Mechanical Project Leader

Welcome to Cascades!

At Cascades, Sustainable Development means Respecting the True Nature of our 10,000 talents. We put you first:

• Profit sharing plan
• Telemedicine, Group insurance and pension plan with company contributions
• Annual flexible reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program (because we care about the physical and mental health of our people)
• Base salary range between $80,000 to $120,000 USD annually

At our Cascades Bear Island facility in Ashland, VA you can develop your full potential, sustainably, by applying your expertise within the Packaging sector as the Mechanical Project Leader :

• Provide engineering support for troubleshooting mechanical issues, transitioning into project leadership once root causes are identified
• Lead and manage concurrent mechanical projects from planning through execution within our papermill
• Develop and maintain project plans, including the creation of work orders and scheduling using planning tools
• Oversee vendor engagement, including obtaining and evaluating quotations
• Ensure timely execution of projects, with a strong focus on post-RCA (Root Cause Analysis) implementation and priority setting
• Review and update predictive maintenance plans in collaboration with maintenance teams in the CMMS (SAP)
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external contractors to ensure project alignment with operational goals
• Maintain a high standard of safety, quality, and efficiency throughout all project phases
• Continuously improve established maintenance processes including Defect Handling and Breakdown Elimination

Bring out the best in yourself!

Every day, our colleagues choose to respect their true nature by contributing with passion to our mission.

You too, put forward your strengths:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial engineering
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a maintenance, reliability and or engineering technician leading projects in an industrial setting
• Proficient in utilizing a CMMS to enhance operational efficiency and streamline maintenance processes
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States will be considered a definite asset
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills to interpret, evaluate and analyze facts and information to support problem solving
• Ability to overcome ambiguous and complex situations with an open mind considering creative and standard processes.
• Proficiency in project planning tools, such as MS Project
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Experience and understanding of Lean Production System principle

We look forward to meeting you!

About Cascades

Cascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position in a fair manner.

To be part of Cascades is to reveal the full potential of materials, people and ideas. We are a source of possibilities since 1964. Cascades have been providing sustainable, innovative and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene and recovery. Join 10,000 talents working in a network in almost 70 operating units located in North America.