Job Description

We are looking for an energetic and motivated person to join our talent pipeline and team as Maintenance Manager for Irving Wallboard. This position is ideal for a technically strong leader who thinks beyond maintenance: someone who understands how asset reliability, safety, people development, and financial performance come together to run a great business.

Why Irving Wallboard?
Irving Wallboard (Atlantic Wallboard Limited) operates one of North America’s most modern and highly automated gypsum manufacturing facilities. Based in Saint John, NB, we produce a full range of wallboard products for residential and commercial construction. We provide a solid foundation for you to build your career within a agile company and division, offering personal and professional growth through training and development, mentorship, and challenge to ensure your success as a leader within J.D. Irving Limited.

What We Offer to You:

Group RRSP contribution matching program

Manager Incentive Program

Flexible benefits, including a Health Spending Account

Fitness center located on-site

Health & Wellness reimbursement program

Employee & Family Assistance Programs

Employee wallboard product purchasing program

Relocation support (if applicable)

Opportunity to grow your career within J.D. Irving

Responsibilities

Own plant maintenance, reliability, and asset strategy

Lead by example in creating a strong safety culture

Set the standard for safety leadership and regulatory compliance





Coach and develop a skilled maintenance and engineering team

Actively mentor engineers, supervisors and future leaders

Drive preventive/predictive maintenance to improve uptime and cost

Own planning, scheduling, execution, and contractor performance

Partner cross-functionally with operations, quality, and supply chain

Balance daily execution with long-term reliability strategy

Contribute to capital planning, continuous improvement, and business results

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, with industrial experience

Strong mechanical foundation (electrical/controls or asset)

Proven ability to lead teams and improve performance

Experience in safety-critical manufacturing environments

Demonstrated interest in people leadership and broader business impact

Preferred

Shutdown and turnaround leadership

Planning/scheduling and contractor management

Capital projects and engineering execution

Lean, TPM, or reliability-centered maintenance

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability 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. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully.

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📌 Maintenance Manager (New Brunswick)
🏢 J.D. Irving
📍 New Brunswick