Job Description

Job Description

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 recent 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 strong 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.

📌 Operations Superintendent (Saint John)
🏢 Green Humanity Recruitment
📍 Saint John