Maintenance Manager

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.

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 dynamic 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Shutdown and turnaround leadership
• Planning/scheduling and contractor management
• Capital projects and engineering execution
• Lean, TPM, or reliability-centered maintenance

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.