“Join us in building Careers and shaping Experiences Beyond the Box About Us At Atlantic Packaging, every box tells a story and yours begins here. As a proudly Canadian-owned company with over 80 years of excellence in the corrugated packaging industry with operations within North America (Ontario, Quebec and United States), we’re committed to sustainability, customer excellence and community impact. Since 1945, we’ve supported local jobs and built a legacy of trust with our clients and team members. At Atlantic, your ideas matter, your growth is supported and your work makes a real impact.

The Opportunity The Maintenance Manager will provide leadership to the New Forest maintenance team, ensuring the smooth operation of machinery and equipment by implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategies, which includes preventive maintenance, proactive problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives, while adhering to safety regulations and optimizing production efficiency.

What You’ll Do Health, Safety & Environmental Leadership

Create a culture where the safety of our people and our environment stewardship are priorities over production

Engage in daily safety conversations with team leaders and team members to always keep safety top of mind

Actively promote the SafeStart program and monitor adherence

Perform "safety observations" to ensure specific safety rules, procedures, housekeeping, proactive accident prevention and conscious safety behaviours are adhered to and enforced if necessary

Actively participate in inquiries from the JHSC and ensure follow up measures and goals are achieved through the JHSC

TPM Leadership

Create a culture where we embrace and implement TPM methodologies enabling our capability to achieve a world class OEE target of 90% by the end of 2025

Champion TPM principles across the maintenance team, driving employee engagement in ownership of equipment upkeep and performance improvement including; break down analysis (BDA), root cause analysis (RCA), clean inspect & lubricate activities (CIL), focused improvements (FI), and/or kaizen events.





Facilitate TPM training for superintendents and supervisors.

Ensure on-going participation by maintenance leaders in daily and weekly operations review (DOR & WOR) meetings to check performance metrics, identify issues, and develop corrective actions.

Actively participate in the monthly review of site Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Metrics (OGSM) and contribute to the development of the annual plan

Team Leadership

Create a culture where our people want to come to work, enjoy working together, and share a sense of belonging

Manage performance of direct reports by setting expectations, providing feedback, supporting development and issuing recognition, in alignment with site OGSM and the corporate performance management program

Ensure consistent application of mill rules, procedures and attendance guidelines – coach and support shift supervisors to maintain high standards of professionalism and fairness.

Monitor team performance and reward accomplishments through celebrations and recognition (both individual and group).

Conduct routine individual performance reviews with direct reports

Manage team vacation schedules to ensure reliable coverage and support is always available.

Collaborate with the Sales, Scheduling, Shipping, Operations, Procurement and Accounting Departments as required to maintain relationships based on mutual respect

Quality Leadership

Create a culture where we strive to meet customer expectations on paper quality and workmanship

Maintain an active awareness of new technological developments of relevance to the mill’s processes

Work synergistically with the Project Engineering Department to plan process modifications and machine upgrades to improve product quality, production throughput, and safety.

Cost Leadership





Build a culture of cost awareness to enable our core value of acting like a business owner.

Identify areas within the Maintenance Department where costs can be reduced and lead initiatives to realize the savings.

What You Bring

Engineering or business administration degree, or a related field (preferred).

5 plus years of experience in a heavy industry production environment

5 plus years of managerial experience

Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and excellent analytical and problem solving skills are essential

Strong interpersonal & communication skills

Exhibit a sense of urgency and demonstrates the ability to problem solve in a fast paced environment

Knowledge of TPM, six sigma, lean and ISO is an asset

What We Offer

Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage (dependents included)

Teamwork-focused culture with sustainability initiatives and social events

A culture of appreciation through a point-based recognition

Opportunities for advancement and internal movement

Education assistance for continuous skill development

Academic scholarships for employees’ children

Safety equipment and PPE support program

Inclusion and Accessibility Atlantic Packaging is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible and respectful setting for all candidates. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team—we’re here to support you.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in joining Atlantic Packaging. While we appreciate the time and effort invested, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please Note Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal and background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range : $148,800 to $186,000 per year. A candidate’s experience and knowledge may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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📌 Manager, Maintenance (Winnipeg)
🏢 Atlantic Packaging Products
📍 Winnipeg