Reliability Lead

Cascades; Toronto; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

Career pathways

Excellent benefits package

Retirement savings plan

Stock purchase plan

Wellness plan options

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cascades Scarborough is seeking a Reliability Lead to collaborate with Production, Maintenance and Operators. You will identify chronic equipment issues and develop sustainable preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to reduce unplanned downtime and drive operational excellence.

You’ll lead improvement initiatives, monitor asset performance, and coach frontline teams on equipment care and autonomous maintenance to build a safer, more reliable plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Millwright or related discipline.
• 3-5 years experience in manufacturing maintenance with strong understanding of production processes.
• Familiarity with Lean tools and methodologies (5S, Kaizen, Standard Work) and CI practices.
• Proficiency with CMMS systems and SAP/ERP.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, waste reduction, reliability and cost optimization.
• Monitor equipment performance, downtime trends and maintenance effectiveness to develop and implement maintenance strategies for critical assets.
• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis and CI methodologies to analyze and improve equipment performance.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Planning and Technicians to optimize maintenance schedules and reliability routines.
• Coach operators on basic equipment care, centerlining, inspection routines and autonomous maintenance.
• Promote knowledge sharing across the Cascades network.

Skills

Lean tools

5S

Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

MS365

CMMS

SAP/ERP

Maintenance experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Maintenance/Millwright)

Tools

MS365

CMMS

SAP/ERP

Job description

As theReliability Lead with the Cascades Scarborough team, you will work closely with Production, Maintenance and Operators to identify and eliminate chronic equipment issues and develop sustainable prevention and predictive maintenance strategies. You will play a key role in improving equipment reliability, reducing unplanned downtime and supporting operational excellence through the application of reliability-centered maintenance practices.

Bring your expertise to a people-first, dynamic environment where your ideas come to life and excellence shapes everything we do. JoinVICTORIA POPNIKOLOV's team as a Reliability Lead in Scarborough, and help build a more sustainable future.

What’s In It For You

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive Annual Salary between $73,000 - $80,000 + Profit Sharing
• Career pathways that support your goals in a values driven environment where your work directly supports customer success.
• Excellent Benefits Package: Wellness Plan Options, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off
• Financial Benefits : Retirement Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Stock Purchase Plan
• Wellness Benefits : Employee Assistance Plan, Lifestyle Flex Benefit Allowance
• A collaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace

Your Role

As Reliability Lead, you’ll take on real challenges that bring out your full potential. Your scope includes:

• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, waste reduction, reliability, and cost optimization.
• Monitor equipment performance, downtime trends and maintenance effectiveness to develop and implement maintenance strategies for critical assets.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and other CI methodologies to analyze and improve equipment performance.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Planning and Maintenance Technicians to develop and optimize maintenance schedules, inspection routes and reliability routines.
• Utilize data and reliability metrics to track and report progress on reliability initiatives and corrective actions.
• Coach operators and front-line teams on basic equipment care, centerlining, inspection routines, and autonomous maintenance practices.
• Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across the site and broader Cascades network.

What You Bring

You're a natural fit for Reliability Leadif you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Millwright or related discipline.
• 3-5 Years experience in manufacturing maintenance with a strong understanding of production processes and operational excellence principles.
• Familiarity with Lean tools and methodologies, including 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Root Cause Analysis, and Continuous Improvement practices.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities, analyze data, and implement solutions that improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and influence positive change at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with MS365 applications, CMMS systems and SAP/ERP.

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably.

This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization.