IOT Manager

The Manager, Industrial OT is responsible for the strategy, governance, and enterprise delivery of connected‑operations capabilities across the company’s U.S. sawmill and OSB facilities. This role partners with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance and IT to improve network infrastructure, security, data acquisition, storage, retrieval, processing and analytics to ensure fast, accurate real‑time visibility, enable advanced analytical tools, improve information exchange with internal and external resources while enhancing and strengthening safety, reliability, uptime, and cost performance. The position oversees a team of OT technicians and application specialists and is accountable for portfolio prioritization, standards, and value realization across multiple sites as well as executing on the OT roadmap. This role is also responsible for evaluating, selecting and managing contracts and relations with service providers to create and improve strategic relationships, secure service continuity while managing contractual engagements and financial obligations.

What You Will Do:

• Define and lead the Industrial OT vision, roadmap, and operating model for sawmill and OSB operations.
• Manage the enterprise OT portfolio, including prioritization, business cases, funding, schedules, and value realization.
• Build and lead a high‑performing team; hire, coach, and develop talent to support multi‑site delivery.
• Oversee the continuous improvement of software administrated, supported and/or utilized by OT ensuring adoption, sustainability, standardization and supportability.
• Establish and enforce standards for OT data acquisition, architecture, connectivity, security zones, historians, naming conventions, data quality, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure solutions are operationally ready with complete documentation, testing, training, and handoff to remote/local support teams.
• Co‑lead OT cybersecurity governance with IT/OT security teams, including segmentation, access controls, patching, vulnerability management, and incident response alignment.
• Work with operation leadership to reduce unplanned downtime and improve productivity throughput, quality, and reliability.
• Work with Data Science division to optimize data reporting, analytics and modeling to improve productivity across all areas of business.
• Oversee vendor strategy and performance, including contracts, SLAs, and total cost of ownership.
• Communicate progress, risks, and changes to executive stakeholders and drive adoption at all site levels.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance operations.
• Expand, enhance and support corporate CCTV and vision systems, integrating both into site security, production improvement and data generation.
• Develop, manage, co-manage and support execution of Capex projects.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science/IT, Industrial Technology, or equivalent practical experience.

• 10+ years of experience delivering industrial OT technology, connected operations, and manufacturing data solutions in heavy industry (wood products preferred).
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, including managing direct reports; proven ability to build teams, develop talent, and lead through influence in multi-site organizations.
• Experience owning program/portfolio delivery (prioritization, budgets, vendor management, and operational handoff) with measurable business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of industrial networking and OT cybersecurity concepts (segmentation, identity/access, patching coordination, vulnerability management) and experience partnering with security teams.
• Strong stakeholder leadership with the ability to translate mill needs into scalable standards, drive adoption, and communicate clearly to plant and executive audiences.

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Experience with common OT platforms used in plant‑floor operations.
• Exposure to condition monitoring and reliability of network and server infrastructure.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud or hybrid architectures for manufacturing data (Azure, AWS, Google, or private cloud).
• Familiarity with industrial safety and compliance requirements in the U.S. and Canada.
• Knowledge of Agile or iterative delivery methods and basic financial value tracking.

Outstanding benefits package including:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

Apply:

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: https://www.westfraser.com/careers/current-opportunities

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).

We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)