Technical Manager (Engineering)

Full Time

  Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc

  Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Paper Excellence Canada (PE) has grown from a single mill to a multinational company producing 2.5 million tonnes of pulp and paper with over 2,500 employees. Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc. was the first mill purchased back in 2007. We are the world's first successful zero-effluent-discharge market pulp mill that is a state-of-the-art, chlorine-free bleached chemi-thermo mechanical pulp (BCTMP) facility with an annual production capacity of 414,000 ADMT. 

The Technical Manager will provide strategic direction and leadership to the department; managing staff in a collaborative, team environment while ensuring safety standards and full compliance to all regulatory requirements are being met.

Main Responsibilities:
- Direct all aspects of customer service including quality specifications, information & complaint response. 
- Direct engineers and technologists in areas of operating cost, quality control, and process optimization. 
- Negotiate with regulatory agencies to obtain necessary permits. 
- Establish and maintain appropriate mill-wide environmental programs. 
- Assistance in the development and implementation of operational strategy and/or capital improvements. 
- Monitor, control, and recommend improvements on chemical, energy, and other process additives. 

Ideal Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering or relevant discipline
- 10+ years experience in a manufacturing environment with 2+ years in the management level
- Kraft pulp, TMP, and/or BCTMP knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of product cycle, material acquisition and sales
- Excellent project management and budget management skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. All applications will be carefully reviewed, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Compensation

Competitive Salary & Benefits with Relocation