Senior Technical Manager

Senior Technical Manager – Tolko Industries
Remote‑based position with extensive travel (50%+). Preferred locations – Vernon, BC or Edmonton, AB; additional Western Canada locations considered.

Overview
Collaborate across the organization to drive innovation in products and processes, build high‑performing technical teams, and ensure delivery of exceptional quality to customers.

Responsibilities

Mentor mill Technical Managers and technical teams.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement, fostering collaboration and standardization between mills.

Lead recipe and process optimization trials across mills.

Monitor and ensure adherence to quality standards, analyze performance against budget, and implement corrective action plans for divisions with negative product performance and/or financial variance.

Collaborate with internal teams and maintain strong external relationships with third‑party certification agencies and vendors.

Support the deployment, ongoing execution, and continuous improvement of the Tolko Quality Management System (TQM 9000) across mills.

Investigate customer claims and complaints, ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to solve quality and process challenges and contribute to the development of new products and procedures.

Qualifications

Degree or diploma in Wood Science, Forestry, Engineering, or a related technical field.

5–7 years experience as a Technical Manager within the wood products manufacturing industry.

Experience working with different mills or multiple mills.

Strong knowledge of OSB and engineered wood manufacturing processes and quality standards.

Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage and develop teams.

Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Strong project management and statistical skills.

Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

Benefits

Competitive salary based on skills and experience. Expected base salary range: $117,000–$156,000.

Excellent benefits package.

Eligible for relocation support, community connections.

Support in continued development through on‑the‑job and classroom training, tuition reimbursement, and membership fees.

Positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.

Apply today at  Applications accepted until suitable candidate selected.

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