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Senior Technical Manager Jobs in Laval, Canada at Tolko Industries
Senior Technical Manager – Tolko Industries
Remote‑based position with extensive travel (50%+). Preferred locations – Vernon, BC or Edmonton, AB; additional Western Canada locations considered.
Overview
Collaborate across the organization to drive innovation in products and processes, build high‑performing technical teams, and ensure delivery of exceptional quality to customers.
Responsibilities
- Mentor mill Technical Managers and technical teams.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, fostering collaboration and standardization between mills.
- Lead recipe and process optimization trials across mills.
- Monitor and ensure adherence to quality standards, analyze performance against budget, and implement corrective action plans for divisions with negative product performance and/or financial variance.
- Collaborate with internal teams and maintain strong external relationships with third‑party certification agencies and vendors.
- Support the deployment, ongoing execution, and continuous improvement of the Tolko Quality Management System (TQM 9000) across mills.
- Investigate customer claims and complaints, ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to solve quality and process challenges and contribute to the development of new products and procedures.
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in Wood Science, Forestry, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5–7 years experience as a Technical Manager within the wood products manufacturing industry.
- Experience working with different mills or multiple mills.
- Strong knowledge of OSB and engineered wood manufacturing processes and quality standards.
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage and develop teams.
- Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
- Strong project management and statistical skills.
- Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on skills and experience. Expected base salary range: $117,000–$156,000.
- Excellent benefits package.
- Eligible for relocation support, community connections.
- Support in continued development through on‑the‑job and classroom training, tuition reimbursement, and membership fees.
- Positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.
Apply today at Applications accepted until suitable candidate selected.
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Title: Senior Technical Manager
Company: Tolko Industries
Location: Laval, Canada
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