Mechanical Supervisor

Mechanical Supervisor

Sector: Forestry and manufacturing industry

Work location: Chaudière-Appalache, Quebec

Job type: Permanent, full-time

Schedule: 42 hours per week — rotation 7 days of work / 7 days off

Shift: Day and weekend

Salary: $96,000 per year

Start date: As soon as possible

Number of positions available: 1

About the company

Our client is a well-established Quebec company in the wood processing and construction materials manufacturing sector.

Through innovative methods and state-of-the-art equipment, the organization optimizes resource use while promoting operational performance and environmental respect.

We are currently looking for a Mechanical Supervisor to support the activities of a plant located in Sainte-Aurélie.

Job summary

Reporting to the operations management, the Mechanical Supervisor will be responsible for supervising mechanical maintenance activities and supporting the technical team.

The selected candidate will play a central role in planning work, resolving mechanical issues, improving equipment reliability, and developing team members.

Main responsibilities

• Supervise, mobilize, and support maintenance employees.
  

• Demonstrate mobilizing leadership and promote collaboration between teams.
  

• Provide technical assistance during mechanical system failures.
  

• Plan, coordinate, and ensure follow-up on regular, preventive, and corrective maintenance.
  

• Establish priorities and assign tasks to maintenance employees.
  

• Perform daily follow-up on work orders and the preventive maintenance program.
  

• Verify the quality and compliance of completed work.
  

• Analyze breakdowns and failures to determine their causes.
  

• Implement solutions aimed at improving equipment reliability and availability.
  

• Ensure coordination between maintenance activities and sawing and planing operations.
  

• Develop action plans with the relevant teams during major issues.
  

• Participate in the integration and training of new employees.
  

• Ensure the smooth running of training programs.
  

• Collaborate with human resources in evaluating the performance of new employees.
  

• Ensure compliance with health and safety rules at work.
  

• Enforce the company's policies and procedures.
  

Desired profile

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, or equivalent training.
  

• A relevant combination of training and experience may also be considered.
  

• Experience in supervising or coordinating a work team.
  

• Good knowledge of industrial mechanics and production equipment maintenance.
  

• Ability to analyze technical problems and establish priorities.
  

• Leadership, autonomy, and decision-making skills.
  

• Good communication and mobilization skills.
  

• Organizational skills and ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
  

• Functional to intermediate level spoken and written French.
  

Assets

• Experience in a sawmill, planing mill, or wood industry.
  

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
  

• Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs.
  

• Experience with a maintenance management system.
  

• Training or experience in occupational health and safety.
  

Conditions and benefits

• Annual salary of $96,000.
  

• Permanent full-time position.
  

• 7/7 schedule offering long periods of leave.
  

• Group insurance.
  

• Medical and paramedical insurance.
  

• Disability insurance.
  

• Sick leave.
  

• Vacations.
  

• Employee assistance program.
  

• Flexible schedule according to operational needs.
  

• Stimulating work environment.
  

• Varied technical challenges.
  

• Opportunity to directly contribute to improving operational reliability.
  

Why join the team?

• Hold a strategic role within an established Quebec company.
  

• Supervise and develop a maintenance team.
  

• Work with modern equipment.
  

• Actively participate in improving maintenance practices.
  

• Have a direct influence on the reliability and continuity of operations.
  

To apply

Send your application or contact directly:

Serge Kanangila

Talent Expert — Infrastructures, projects, and operations

Nexwav

Phone: 418 564 8003

LinkedIn: private message to Serge Kanangila

All applications will be treated confidentially.

Nexwav and its client adhere to the principles of employment equity.

Applications are evaluated based on skills, experience, and the objective requirements of the position.