leader: Actively promotes safe behaviors and compliance.
• Decisive Shift Leader: Comfortable making real-time decisions in dynamic environments.
• Strong Communicator: Effectively coordinates with operations, maintenance, and leadership teams.
• Hands-On Problem Solver: Willing to be on the floor troubleshooting and supporting the team.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Seeks opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and execution.
• Professionals who share our values Suzano - People and Culture. Read more here: https://www.suzano.com.br/en/suzano/about-us/people-and-culture

We are pleased to offer an attractive compensation and benefits package for this role, which includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Multiple plan options with nationwide networks to support your physical health and preventive care.
• Life and AD&D Insurance: Company-paid basic coverage and optional plans to protect you and your loved ones.
• Disability Insurance: Short-term and long-term coverage to help protect your income in case of illness or injury.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic enrollment with a generous company match to help you plan for the future.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): Tax-advantaged accounts with company contributions to help manage healthcare expenses.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): Options for healthcare, limited-purpose, and dependent care expenses.
• Voluntary Benefits: Additional protection through accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.

Suzano is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Suzano provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Suzano complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

All positions at Suzano are subject to random drug and alcohol screening, performed in conformance with applicable law and internal Policy.

If we have piqued your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.

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