Team Leader, Reliability Engineering

JOB DESCRIPTION

As Team Leader, Reliability, you will be responsible for providing leadership and supervision to a skilled unionized maintenance team in a safe and effective manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administration of the Collective Agreement
• Leading a team of skilled technicians and providing additional Team Lead relief in department, where needed
• Maximizing asset uptime and eliminating production losses, while adhering to and promoting safe work practices
• Process leadership through reliability centered maintenance, failure mode and effects analysis
• Maintaining, improving and auditing PM program and condition-based monitoring workflow to match the critical risk profile of equipment and services.
• Analyzing production bottlenecks, equipment failures, and tracking of downtime metrics to track overall efficiency.
• Vendor and contractor management authorization and scheduling technical contractors
• Ensuring repair shops are adhering to our specifications on all rebuilds
• Support the development of an engaged workforce with a focus on continuous improvement

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree or 2 year completed diploma in a related field (i.e., Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Industry related experience is an asset
• Able to excel in a team-based environment and participate in cross functional teams
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are required
• Able to display evidence of leadership skills from previous work experience
• Familiar with computerized operations and administrative systems

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.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still 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

Lake Utopia Paper produces high quality corrugating medium for the North American and export markets. Lake Utopia Paper's corrugating medium is a key component of box packaging for a wide variety of industries. Located in Utopia, New Brunswick, our mill has supplied customers in Canada, the U.S. and Latin America for over fifty years.