Maintenance Supervisor

J.D. Irving, Limited; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

J.D. Irving, Limited is seeking a hands-on Maintenance and Reliability Supervisor to lead a team responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining mill equipment.

You will coordinate work orders, support preventative maintenance planning, and partner with operations managers to ensure equipment readiness in a safety-conscious environment. The role requires 2–3 years of supervisory experience, strong mechanical knowledge, and experience with predictive/preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• Trade certification or associate's degree in a technical field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of supervisory experience.
• Mechanical knowledge and industry experience required.
• Hands-on with predictive and preventive maintenance.
• Proven reliability-improvement initiative experience.
• Project management and prioritization skills.
• MS Office and JD Edwards E1 experience advantageous.
• Advanced computer skills and CMMS familiarity.
• Manufacturing facility exposure is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of mill equipment to maximize uptime.
• Coordinate work orders and support preventative maintenance planning.
• Lead maintenance team and contractors in repairs, improvements, and shutdowns.
• Drive health and safety culture and ensure policy adherence and investigations.
• Improve maintenance best practices and plant operating procedures.
• Collect data and perform financial analyses for projects and savings.
• Ensure equipment availability and monitor project controls.
• Mentor apprentices and develop team capabilities.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Mechanical knowledge

Maintenance planning

Predictive maintenance

Project management

Microsoft Office

JD Edwards E1

Computerized Maintenance Management

Lean Six Sigma (asset)

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Trade Certification

Associate's Degree in related technical field

Tools

JD Edwards E1

Microsoft Office

CMMS

Job description

Job Description

Are you a hands‑on leader with strong technical skills and a passion for maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient mill operations? If so, this could be the right opportunity for you.

In this position, you will supervise a team responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining mill equipment to maximize uptime and ensure safe production. You'll coordinate work orders, support preventative maintenance planning, and partner closely with operations managers to ensure equipment readiness. The salary range for this position will be $70,000 - $120,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Drive a Health & Safety culture and ensure policies and procedures are followed, and accident investigations conducted


• Supervise Industrial Mechanics and outside contractors on repairs, ongoing improvements, and shutdown planning and execution


• Lead improvement of Maintenance Best Practices and plant operating practices


• Develop a culture of Continuous Improvement


• Data collection and analysis, including financial analysis of potential and active projects


• Ensuring projects are in control and measuring savings


• Monitor, track and enhance current equipment availability


• Training and development of apprentices


• Coach maintenance team on JDI values and work assignments

Qualifications

• Education Required:
  • Trade Certification or Associate's Degree in a related technical field


• Minimum of 2-3 years of supervisory experience


• Mechanical knowledge and experience in industry is mandatory


• Hands on experience with predictive and preventative maintenance practices


• Proven track record of successfully implementing and maintaining reliability improvement initiatives


• Project management and prioritization skills is required


• Experience with Microsoft Office and JD Edwards E1 are an asset


• Advanced computer skills and working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems


• Exposure to a manufacturing facility is considered an asset


• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate team members


• Strong time management and organizational skills


• Valid driver's license and clean drivers abstract


• Lean Six Sigma training is considered an asset

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. We encourage you to apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

Irving Sawmills and Irving Forest Products are committed to delivering quality lumber products, strong customer relationships and service reliability, as well as operating safe and efficient operations. We are focused on delivering quality products through continuous investment in our people, our forest products, our local communities and the most up-to-date technology.

Our employees work in some of the most technologically advanced facilities in North America. In addition to our 12 sawmills and value-added mills, our portfolio contains an industrial-grade pellet plant and our Juniper Farms peat bog production facility. Our team of over 2,000 professionals produce premium products that are sold across North America and through our vertically integrated supply chain. We also supply wood chips for our growing Pulp & Paper Division. Careers at Irving Sawmills are exciting and fast-paced, and there are many opportunities to advance and grow a long‑term career with the company in various professions such as production and operations, engineering, maintenance and reliability, technicians, and skilled trades, sales & logistics, and professional services. Employees are encouraged to try new roles to grow their skills as well as gain professional exposure across our many locations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Maine, and New York.