We are looking for an energetic and motivated person to join our talent pipeline and team as Maintenance Manager for Irving Wallboard. This position is ideal for a technically strong leader who thinks beyond maintenance: someone who understands how asset reliability, safety, people development, and financial performance come together to run a great business.

Why Irving Wallboard?

Irving Wallboard (Atlantic Wallboard Limited) operates one of North America’s most modern and highly automated gypsum manufacturing facilities. Based in Saint John, NB, we produce a full range of wallboard products for residential and commercial construction.

We provide a solid foundation for you to build your career within a dynamic company and division, offering personal and professional growth through training and development, mentorship, and challenge to ensure your success as a leader within J.D. Irving Limited.

What We Offer to You:

• Group RRSP contribution matching program

• Manager Incentive Program

• Flexible benefits, including a Health Spending Account

• Fitness center located on-site

• Health & Wellness reimbursement program

• Employee & Family Assistance Programs

• Employee wallboard product purchasing program

• Relocation support (if applicable)

• Opportunity to grow your career within J.D. Irving

• Own plant maintenance, reliability, and asset strategy

• Lead by example in creating a strong safety culture

• Set the standard for safety leadership and regulatory compliance

• Coach and develop a skilled maintenance and engineering team

• Actively mentor engineers, supervisors and future leaders

• Drive preventive/predictive maintenance to improve uptime and cost

• Own planning, scheduling, execution, and contractor performance

• Partner cross-functionally with operations, quality, and supply chain

• Balance daily execution with long-term reliability strategy

• Contribute to capital planning, continuous improvement, and business results

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, with industrial experience

• Strong mechanical foundation (electrical/controls an asset)

• Proven ability to lead teams and improve performance

• Experience in safety-critical manufacturing environments

• Demonstrated interest in people leadership and broader business impact

Preferred

• Shutdown and turnaround leadership

• Planning/scheduling and contractor management

• Capital projects and engineering execution

• Lean, TPM, or reliability-centered maintenance