Engineering & Maintenance Manager
Employer not yet confirmed · Saint John, NB, Canada
We are looking for an energetic, motivated, and forward-thinking leader to join our team as Engineering & Maintenance Manager at Irving Wallboard. This opportunity is ideal for a technically strong professional with solid industrial maintenance experience who is ready to take on a broader leadership role influencing plant performance, reliability, safety, engineering, people development, and business results. Reporting directly to the General Manager, this role offers the opportunity to influence plant performance, contribute to strategic initiatives, and develop the leadership capabilities required for future senior management opportunities.
- Own plant maintenance, reliability, and asset strategy
- Lead by example in creating a strong safety culture
- Set the standard for safety leadership and regulatory compliance
- Coach and develop a skilled maintenance and engineering team
- Actively mentor engineers, supervisors and future leaders
- Drive preventive/predictive maintenance to improve uptime and cost
- Own planning, scheduling, execution, and contractor performance
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, quality, and supply chain
- Balance daily execution with long-term reliability strategy
- Contribute to capital planning, continuous improvement, and business results
Why Irving Wallboard?
Irving Wallboard (Atlantic Wallboard Limited) operates one of North America’s most modern and highly automated gypsum manufacturing facilities. Based in Saint John, NB, we produce a full range of wallboard products for residential and commercial construction.
We provide a solid foundation for you to build your career within a dynamic company and division. Through challenging assignments, mentorship, leadership development, and exposure to broader business operations, you will have the opportunity to expand your capabilities and ensure your success as a leader within J.D. Irving Limited.
What We Offer to You
- Group RRSP contribution matching program
- Manager Incentive Program
- Flexible benefits, including a Health Spending Account
- Fitness center located on-site
- Health & Wellness reimbursement program
- Employee & Family Assistance Programs
- Employee wallboard product purchasing program
- Relocation support (if applicable)
- Opportunity to grow your career within J.D. Irving Limited
Responsibilities
- Lead plant maintenance, engineering, reliability, and asset management strategies
- Lead by example in creating a strong safety culture
- Set the standard for safety leadership and regulatory compliance
- Coach, develop, and inspire a skilled maintenance and engineering team
- Actively mentor engineers, supervisors, and future leaders
- Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and cost performance
- Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, execution, and contractor performance
- Collaborate with operations, quality, and supply chain to improve overall plant performance
- Balance daily operational priorities with long-term reliability and asset management strategies
- Contribute to capital planning, engineering projects, continuous improvement, and broader business objectives
- Partner with the General Manager and leadership team to identify opportunities for operational excellence and sustainable business growth
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with relevant industrial experience
- Strong hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, including a solid mechanical foundation (electrical and controls experience considered an asset)
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, develop people, and drive performance improvements
- Experience in safety-focused industrial manufacturing environments
- Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to connect technical decisions with operational efficiency and business performance
- Demonstrated leadership potential, ambition, and interest in progressing toward broader operational and business leadership responsibilities
Preferred:
- Shutdown and turnaround leadership
- Maintenance planning, scheduling, and contractor management
- Capital projects and engineering execution
- Lean manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), or reliability-centered maintenance
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