Senior Technical Manager

Pursue Diverse; Remote; CAD 117,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to support their Veneer and Strand-Based Businesses in British Columbia and Alberta. This remote-based position requires extensive travel, along with strong leadership and expertise in OSB and engineered wood products. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of experience, relevant technical education, and a passion for driving continuous improvement. A competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Relocation support

Continued development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5–7 years experience as a Technical Manager in wood products or manufacturing.
• Experience with different or multiple mills.
• Strong knowledge of OSB and engineered wood manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Mentor mill Technical Managers and technical teams.
• Promote continuous improvement culture across mills.
• Lead recipe and process optimization trials.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Degree or diploma in Wood Science, Forestry, Engineering, or a related technical field

Tools

Quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001)

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Job description

Senior Technical Manager

Vernon, British Columbia or Edmonton, Alberta

This position is preferred to be based in Vernon, British Columbia or Edmonton, Alberta. However, for the right candidate, we are open to considering additional locations within Western Canada.

Please note that regular travel within the regions will be required as part of this role.

Our Senior Technical Managers collaborate across the organization to drive innovation in products and processes, build high-performing technical teams, and ensure we deliver exceptional quality to our customers.

We are seeking a Senior Technical Manager to support our Veneer and Strand-Based Businesses at mills located in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. This is a remote-based position that requires extensive travel (50% or more) within the region.

If you are an experienced leader with a strong background in OSB and EWP products, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• Degree or diploma in Wood Science, Forestry, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5–7 years experience as a Technical Manager within the wood products or manufacturing industry.
• Working experience with different mills or multiple mills.
• Strong knowledge of OSB and engineered wood manufacturing processes and quality standards.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage and develop teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong project management skills and statistical skills.
• Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

In this role you will:

• Mentor mill Technical Managers and technical teams.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement that fosters collaboration and standardization between mills.
• Oversee and lead recipe and process optimization trials across mills.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to quality standards, analyzing performance against budget and implementing corrective action plans for divisions with negative product performance and/or financial variance.
• Collaborate with internal teams and maintain strong external relationships with 3rd party certification agencies and vendors.
• Support the deployment, ongoing execution, and continuous improvement of the Tolko Quality Management System (TQM 9000) across mills.
• Investigate customer claims & complaints and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve quality and process challenges and contribute to the development of new products and procedures.

We value diversity at Tolko and know experience and knowledge come in many forms so even if you don’t have all the qualifications above, please apply. We’d love to hear your story and have you grow with us.

So, what’s in it for you?

• You’ll take on an exciting new challenge with supportive team members.
• You’ll earn a competitive salary based on your skills and experience. The expected base salary range for this position is $117,000-$156,000.
• You’ll be eligible for excellent benefits, so you don’t have to choose between your bottom line and your wellbeing or your future.
• You may also be eligible for relocation support including community connections so you can live (and play) where you work.
• You’ll be supported in continued development through on-the-job and classroom training and reimbursement of tuition and membership fees.
• You’ll be part of a positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.

If you want to work in a sustainable, future focused industry, there is no better place than Tolko. Our family has been producing innovative forest products for over 65 years. Our focus remains on sustainably managing our forests and our business for upcoming generations.

We want YOU to join our family. Come Grow Here! Apply today at www.tolko.com/careers. Applications will be accepted until the suitable candidate has been selected.

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