Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

Tbpulpandpaper; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Thunder Bay Pulp & Paper in Northwestern Ontario seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor to lead unionized mill maintenance personnel and external contractors to maximize quality and production while minimizing downtime. You will drive health and safety, efficiency, and cost targets for the site.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with laws, leading maintenance scheduling, and mentoring staff for continuous improvement. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Red Seal trade certificate or higher education in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Diploma or degree in mechanical engineering, or 2+ years supervising trades in a unionized industrial setting.
• Excellent communication and listening skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong planning, prioritizing and delegation capabilities.
• Proficient with CMMS and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facility compliance with health, safety and environmental laws and regulations.
• Enforce company policies and values and meet legal requirements.
• Lead a unionized team to optimize maintenance and coordinate routine and preventive maintenance by tradespersons.
• Collaborate with operating departments and planners to complete mechanical maintenance.
• Mentor and coach employees through active observation and feedback.

Job description

Job Postings | March 25, 2026 Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

The Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for providing supervision and direction to unionized mill maintenance personnel and external maintenance contractors to work in a safe and productive manner to maximize quality and production while minimizing production and maintenance costs and unscheduled downtime. The ideal candidate for this existing vacancy will possess the drive and passion to continuously improve upon the health and safety, efficiency, production and maintenance cost targets for the site.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the facility operates in full compliance with all health, safety, and environmental laws and regulations ensuring all employees are held accountable for our safety and environmental systems.
• Ensure company policies and values are implemented and maintained throughout the organization and all legal requirements are met.
• Lead a unionized team in optimizing maintenance as well as coordinate schedule routine and preventative maintenance functions by tradespersons.
• Work closely with operating departments and planners to complete mechanical maintenance.
• Mentor and coach employees through active observation and provide feedback.

Your Profile:

• Candidates should have a red seal trade certificate, diploma, degree in mechanical engineering or at least 2 years of experience supervising trades in a unionized environment in an industrial facility.
• Excellent communicator, insightful, self-aware, and able to listen to employees and integrate feedback into the operations. Strong belief in continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills including planning, prioritizing, and delegating.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office and previous experience using a CMMS.
• Candidates must be able to legally work within Canada at the time of applying for the position.

Compensation:

• This is a salary position in the $85,000 to $100,000 range depending upon experience plus an annual bonus and relocation assistance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental vision care and medical benefits along with vacation and defined benefit pension plan with CAAT.

Thunder Bay Pulp & Paper (TBPP)is a leading northern bleached softwood kraft pulp producer. Located on Lake Superior, the Thunder Bay mill has been a landmark company of Northwestern Ontario since 1924. In August 2023, Atlas Holdings established Thunder Bay Pulp & Paper as an independent pulp operation, joining Atlas’ global family of manufacturing and distribution businesses.

Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and work environment. We accommodate the needs of individuals under theOntario Human Rights Codeand theAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)in all steps of the recruitment process. Please advise Human Resources of any accessibility needs. Only selected candidates will be contacted.