Maintenance Lead L2

**CASCADES**

Founded in 1964, Cascades produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products that are composed mainly of recycled fibers. The Company employs 10,000 employees, who work in almost 80 production units located in North America and Europe. With its management philosophy, half a century of experience in recycling, and continuous efforts in research and development as driving forces, Cascades continues to deliver the innovative products that customers have come to rely on.

**CASCADES CONTAINERBOARD PACKAGING**

The Containerboard Packaging Group, a division of Cascades, is the largest containerboard producer in Canada, and is also a top converter of corrugated products in the country. The Group manufactures a wide range of products made from recycled fibres for its North American customers in the food, beverage and consumer products sectors, among many others. The Division, which employs close to 3,400 people, owns six containerboard mills and nineteen corrugated products plants in Canada and the United States.
- Your challenge- Reporting to the Production Manager, the Maintenance Lead’s mission is to be responsable for all outcomes associated with the maintenance of his/her area. You ensure communication between operations and maintenance and correct prioritization for maintenance activities and manages defects/failures. You also provide support to the Asset Owner and Process Lead.- Individual responsibilities**Accountable**
- Define standard processes and tools to handle defects (DH) and ensure that processes are executed properly to improve equipment reliability and performance
- Define / execute on standards for Breakdown Elimination (BDE) and presents breakdown status weekly at an LCT meeting
- Monitor repair paths

**Responsible**
- Follow up with operators to ensure that any defects were handled properly
- Support operators in identifying and solving problems that caused breakdowns
- Determine planned maintenance needs and prioritize / schedule the process for conducting planned maintenance
- Share best practices with other Maintenance Leads
- Ensure constant communication with the maintenance department to establish area priorities
- Continuously improve established maintenance processes including Defect Handling and Breakdown Elimination
- Train and coach operators to handle different aspects of maintenance including DH and BDE
- Reduced negative impact of maintenance needs and machine reliability
- Qualifications and strengths- The Maintenance Lead will have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Engineering or Operations Management
- Experience and understanding of Lean Production System principle
- Participation in the implementation of a new program and experience with change management
- Have a good understanding of recognized process management and continuous improvement methods and problem-solving tools
- Experience leading and coaching teams
- Knowledge / expertise in maintenance processes
- Demonstrates good analytical, problem-solving skills and ability to drive insights
- Demonstrates ability to overcome ambiguous and complex situations
- Brings strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work well and communicate with others
- Ability to train and transfer knowledge effectively
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Experience with SAP an asset

**Core competencies defined for this job**
- Planning and organizing- Advisory role- Health and safety
- Coaching- Autonomy- Continuous improvement**Job Segment**:R&D Engineer, Change Management, SAP, ERP, Maintenance, Engineering, Management, Technology, Manufacturing