Director of Maintenance

TEEMA; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA seeks an experienced Director of Maintenance for an integrated pulp and paper mill to set the strategic direction for all maintenance disciplines and drive reliability and asset performance across the site.

You will oversee mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, planning and reliability, aiming for world‑class uptime, safe operations and long‑term asset sustainability while modernizing practices with RCM, predictive maintenance and lean manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive maintenance leadership in heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Strong engineering or technical foundation for asset management.
• Proven track record of improving reliability, uptime and cost performance.
• Experience working in a unionized environment with safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for all maintenance disciplines and build a high-performing team.
• Lead reliability-centered maintenance, predictive/condition-based tech, and lean practices.
• Oversee shutdowns, outage planning, contractor integration and execution.
• Drive informed decision making using CMMS data, KPIs and analytics.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Reliability engineering

Predictive maintenance

CMMS analytics

Lean manufacturing

Education

Engineering degree (B.Eng./M.Eng.)

Job description

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced maintenance leader to step into a highly visible, enterprise-level role at an integrated pulp and paper mill where reliability, asset performance, and operational excellence directly drive business success. As Director of Maintenance, you will set the strategic direction for all maintenance disciplines and lead a transformation toward world-class reliability and proactive asset management.

In this role, you will oversee mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, planning, and reliability functions, ensuring safe operations, maximum equipment uptime, and long-term asset sustainability. You will be empowered to modernize maintenance practices by implementing reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), predictive and condition-based technologies, and lean manufacturing principles that deliver measurable improvements in cost, availability, and risk reduction.

You will play a central role in shaping the mill’s future by developing long-range asset management strategies that balance CAPEX constraints with aging equipment and obsolescence risks. Shutdown and outage excellence will be a core focus—owning scope development, critical path scheduling, contractor integration, and execution to ensure predictable, high-performance outcomes.

Beyond systems and processes, this role is about leadership. You will build and mentor a strong team of maintenance leaders and skilled trades, foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and successfully lead within a unionized environment. Leveraging CMMS data, KPIs, and analytics, you will drive informed decision-making and sustained performance gains.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of progressive maintenance leadership in heavy industrial manufacturing, a strong engineering or technical foundation, and a proven track record of improving reliability, uptime, and cost performance. If you thrive in complex operations and want to leave a lasting operational legacy, this role offers both challenge and opportunity.

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