Maintenance Superintendent

Interfor; Bathurst; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-Term Incentive Bonus

4 weeks paid vacation

Employer-match Registered Retirement/S

Employer-match Employee Share Purchase

Employer-paid health, dental, vision &

Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- & Long‑/T

EFAP

Job summary

Interfor in Bathurst, New Brunswick, is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead a skilled team and drive reliability across mill operations. The role emphasizes safety, environmental stewardship, and best-practice maintenance strategies to optimize equipment and minimize downtime.

You will oversee planning, scheduling, and performance, while coaching staff and shaping a culture of continuous improvement in a dynamic, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in wood products manufacturing or a heavy industrial environment.
• 5 years of experience leading a team.
• Bilingualism in French and English.
• Comfortable using MS Office and CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Lead a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible maintenance operation, ensuring all safety, health, and environmental standards are followed.
• Manage and develop the maintenance team, including supervision, training, communication, performance support, and hiring activities.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs using industry best practices, technology, and CMMS tools to maximize equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and resources, including work orders, spare parts inventory, maintenance supplies, and equipment records.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities by analyzing maintenance performance, managing projects, reducing costs, and improving operational efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

CMMS

MS Office

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Maintenance Superintendent, Bathurst, New Brunswick

Step into a leadership role where you’ll drive the reliability and performance of our mill operations. As Maintenance Superintendent, you’ll lead a talented team, champion safety, and implement best-in-class maintenance strategies. This is your opportunity to make a real impact—optimizing equipment, streamlining processes, and shaping a culture of continuous improvement in a dynamic, supportive environment. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

What We Offer

• $115,000 – $130,000 (CAD) annually
• Short-Term Incentive Bonus
• 4 weeks paid vacation
• Employer-match Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Employer-match Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Employer-paid health, dental, vision & virtual care
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- & Long-TermDisability Benefits
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

What You'll Do

• Lead a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible maintenance operation, ensuring all safety, health, and environmental standards are followed.
• Manage and develop the maintenance team, including supervision, training, communication, performance support, and hiring activities.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs using industry best practices, technology, and CMMS tools to maximize equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and resources, including work orders, spare parts inventory, maintenance supplies, and equipment records.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities by analyzing maintenance performance, managing projects, reducing costs, and improving operational efficiency.

What You Offer

• 5 years of experience in wood products manufacturing or a heavy industrial environment
• 5 years of experience leading a team
• Bilingualism in French and English
• Comfortable using MS Office and CMMS

Who We Are

At Interfor, our culture is built on integrity, respect, and collaboration. Webelieve in empowering employees, fostering career development, and operatingsustainably to support both our people and our planet. Learn more at interfor.com. #StartHereGoFar

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.