Welcome to Cascades!
Bring your expertise to a people-first, dynamic environment where your ideas come to life and excellence shapes everything we do.
Are you a manufacturing leader who thrives on driving operational performance, leading change, and developing high-performing teams? Do you want to play a key role in optimizing production processes, support equipment reliability, and lead continuous improvement initiatives that make a measurable impact on safety, efficiency, and overall business performance? Join JOON LEE's team as a Asset Owner | +15% retention bonus in Calgary and help build a more sustainable future.
This is a temporary contract position expected to last 12 months.
What’s in it for you
Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:
- Annual salary starting at $77,000 – $97,000, and a 15% retention bonus upon the completion of the contract
- Profit sharing and an employee share purchase plan
- A collaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Opportunities to contribute to sustainability and community impact initiatives
- Employee recognition programs that celebrate achievements and milestones
Your Role
As Asset Owner | +15% retention bonus, you’ll take on real challenges that bring out your full potential.
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Your scope includes:
- Lead and engage the production team using a servant‑leadership approach; coach employees and build a collaborative floor presence.
- Drive a safety‑first culture, performing Perform Health & Safety audits, own A risks, and support action plans for a safe, clean, and orderly work environment.
- Drive operational excellence by leading planned improvement projects, monitoring performance metrics, and identifying opportunities to improve speed, efficiency, conversion rates, and reduce operational losses.
- Coach operators on effective communication through DRS meetings, and ensure continuous improvement and relevance of DRS boards aligned with evolving operational needs.
- Coach and mentor employees, support training plans, and promote continuous improvement, capturing and following up on CI actions.
- Collaborate across departments to resolve daily issues, support workflow efficiency, and improve equipment performance (OEE).
- Support production standards and audits (HACCP, SQF) in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrate rigor, initiative, and strong problem‑solving across daily operations.
What you bring
You're a natural fit for Asset Owner | +15% retention bonus if you have:
- 3+ years of leadership experience with a history of team development in manufacturing environments, creating a culture of engagement and people-focused strategies.
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial technology, Engineering, or a related field OR a technical/vocational diploma (A combination of education and Lean manufacturing experience will be considered)
- Working knowledge of Lean Production System principles, with the ability to address production challenges and optimize workflows for maximum efficiency.
- Strong understanding of production assets and operational processes
- Experience in manufacturing Environment required
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365; knowledge of SAP and Power BI is highly desirable
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 Asset Owner | +15% retention bonus in Calgary.
Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization.
