Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement standards and programs with the concept of maximizing the profitability of the site, while maintaining quality standards, and cost control systems.

• Promote and provide a safe workplace, seek improvements, support Health & Safety Program.

• Lead a motivated, efficient and engaged team of direct reports and provide career development opportunities.

• Supervise, direct and coach employees to maximize their effectiveness and maintain a productive work environment.

• Maintain a communications program to keep employees informed.

• Support compliance with collective agreements and sound union/management/employee relations.

• Manage the maintenance department to ensure that the services are effectively planned, coordinated and delivered on-time.

• Maintain and improve the preventative maintenance program for the operations to ensure maximum equipment efficiency and reliability.

• Develop maintenance standards and procedures to ensure maximum efficiency and performance of mill equipment.

• Prepare and meet the maintenance and repair budgets. Explain variances and take appropriate action as needed.

• Accountable within a framework to promote continued profitable operation of the site through capital investment plans.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering (Mechanical) or trade qualifications in a relevant industrial field.

• Minimum Eight (5) years of experience of leading a maintenance department.

• Expertise in the heavy industry including project management and operations management.

• A strategic thinker with the ability to manage complexity; able to balance the big picture with the details.

• Excellent leadership and team building skills. Able to recruit, develop and retain high calibre people.

• Ability to organize and plan, delegate authority, lead and motivate people, and maintain effective control.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to communicate effectively.

• Demonstrated ability to act with high standards and integrity at all times.

• Possesses situational awareness of surroundings with the ability to adapt to new and changing environments, who can relate well at all levels.

• A high sense of urgency with regards to moving projects forward and making operational improvements; action and goal oriented.

• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

• Adaptable and understands a complex and constantly changing business environment.

• Bilingualism: English and French would be an asset.