Maintenance Superintendent
Interfor
Administration
Georgia, USA · Mableton, GA, USA
Posted on Apr 7, 2026
Maintenance Superintendent , Preston , Georgia
Step into a leadership role where you’ll drive the reliability and performance of our mill operations. As Maintenance Superintendent, you’ll lead a talented team, champion safety, and implement best-in-class maintenance strategies. This is your opportunity to make a real impact—optimizing equipment, streamlining processes, and shaping a culture of continuous improvement in a dynamic, supportive environment.
What We Offer
Interfor offers a competitive salary based on experience, skills, and qualifications, along with a comprehensive total rewards package. We’re committed to creating careers where employees can contribute, grow, and thrive. In addition to base pay, you’ll enjoy:
At Interfor, our culture is built on integrity, respect, and collaboration. We believe in empowering employees, fostering career development, and operating sustainably to support both our people and our planet. Learn more at interfor.com. #StartHereGoFar
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
Step into a leadership role where you’ll drive the reliability and performance of our mill operations. As Maintenance Superintendent, you’ll lead a talented team, champion safety, and implement best-in-class maintenance strategies. This is your opportunity to make a real impact—optimizing equipment, streamlining processes, and shaping a culture of continuous improvement in a dynamic, supportive environment.
What We Offer
Interfor offers a competitive salary based on experience, skills, and qualifications, along with a comprehensive total rewards package. We’re committed to creating careers where employees can contribute, grow, and thrive. In addition to base pay, you’ll enjoy:
- Short-Term Incentive Bonus
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- 401(k) matching
- Employee Share Purchase Program matching
- Extended Health & Dental
- Direct, maintain, and enforce the safety program for the maintenance department; review safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance technicians.
- Lead maintenance group using all available technologies for preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Responsible for environmental activities associated with maintenance department.
- Initiate, implement, and manage the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the lumber industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.
- Monitor the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary.
- Establish and maintain a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment in EAM.
- Prepare reports, analyze data, and make recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems.
- Supervise plant maintenance personnel.
- Ensure that maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
- Communicate regularly with all maintenance technicians, both individually and as a group, to ensure good two-way communication concerning maintenance issues.
- Assist with hiring of maintenance personnel.
- Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technicians.
- Maintain and update operating and training manuals for the maintenance department.
- Review the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Initiate and implement projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
- Track, analyze and improve key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc.
- Maintain safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures.
- Leadership & Communication: 5 years minimum experience of leading a team. Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical & Results-Oriented: Detail-focused, strategic thinker with proven problem-solving abilities.
- Industrial Expertise: 5–7 years of heavy industry experience; wood products and team leadership preferred.
- Technical Proficiency: Post-secondary education or trade certification (Millwright/Electrician) is an asset; skilled in CMMS and Microsoft Office.
- Project & Safety Focus: Knowledge of preventative maintenance, safety regulations, and project management.
At Interfor, our culture is built on integrity, respect, and collaboration. We believe in empowering employees, fostering career development, and operating sustainably to support both our people and our planet. Learn more at interfor.com. #StartHereGoFar
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.