Pertinent Details: Direct Hire career opportunity with room to progress career. Managing the Maintenance department at multiple sites and on multiple shifts.

Compensation: $110-120K (negotiable) + benefit package + RRSP contribution/matching

Job Description:

Our client is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee and optimize maintenance operations within a multi-facility manufacturing environment. This individual will be responsible for equipment reliability, preventative maintenance, facility upkeep, maintenance personnel, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will bring a strong technical background and proven leadership capabilities, with the ability to develop effective maintenance strategies that maximize equipment uptime, minimize unplanned downtime, control operating costs, and support overall production objectives.

Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Production, Quality, and Health & Safety, the Maintenance Manager will play a key role in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations while driving long-term improvements in equipment performance and asset management.

Maintenance Operations & Equipment Reliability

Oversee all maintenance activities, including preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability, production uptime, and operational efficiency.
Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action initiatives to prevent recurring equipment failures.
Monitor maintenance performance metrics, including downtime, equipment availability, preventative maintenance compliance, and repair response times.
Establish standardized maintenance procedures, schedules, and best practices.
Manage spare parts inventory, critical equipment requirements, and maintenance resources.
Coordinate maintenance activities with production schedules to minimize operational disruptions.

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, coach, and develop maintenance personnel, including technicians, millwrights, electricians, and other skilled trades as applicable.
Establish performance expectations, assign priorities, and ensure maintenance work is completed safely and efficiently.
Support employee training, technical development, succession planning, and continuous skills improvement.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and safety-focused team environment.
Manage staffing requirements, workload distribution, and maintenance team performance.

Capital Projects & Facility Management

Plan and oversee capital equipment installations, machinery upgrades, facility improvements, and infrastructure projects.
Manage project budgets, schedules, contractors, equipment commissioning, and implementation activities.
Evaluate equipment condition and lifecycle requirements to support refurbishment, replacement, and capital investment decisions.
Identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency through equipment modernization, automation, and energy conservation.
Coordinate external service providers and contractors to ensure work meets established quality, safety, and operational standards.

Budgeting & Continuous Improvement

Develop and manage maintenance operating budgets and capital expenditure plans.
Identify opportunities to reduce maintenance costs, improve resource utilization, and extend equipment service life.
Utilize maintenance data and performance indicators to guide decision-making and prioritize improvement initiatives.
Support Lean Manufacturing, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement programs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve productivity, quality, and overall manufacturing performance.

Health, Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure maintenance activities comply with applicable health and safety legislation, environmental requirements, and company policies.
Maintain safe work practices relating to machine guarding, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, contractor activities, and equipment servicing.
Participate in incident investigations, risk assessments, and the implementation of corrective actions.
Ensure maintenance documentation, inspection records, and compliance requirements are properly maintained.
Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the maintenance function.

Qualifications:

Post-secondary education in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical discipline; equivalent practical experience may also be considered.
Minimum eight (8) years of progressive maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
Minimum five (5) years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.
Experience managing maintenance operations, technical personnel, equipment reliability, and preventative maintenance programs.
Multi-site manufacturing experience is an asset.
Experience in plastics processing, injection molding, automation, or other equipment-intensive manufacturing environments is preferred.
Strong working knowledge of industrial machinery, mechanical and electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated manufacturing equipment.
Familiarity with PLCs, industrial controls, robotics, conveyors, material handling systems, and plant utilities.
Experience implementing and managing computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Knowledge of equipment reliability principles, preventative maintenance methodologies, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement practices.
Experience with maintenance budgeting, capital project management, contractor coordination, and equipment installations.
Understanding of applicable industrial health and safety requirements.