Maintenance & Engineering Manager — Safety & Reliability Leader

Weyerhaeuser; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 116,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Employee benefits

Annual incentive program

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser seeks a Maintenance and Engineering Manager for the Kenora TimberStrand facility in Kenora, Ontario. This role oversees maintenance and engineering, drives reliability, safety, and process improvements while managing budgets and coaching staff.

Relocation support is available, and a comprehensive benefits package plus annual incentives are offered. This exempt, full-time position emphasizes safety, operational excellence, and collaboration with regional engineers and contractors.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in a maintenance leadership role in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proven commitment to safety and safety initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to effectively lead people and promote teamwork.
• Good working knowledge of electrical, mechanical and PLC programming and/or troubleshooting.
• Ability to develop and lead training activities.
• Documented experience in root cause analysis and trouble shooting.
• Proven expertise in preventive and predictive maintenance methods.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Initiative to get things done with minimal supervision.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with mill leadership, hourly associates and business leaders.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to other sites to review opportunities to exchange technology, innovations and best practices.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of working in an industrial environment, such as climbing stairs and working in extreme heat and cold.
• Willingness to support a 24/7 operating environment, which may include weekend and holiday support
• Ability to physically perform the requirements of working in a 24/7 operating facility, to include working in extreme temperatures and to be ambulatory in an industrial environment with catwalks and uneven surfaces

Responsibilities

• Role model all safety standards/processes and on-the-job behavior by living our core values Safety, Integrity, Citizenship, Sustainability, and Inclusion.
• Work closely with maintenance team to ensure focus on that maximum improvement of maintenance functions are realized.
• Lead preventative maintenance/process reliability efforts and manage improvement of key performance indicators
• Accountable for department budget and cost effectiveness.
• Responsible for the development and training of associates, performance reviews, coaching, and ensuring accountability
• Contribute toward strategic planning process to include providing input, direction and solutions to issues
• Work closely with regional engineers & external contractors
• Recommend improvements based on analytical data
• Build positive relationships with operations and maintenance personnel to continuously improve mill operations
• Remain current and up to date on changing technical, reliability and maintenance management improvements in the industry
• Assist as needed with troubleshooting equipment mechanical and/or electrical issues and/or providing resources to team to resolve problems safely and efficiently
• As necessary, own or contribute to other mill functions, such as safety or environmental initiatives

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Safety leadership

People leadership

Electrical/Mechanical/PLC

Root cause analysis

Preventive maintenance

MS Office

Travel readiness

Shift flexibility

Education

B.S. Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP or CMMS

Job description

Weyerhaeuser seeks a Maintenance and Engineering Manager for the Kenora TimberStrand facility in Kenora, Ontario. This role oversees maintenance and engineering, drives reliability, safety, and process improvements while managing budgets and coaching staff.

Relocation support is available, and a comprehensive benefits package plus annual incentives are offered. This exempt, full-time position emphasizes safety, operational excellence, and collaboration with regional engineers and contractors.