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Dry End Assistant Superintendent
Alberta Newsprint Company
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Whitecourt, AB
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Permanent
Whitecourt, AB

Full job description

Alberta Newsprint Company (ANC), a joint venture of the Stern Group and West Fraser Timber Company Ltd., is a leading manufacturer of premium paper products. Located in Whitecourt, Alberta, ANC operates a highly integrated, non-unionized paper mill recognized across North America for quality, performance, and operational excellence. The organization is well-financed, progressive, and regarded as one of the top companies in the paper industry.

We are looking for a Dry End Assistant Superintendent to join our Paper Operations team at ANC in Whitecourt, AB. This role is critical to delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance across key Dry End assets of the paper machine. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong Superintendent-level leadership capability, a high degree of asset ownership, and the ability to translate strategic objectives into measurable operational results supporting mill-wide goals related to safety, quality, production, and cost control.

Responsibilities & Duties

  • Provide day-to-day leadership and operational oversight for assigned Dry End assets, ensuring safe and efficient operation.
  • Act as the asset owner for key Dry End systems, managing them with a full business ownership mindset aligned to overall mill strategy.
  • Lead and develop the Asset Team through active engagement, coaching, and performance management.
  • Ensure safety and quality are always prioritized ahead of production, actively reinforcing safe work practices.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on production optimization, machine runnability, reliability, and cost performance.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex operational and mechanical issues in real time to minimize downtime and maintain production targets.
  • Understand and manage upstream and downstream impacts of Dry End decisions across the integrated mill.
  • Challenge the status quo respectfully while taking full ownership and accountability for results.
  • Other duties, as required.

Dry End Asset Ownership

  • Dryer Section
  • Calender / Reel
  • Winder / Sort Deck
  • Core Cutter
  • Dye System
  • Auxiliary Systems

What You Will Bring to the Role

  • Experience leading high-performance teams on paper machines.
  • In-depth knowledge of neutral printing and writing grades across a wide range of basis weights.
  • Strong expertise in production optimization, machine efficiency, and runnability improvement.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex operational issues under real-time conditions.
  • Post-secondary education as an Engineering Technologist or Engineering degree (Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Control), and/or equivalent industry experience with formal training.
  • Broad understanding of integrated TMP paper mill operations, including pulping, stock preparation, wet end, dry end, and finishing operations.

What We Offer

  • A key leadership role within a high-performing, integrated paper mill.
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Supportive leadership culture focused on safety, people development, and continuous improvement.

Long-term career development opportunities within Mill Operations and broader leadership roles.

Education

Required
  • High School Diploma or better
Preferred
  • Diploma or better in Engineering Technology or related field
  • Bachelor's Degree or better in Engineering or related field
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