Maintenance Manager

Port Hawkesbury Paper is currently seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our team. As Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the efficient management of the maintenance program at our mill. You will lead a team of maintenance supervisors, planners and skilled tradespeople. As maintenance manager you will have the opportunity to participate in the implementation of a new Centralized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The Maintenance Manager is responsible for budgeted equipment availability and working together with Operations and Engineering to meet this goal. This role also involves interfacing with Purchasing and Accounting, and other departments, as well as networking with suppliers, consultants and others as required.

Experience/Education Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have significant maintenance experience in conjunction with progressively increasing responsibilities in the field. Experience in a manufacturing or related industrial unionized environment with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience in a supervisory role. Additional consideration will be given to candidates with experience in the paper industry and third-party accreditations in maintenance and reliability management. Previous leadership experience and training is considered an asset.

Skills/Competency Requirements:

Please contact us if you meet the qualifications above and are proficient in the following competencies:

• Ability to promote a safe work culture and leverage experience to drive H&S performance
• Ambition, Motivation and Determination - driven to exceed targets and expectations
• Initiative to thrive in a fast paced and dynamic work environment
• Supervision experience in a unionized environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Leadership skills and ability to effectively manage employees
• Solid organizational and decision-making skills, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving skills
• Excellent computer skills and CMMS expertise
• Knowledgeable in planning and scheduling, predictive and preventive maintenance

To be considered, please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to [email protected] on or before November 21, 2025. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Port Hawkesbury Paper is a forward-looking natural resources company committed to operating at the highest safety standard while caring for the environment and empowering our people to deliver top-quality products & customer service. We see integrity at the core of every relationship and a key principle as we strive for excellence in all we do in an everchanging world. As a relatively small non-hierarchical organization we deliver big results with no red tape. We are a leader in Thermal Mechanical Pulp and Supercalendered paper production in North America. Port Hawkesbury Paper's approach to business and environmental sustainability creates an economic cornerstone for eastern Nova Scotia.

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