Asset Owner | +15% retention bonus

Calgary, AB, Canada

Contract

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Job type: Contract
Apply by: Dec 5, 2026
Experience: 3+ years of leadership experience with a history of team development in manufacturing environments, creating a culture of engagement and people-focused strategies.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 5, 2026

Original job description

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.

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.

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Responsibilities

Lead and develop the production team while promoting a safety-first culture, supporting training, and maintaining production standards and audits. Drive operational excellence through improvement projects, performance monitoring, cross-functional problem-solving, and initiatives to improve efficiency and equipment performance.

Requirements

Requires at least three years of manufacturing leadership experience, a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology, engineering, or a related field, or a technical/vocational diploma; a combination of education and Lean manufacturing experience may be considered. Candidates should have manufacturing experience, knowledge of Lean principles and production assets, and proficiency with Microsoft 365; SAP and Power BI knowledge is desirable.

Skills

Manufacturing Leadership
Team Development
Lean Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Continuous Improvement
Health and Safety
Production Process Optimization
Equipment Reliability
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Performance Metrics
Problem-Solving
Employee Coaching and Mentoring
Microsoft 365
SAP
Power BI
HACCP and SQF Standards

Benefits

Profit Sharing
Employee Share Purchase Plan
Professional Development and Career Growth Opportunities
Sustainability and Community Impact Initiatives
Employee Recognition Programs

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Hiring contact

JOON LEE

Keywords

Manufacturing
Packaging and Containers
Asset Ownership
Lean Production System
Lean Manufacturing
Operational Excellence
Continuous Improvement
Production Team Leadership
Servant Leadership
Health and Safety Audits
Production Metrics
Production Process Optimization
Operational Loss Reduction
DRS Meetings
DRS Boards
Equipment Reliability
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
HACCP
SQF
Microsoft 365
SAP
Power BI
Training Plans
Workflow Efficiency
Safety-First Culture

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