Job Description

emergiTEL is hiring a General Manager – Pulp, Paper & Industrial Operations for our client in the Pulp & Paper Manufacturing industry. This is a Permanent role.

Compensation: $200,000 - $250,000/year
Location: Corner Brook, NL

• As the General Manager, you will have full site-wide accountability for the strategic direction, operational performance, environmental compliance, and financial profitability of a major integrated industrial complex.
• Lead operations encompassing paper production, woodlands and raw material logistics, and associated energy generation assets.
• Serve as the principal corporate leader on-site, guiding multidisciplinary teams through complex market conditions, rigorous safety requirements, and unionized labor environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning & P&L Leadership

• Develop and execute the long-term strategic vision for the mill complex in alignment with corporate objectives and market demands.
• Maintain full accountability for site profit and loss (P&L), including budget approval, cost control, and return on capital investment optimization.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and digital transformation programs to enhance efficiency, reliability, and production output.

2. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Champion a Zero Harm safety culture across all operational, administrative, and forestry functions.
• Ensure compliance with provincial and federal environmental regulations relating to emissions, effluent treatment, sustainability performance, and regulatory reporting.

3. Labor Relations & Human Resources

• Foster positive and productive relationships with labor unions representing mill and forestry employees.
• Lead collective bargaining strategies, grievance management, arbitration processes, and labor agreement administration.
• Support talent acquisition, leadership development, workforce planning, and succession management initiatives.

4. Supply Chain, Production & Energy Integration

• Coordinate operations throughout the value chain, including wood procurement, logistics, pulp production, paper manufacturing, and energy generation assets.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators such as fiber yield, energy efficiency, downtime reduction, and product quality.

5. External Stakeholder & Community Engagement

• Act as the primary corporate representative for the mill within the local community.
• Maintain strong relationships with municipal leaders, Indigenous communities, regional stakeholders, and industry associations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Pulp & Paper Science, or related discipline); MBA considered an asset.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in heavy continuous-process manufacturing.
• At least 5 to 7 years of experience at the Plant Manager or General Manager level within pulp and paper, packaging, forestry, or a similar heavy industrial sector.
• Proven success managing operations within a unionized industrial environment, including collective bargaining and labor negotiations.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with experience in budgeting, capital projects, vendor management, and market-driven operational planning.
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, crisis management, decision-making, and communication skills.

Vacancy Status / Statut du poste

This is an active position currently open for hiring.

Use of Artificial Intelligence / Utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle

No artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the screening or selection process. All applications are reviewed by our recruitment team.

Equal Opportunity / Égalité des chances

emergiTEL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background. Hiring decisions are based solely on skills, experience, and qualifications relevant to the role.