Assistant Mill Manager

About us

We operate manufacturing mills in Edmundston and Madawaska, focusing on sustainable practices, high-quality production, and environmental compliance.

About the Role

The Assistant Mill Manager is responsible to ensure compliance with all environmental regulations, provide product stewardship information and maintain the ISO management system for the Edmundston and Madawaska mills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure company-wide environmental compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Develop, implement and monitor environmental strategies, policies and sustainability programs.
• Resolve environmental issues and establish preventive procedures.
• Maintain relationships with federal and provincial environmental authorities.
• Oversee and update the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) system.
• Screen new chemicals, trial memos and process changes for compliance.
• Provide guidance and data for Green Transformation Projects.
• Deliver product stewardship information to customers and ensure products meet American, Canadian and EU regulations.
• Supply regulatory information to product development and production teams regarding chemical usage.
• Oversee the ISO Management System, ensuring internal audits, corrective actions, document updates and annual audits.
• Communicate management philosophy, expectations, objectives and results across the department.
• Ensure company policies, practices and procedures are implemented and followed.
• Oversee training, organizational development, succession planning and performance management for direct reports.
• Ensure the department is appropriately staffed for current and future business needs.
• Promote healthy labor relations and ensure adherence to collective agreement articles.
• Participate in grievance and labor-management meetings within a unionized environment.
• Represent the company on internal and external committees.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations (Federal, Provincial, U.S., Canadian, EU).
• Experience developing and implementing environmental policies, sustainability programs and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to manage relationships with regulatory authorities.
• Familiarity with MSDS systems, chemical screening processes and product stewardship.
• Experience with ISO Management Systems, audits and corrective action processes.
• Strong communication skills for conveying management philosophy, expectations and results.
• Experience in training, organizational development, succession planning and performance management.
• Ability to manage staffing needs and lead teams through changing business demands.
• Experience working in a unionized environment and handling labor relations.
• Ability to represent the organization in committees and cross-functional groups.