Irving Tissue is seeking a dedicated and adaptable Operations Team Leader to join our team in Saint John, NB. This role offers a unique blend of frontline leadership, hands‑on operations, and strategic involvement.

Irving Tissue is seeking a dedicated and adaptable Operations Team Leader to join our team in Saint John, NB. This role offers a unique blend of frontline leadership, hands‑on operations, and strategic involvement.

Responsibilities

- Lead a crew of 12 operators on two tissue machines.
- Promote and enforce safety, housekeeping, production, and quality standards.
- Facilitate daily troubleshooting and problem-solving with operating teams.
- Manage crew performance and support employee development.
- Work a rotating schedule that includes both day and night shifts.




- Participate in strategic initiatives

Qualifications

- A Bachelor’s degree or a completed 2-year (minimum) post-secondary program in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- 3–5 years of experience in pulp & paper or other industrial environments.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
- A desire to lead and develop people.
- Commitment to growing your leadership and technical capabilities.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented setting.

📌 Operations Team Leader (New Brunswick)
🏢 J.D. Irving
📍 New Brunswick