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Job Title


Reliability Lead


Company : Cascades


Location : St. Mary\'\'s, Ontario


Created : 2026-03-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

WELCOME HOME! RELIABILITY LEAD St. Marys, Ontario At Cascades Containerboard Packaging, we transform recycled materials into sustainable packaging solutions. Our St. Marys facility operates with a strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement. We are adding a Reliability Lead to support our strategic focus on equipment performance, preventative maintenance, and longterm operational stability.This role is ideal for someone who thrives on problemsolving, analyzing performance data, improving maintenance systems, and coaching teams toward a reliabilityfirst culture.At Cascades, sustainable development means respecting the true nature of our 10,000 talents. We put you first:Training & Development toward Career Pathways that support your goalsFinancial Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Plan, Profit Sharing & Stock OptionsWell-Being Benefits: healthy lifestyle plans and tools for the entire familyAnnual Lifestyle Spending Account, Paid Time Off & A Positive CultureBase Salary: $81,000 - $87,000Compensation is based on qualifications that align with requirementsResponsibilitiesDefine / execute on standards for Breakdown Elimination (BDE) minor issues execution (6W2H) and major issues execution (rootcause analysis) and problem solving.Define standard processes and tools to handle defects (DH) and ensure processes are executed properly to improve equipment reliability and performance.Follow up with operators to ensure that any defects are handled properly.Support operators in identifying and solving problems that caused breakdowns.Determine planned maintenance needs and prioritize work orders / schedule the process for conducting planned maintenance.Share best practices with other Reliability Leads.Ensure constant communication with the maintenance department to establish area priorities.Continuously improve established maintenance processes including Defect Handling and Breakdown Elimination.Train and coach operators on the different aspects of maintenance including DH, BDE and CID.Reduce negative impact of machine reliability.Support CI Pillar and Reliability Management Pillar.Bring out the best in yourself. Commit. Evolve. Persevere. Every day, our colleagues choose to respect their true nature by contributing with passion to our mission.Relevant Experience & StrengthsExcited by working with and leading team members dedicated to achieving goals.Knowledge / expertise in maintenance processes in a manufacturing environment.Experience in mechanical engineering and/or design engineering in a paper mill ideal.Demonstrated critical thinking skills to interpret, evaluate and analyze facts and information to support problem solving in a fastpaced environment.Ability to overcome ambiguous and complex situations with an open mind considering creative and standard processes.Strong organizational and prioritization skills.Experience and/or basic understanding of Lean Production System principles.Strong interpersonal skills: ability to work well and communicate with others.Leadership and expertise in promoting buyin to proposed solutions.RequirementsBachelor''s degree in engineering, industrial technology, or other related degrees preferred.Experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.2+ years'' experience as a maintenance, reliability and or engineering technician in a fastpaced manufacturing environment.Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Sponsorship is not offered for this position.Cascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. Cascades will consider all those qualified for this position.About Cascades Being part of Cascades means revealing the full potential of matter, people, and ideas. We are a source of possibilities. Since 1964, we have been offering sustainable, innovative, and valuecreating solutions in terms of packaging, hygiene and recovery.#J-18808-Ljbffr