Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Engineering and Maintenance Manager

The Engineering and Maintenance Manager will provide strategic leadership to the Maintenance, Reliability, IT and Engineering Teams. Key role deliverables include:

• Ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective management of the overall maintenance, engineering and reliability processes and activities to ensure maximum equipment reliability and assets preservation.
• Ensure all planned projects are implemented on time, on budget and meet the stated objective.
• Lead Preventive, Predictive and Reliable Manufacturing Processes which follow the One Domtar Standards.
• Participate in the One Domtar Reliability Functional Team to support continuous improvement of the one Domtar Standards.
• Lead and develop the Maintenance, Reliability & Engineering Teams.
• Manage/control maintenance cost and capital project portfolio to achieve target results while ensuring budgets are prepared, et and variances explained with appropriate action taken as required.
• Manage the Mill’s CMMS optimizing spare parts/materials inventory and maintenance work to minimize unplanned downtime and operating cost as well as ensuring the MRO inventory meets proper Working Capital standards as defined by Domtar.
• Lead the continuous improvement of key performance indicators to increase asset life and department budget cost effectiveness.
• Lead and perform necessary root cause analysis on asset failures and implement identified actions to improve manufacturing reliability.
• Demonstrate success in leading change and driving improvement.
• Be accountable for all Mill asset outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience leading and improving maintenance and reliability in an industrial environment where managing personnel, logistics, production, and workplace safety were a requirement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with experience successfully leading and developing a team of engineers.
• Demonstrated success implementing & optimizing reliability maintenance systems and processes.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and facility systems.
• Excellent leadership skills that include proven ability to coach and develop team members to a higher level of performance, ability to work in a team environment actively promoting collaboration, teamwork, and conflict resolution.
• Experience developing and managing budgets to maximize asset reliability.
• Demonstrated planning, organizing and problem-solving skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and projects concurrently.
• Computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Demonstrated experience with Root Cause Analysis tools.
• Exemplary communication skills, both written and oral, as well as highly developed interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pulp and paper industry.
• Knowledge of Project Management Best Practices and Methodology.
• Use and knowledge of SAP’s Plant and Materials Management.
• Experience working in a Union environment.