Dry End Assistant Superintendent

Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada
Whitecourt, AB T7S1P9, CAN

Description

Alberta Newsprint Company (ANC), a joint venture of the Stern Group and West Fraser Timber Company Ltd., is a leading manufacturer of premium paper products. Located in Whitecourt, Alberta, ANC operates a highly integrated, non-unionized paper mill recognized across North America for quality, performance, and operational excellence. The organization is well-financed, progressive, and regarded as one of the top companies in the paper industry.

We are looking for a Dry End Assistant Superintendent to join our Paper Operations team at ANC in Whitecourt, AB. This role is critical to delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance across key Dry End assets of the paper machine. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong Superintendent-level leadership capability, a high degree of asset ownership, and the ability to translate strategic objectives into measurable operational results supporting mill-wide goals related to safety, quality, production, and cost control.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide day-to-day leadership and operational oversight for assigned Dry End assets, ensuring safe and efficient operation.
• Act as the asset owner for key Dry End systems, managing them with a full business ownership mindset aligned to overall mill strategy.
• Lead and develop the Asset Team through active engagement, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensure safety and quality are always prioritized ahead of production, actively reinforcing safe work practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on production optimization, machine runnability, reliability, and cost performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex operational and mechanical issues in real time to minimize downtime and maintain production targets.
• Understand and manage upstream and downstream impacts of Dry End decisions across the integrated mill.
• Challenge the status quo respectfully while taking full ownership and accountability for results.
• Other duties, as required.

Dry End Asset Ownership

• Dryer Section
• Winder / Sort Deck
• Core Cutter
• Dye System
• Auxiliary Systems

What You Will Bring to the Role

• Experience leading high-performance teams on paper machines.
• In-depth knowledge of neutral printing and writing grades across a wide range of basis weights.
• Strong expertise in production optimization, machine efficiency, and runnability improvement.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex operational issues under real-time conditions.
• Post-secondary education as an Engineering Technologist or Engineering degree (Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Control), and/or equivalent industry experience with formal training.
• Broad understanding of integrated TMP paper mill operations, including pulping, stock preparation, wet end, dry end, and finishing operations.

What We Offer

• A key leadership role within a high-performing, integrated paper mill.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Supportive leadership culture focused on safety, people development, and continuous improvement.

Long-term career development opportunities within Mill Operations and broader leadership roles.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School Diploma or better.

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree or better in Engineering or related field.

Diploma or better in Engineering Technology or related field.