Paper Machine Superintendant

Welcome to Cascades!

Bring your expertise to a people-first, dynamic environment where your ideas come to life and excellence shapes everything we do.
Join DAVID LAVOIE's team as a Paper Machine Superintendant in Ashland and help build a more sustainable future.

What’s in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

• A competitive annual salary between $125,000 and $150,000
• Profit sharing and an employee share purchase plan
• A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-supported retirement plan
• An annual allowance to spend on goods and services of your choice
• A yearly wellness program and employee assistance program
• A collaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace

 

Your Role

As Paper Machine Superintendant, you’ll take on real challenges that bring out your full potential. 
Your scope includes:

• Leading daily paper machine operations to achieve SQDEP performance targets (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Efficiency, People).
• Drive execution of daily management systems, including structured shift handovers and production reviews.
• Monitor performance, identify losses, and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead, coach, and develop frontline supervisors and hourly employees to build capability and accountability.
• Champion a strong safety culture through visible leadership, audits, and incident investigations.
• Partner closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve reliability and process performance.

 

 

What you bring

You're a natural fit for Paper Machine Superintendant if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in paper manufacturing or similar heavy industry
• Proven leadership experience managing supervisors and production teams
• Strong technical understanding of paper machine operations
• Demonstrated ability to drive results and continuous improvement
• Experience in a Superintendent or Production Manager role
• Exposure to reliability programs or manufacturing excellence systems

 

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!

 

Apply now and join our team as Paper Machine Superintendant in Ashland.

 

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably.