Dry End Assistant Superintendent

Alberta Newsprint Company (ANC), a joint venture of the Stern Group and West Fraser Timber Company Ltd., is a leading manufacturer of premium paper products. Located in Whitecourt, Alberta, ANC operates a highly integrated, non-unionized paper mill recognized across North America for quality, performance, and operational excellence. The organization is well-financed, progressive, and regarded as one of the top companies in the paper industry.

We are looking for a Dry End Assistant Superintendent to join our Paper Operations team at ANC in Whitecourt, AB. This role is critical to delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance across key Dry End assets of the paper machine. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong Superintendent-level leadership capability, a high degree of asset ownership, and the ability to translate strategic objectives into measurable operational results supporting mill-wide goals related to safety, quality, production, and cost control.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide day-to-day leadership and operational oversight for assigned Dry End assets, ensuring safe and efficient operation.


• Act as the asset owner for key Dry End systems, managing them with a full business ownership mindset aligned to overall mill strategy.


• Lead and develop the Asset Team through active engagement, coaching, and performance management.


• Ensure safety and quality are always prioritized ahead of production, actively reinforcing safe work practices.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on production optimization, machine runnability, reliability, and cost performance.


• Troubleshoot and resolve complex operational and mechanical issues in real time to minimize downtime and maintain production targets.


• Understand and manage upstream and downstream impacts of Dry End decisions across the integrated mill.


• Challenge the status quo respectfully while taking full ownership and accountability for results.


• Other duties, as required.

Dry End Asset Ownership

• Dryer Section


• Calender / Reel


• Winder / Sort Deck


• Core Cutter


• Dye System


• Auxiliary Systems

What You Will Bring to the Role

• Experience leading high-performance teams on paper machines.


• In-depth knowledge of neutral printing and writing grades across a wide range of basis weights.


• Strong expertise in production optimization, machine efficiency, and runnability improvement.


• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex operational issues under real-time conditions.


• Post-secondary education as an Engineering Technologist or Engineering degree (Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Control), and/or equivalent industry experience with formal training.


• Broad understanding of integrated TMP paper mill operations, including pulping, stock preparation, wet end, dry end, and finishing operations.

What We Offer

• A key leadership role within a high-performing, integrated paper mill.


• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.


• Supportive leadership culture focused on safety, people development, and continuous improvement.

Long-term career development opportunities within Mill Operations and broader leadership roles.