Industrial Workplace – 24/7 Operations

Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

In a demanding market where operational performance is directly tied to technical discipline, our client, a major industrial organization, is seeking a Reliability Superintendent to play a key role in optimizing its assets.

The facility is recognized for its competitiveness and production costs that rank among the best in its industry. It operates in a contemporary, highly capital-intensive environment focused on operational excellence.

Your Role

Reporting directly to the General Manager , you will be responsible for ensuring strategic alignment between equipment reliability, work planning, and overall operational performance. Your mandate is clear: structure, anticipate, and improve asset performance while maintaining consistent alignment among costs, production, and maintenance.

More specifically, you will:

- Act as the key link between reliability and operational maintenance
- Ensure rigorous work planning aligned with production priorities
- Assess and optimize the return on investment of technical initiatives
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to reliability and production
- Contribute to capital investment management and capital expenditure cost control
- Play an active role during planned shutdowns with a strong field presence
- Support rapid decision-making in operational environments (“ability to pivot effectively”)
- Manage operational risk and anticipate critical equipment failures

Profile Sought

We are seeking a professional who combines analytical rigor, practical operational insight, and agile decision-making.

Education and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or equivalent – a strong asset)




- 3 to 8 years of experience in an industrial environment
- Relevant experience in industries such as:
- Wood processing / Sawmills
- Pulp and Paper
- Heavy Industry

Key Competencies and Leadership Qualities
- Multidisciplinary technical curiosity (mechanical, electrical, metallurgy) and strong understanding of manufacturing operations
- Ability to deliver results in a resource-constrained environment through a pragmatic, results-oriented approach
- Excellent prioritization, emergency management, and rapid decision-making skills
- Strong field presence, operational credibility, and ability to influence without direct authority
- Accessible, collaborative, and motivating leadership style with clear communication tailored to diverse teams

Why Join Us?

This is an prospect to take on a strategic role at the heart of operations, where your decisions will directly influence asset reliability, cost management, and the site’s overall performance.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary starting at $110,000+ , based on experience
- Annual bonus: 10% of base salary
- Pension plan: Employee contribution 3% / Employer contribution 11%
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive Group Insurance
- Vacation: 3 weeks starting in the first year

Structure, Environment, and Key Challenges

- Lead a team of four non-union professionals (2 planners, technical support, and engineering)
- Work within a continuous industrial operation (24/7) in modern, technically demanding facilities
- Ensure strong alignment among planning, costs, and production
- Strengthen collaboration between maintenance (execution) and reliability (prevention) functions
- Optimize overall performance in a resource-constrained setting
- Maintain balance and cohesion within a diverse, multi-generational team

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