Maintenance Manager – Food Industry
Location: ON - Toronto
Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 per year
Job Type: Permanent
Position: Maintenance Manager Position Summary:
- Direct the efficient maintenance and improvement, installation, and safe operation of food processing equipment in compliance with company procedures.
- Work with the operations team to establish production line operating metrics such as efficiencies, up time and reliability.
- Provide Technical support (related to reliability / maintenance services) for all production equipment throughout the facility.
- Assure lines are mechanically capable of meeting design operating rates and reliability, and improve up time and reliability for all lines.
- Identifies and develops plans to improve equipment designs or department procedures to maximize asset availability.
- Optimize cost through effective budget planning and management. Identify and implement cost saving ideas for facility maintenance.
- Interface with vendors and contractors providing services to the facility to ensure company needs are met.
- Interface with associates in manufacturing, warehouse, planning, engineering, QA and other departments or improvement teams as needed as a technical resource.
- Responsible for a team of technicians including performance and compensation management, training, coaching, discipline and career development.
Job Requirements Desired Technical/Functional Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in the food processing and consumer packaged goods industries
- Minimum of 5 years supervisory and people management experience
- Significant hands on experience in leading maintenance teams.
- Significant record of achievement with regard to lean manufacturing support, continuous improvement, and breakdown reduction.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to create a culture of accountability and cross departmental teamwork.
Education and/or Experience:
- Industrial Millwright (433a) or Industrial Electrician (442A or 309A) or related with at least 5 years’ experience with industrial maintenance supervision and management (preferably in food processing); OR
- (Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related with at least 5 years’ experience with industrial maintenance supervision and management (preferably in food processing)
By applying to this position you are confirming you possess either a Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit, along with the required degrees, licenses or certificates listed in the job description.