General Manager – Pulp, Paper & Industrial Operations

Corner Brook, NL

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

Job Description

Position Overview

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.