Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Millar Western Forest Products Limited; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading forest products company is seeking a Maintenance and Engineering Manager in Slave Lake, Alberta. The role entails overseeing preventative maintenance, ensuring operational reliability, and managing capital projects. Candidates should have an engineering background and proven management experience in manufacturing. The company offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive wage and benefits program

Defined contribution pension plan

Comprehensive dental and health insurance

Strong safety standards

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Several years of progressively responsible management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communications skills.
• Background in pulp manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the mill's preventative maintenance processes.
• Ensure operational reliability and capital project activities.
• Oversee maintenance and repair programs.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Project management

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance background

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

Job description

Millar Western Forest Product’s Slave Lake Pulp Division is in search of a highly skilled professional to fill the role of Maintenance and Engineering Manager. Reporting to the General Manager the successful candidate will be an integral member of the site’s leadership team and responsible for the mill’s preventative maintenance processes, operational reliability, capital project activities, and maintenance and repair programs.

The ideal candidate

The successful candidate will have an Engineering, Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance background with proven responsibilities in preventive and predictive maintenance, asset reliability and project management. Applicants must have several years of progressively responsible management experience in a manufacturing environment, along with strong leadership, interpersonal and communications skills. A background in pulp manufacturing, experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, and a proven track record in continuous‑improvement and performance‑management programs would be assets.

Why work for us?

Millar Western is a privately‑owned company active in the forest products business for more than a century. Operating high‑tech pulp mills supplied with sustainably sourced fibre, the company provides stable, full‑time employment in lively, friendly, communities offering excellent quality of life.

The company offers:

• a competitive wage and benefits program that includes a defined contribution pension plan and comprehensive dental and health insurance benefits
• a commitment to the highest safety standards, with a safety program recognized under initiatives such as Partners in Injury Reduction and Work Safe Alberta.
• a collaborative and respectful work environment that values the skills of our people and encourages them to take on new challenges and advance within the organization
• a chance to live where you work – no commuting or camps

This position is located in Slave Lake, Alberta, a dynamic and family‑oriented community, located 255 km from Edmonton and offering excellent amenities and a great quality of life.

Millar Western is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.