Paper Mill Operations Superintendent

New Brunswick, Canada

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments and enjoys balancing people leadership, operational excellence, process optimization, reliability, and continuous improvement. As the Operations Superintendent you will provide leadership across a complex paper manufacturing operation, including the Paper Machine, OCC System, NSSC Pulp Mill, and Environmental Treatment Plant.

You will play a critical role in ensuring safe, stable, and efficient operations while helping build a strong culture centered around accountability, teamwork, technical capability, and operational discipline.

This opportunity offers the chance to join a stable operation with a strong reputation, ongoing investment in operations and equipment, and long-term growth potential.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

- Leadership role with broad operational responsibility
- Opportunity to influence culture, performance, and continuous improvement
- Stable operation with long-term investment and growth outlook
- Collaborative leadership environment
- Competitive compensation, bonus, and benefits package
- Relocation support may be available for the right candidate

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Lead Operations Across a Fully Integrated Paper Manufacturing Facility

Operations Leadership

- Provide overall operational leadership across the Paper Machine, OCC System, NSSC Pulp Mill, and Environmental Treatment Plant
- Support safe, efficient, and reliable operations across the full fiber-to-paper process
- Drive production performance, quality,



runnability, fiber consistency, and environmental compliance
- Lead daily troubleshooting and problem-solving activities with operations teams
- Identify and address operational bottlenecks, process upsets, and system inefficiencies
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, waste reduction, process stability, and operational performance

Team Leadership & Development

- Lead and support Operations Team Leaders and production teams across multiple operating areas
- Foster a positive, team-oriented culture built on communication, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Coach and mentor supervisors and operators to strengthen technical capability and leadership depth
- Support succession planning and employee development initiatives
- Promote strong safety performance and operational discipline throughout the facility
- Assist with employee relations and performance management within a unionized environment

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

- Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Reliability, and Technical teams to improve uptime and process stability
- Support planned shutdowns, reliability assessments, and major maintenance activities




- Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to eliminate chronic operational issues
- Partner with technical teams to optimize process conditions and improve quality and consistency
- Support implementation of new operating strategies and process improvements

Safety, Environmental & Quality

- Lead by example in driving a zero-incident safety culture
- Ensure compliance with environmental permits, regulations, and company standards
- Support strong environmental stewardship and Environmental Treatment Plant performance
- Maintain high product quality standards and support ISO-aligned processes and audits

What We’re Looking For To be successful in this position you must possess the following qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree or post-secondary education in a related technical discipline
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience within industrial manufacturing
- Experience in pulp and paper manufacturing considered a solid asset
- Strong operational troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
- Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Continuous improvement mindset with strong communication and leadership skills
- Passion for developing people and building strong operational teams

This search is being conducted on a confidential basis.

Green Humanity Recruitment is committed to providing a confidential, inclusive, and respectful recruitment process. We thank all applicants for their interest and time; however, only candidates selected for the next stage of the process will be contacted.

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