Assistant Mill Manager

J.D. Irving, Limited; Truro; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial firm located in Truro, Canada, is seeking an experienced manager to lead a production team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leadership and operations, with at least 4 years of supervisory experience in an industrial setting. Responsibilities include driving performance improvements, ensuring safety and quality standards, and overseeing process enhancement initiatives. Candidates will receive a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and production bonus

Full benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Life, Short/Long-Term Disability Insurance

RRSP matching (5%)

Career development & tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 4+ years of managerial/supervisory experience within an industrial or production environment.
• Proven commitment to maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a production team of up to 100 employees.
• Support the Site Mill Manager in improving safety, quality, and production.
• Oversee process improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Communication

Project management

Coaching

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma/trade certification in relevant fields

Job description

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring:

• A passion for leading people and driving performance
• A proactive mindset with the ability to manage change and inspire high‐performing teams
• A commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Strong communication and coaching skills to foster a culture of accountability and engagement
• Post‑secondary degree/diploma/trade certification, preferably in industrial technology or engineering, forestry, business administration, or management
• Ideal candidates will possess 4+ years of managerial/supervisory experience within an industrial or production environment is preferred
• Proven commitment to top performance while maintaining safety, quality, lumber recovery, and production targets
• Strong communication skills, both spoken and written
• Project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

What You Will Receive:

• Competitive base salary and production bonus
• Full benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Life, and ST/LT Disability Insurance
• RRSP matching (5%)
• Career development & tuition reimbursement
• Leading in‑house leadership development and technical training
• Relocation assistance (if required)

Responsibilities

What You Will Deliver:

• Leadership, support, development, and direction to a production team of up to 100 employees including supervisors and hourly workers
• Support the Site Mill Manager in leading with a business approach to continually improving safety, quality, and production
• Partner with the Maintenance Manager to ensure smooth plant operations
• Identifying, and overseeing process improvement projects across various areas of the sawmill using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Leading and decision making to achieve operational KPIs
• Promoting continuous improvement through various forms of communications with a broad group of stakeholders, including internal and external departments
• Build and develop diverse teams and an inclusive culture