Maintenance Manager

Lead and continuously improve equipment reliability

Lead and continuously improve equipment reliability to support production goals and stable operations.

Drive root cause analysis (RCA)

• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures using structured tools such as FMEA and failure elimination methodologies.

Implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies

• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies that reduce unplanned downtime and improve asset life.

Leverage modern maintenance technologies and data

• Leverage modern maintenance technologies and data to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities proactively.

Develop and execute maintenance strategies

• Develop and execute maintenance strategies aligned with business objectives, safety standards, and sustainability commitments.

Establish long-term maintenance plans

• Establish long-term maintenance plans to support equipment longevity, reliability, and future operational needs.

Balance short-term and long-term planning

• Balance short-term maintenance execution with long-term strategic planning and capital support.

Ensure maintenance systems and standards

• Ensure maintenance systems, work practices, and standards are consistently applied.

Mentor and develop a skilled team

• Mentor and develop a skilled team of maintenance professionals.

Foster a culture of safety and excellence

• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

Support workforce development

• Support workforce capability development, succession planning, and continuous skill advancement.

Promote cross-functional collaboration

• Promote collaboration between maintenance, operations, and other plant functions.

Manage the maintenance budget

• Manage the maintenance budget with a focus on cost-effectiveness, reliability, and safety.

Conduct cost analysis

• Conduct cost analysis to identify savings opportunities without compromising equipment performance or compliance.

Manage contractor resources

• Manage contractor resources, materials, and spare parts strategies effectively.

Track maintenance KPIs

• Establish and track maintenance KPIs to measure reliability, cost, safety, and execution effectiveness.

Support decision-making with data

• Use data and performance metrics to support decision-making and prioritize improvement actions.

Implement targeted improvements

• Continuously assess maintenance performance and implement targeted improvements.

Comply with regulations

• Ensure maintenance activities comply with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Build relationships

• Build strong working relationships with internal partners and external vendors to align objectives and deliver results.

Collaborate effectively

• Collaborate effectively across departments in a unionized manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (industrial, mechanical, electrical, pulp and paper, or related field) preferred.
• Maintenance and reliability certifications (e.g., CMRP) are preferred but not required.
• Minimum 5+ years of management experience in maintenance or operations leadership roles.
• Minimum 10+ years of supervisory experience in industrial manufacturing environments, preferably unionized.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining complex industrial equipment and systems.
• Experience in pulp and paper, wood products, or similar heavy industrial environments strongly preferred.
• Strong reliability engineering and root cause problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate strategic direction into executable maintenance plans.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly.
• Proven capability in conflict resolution and labor-management collaboration.
• Strong financial, organizational, and analytical skills.