Maintenance Manager

Job title: Maintenance Manager

Company: KIT Recruitment

Job description: Our client, a leading unionized 24/7 food manufacturer, is currently in search of a highly skilled Maintenance Manager to join their team in Brampton, ON.The Maintenance Manager ensures peak performance and safety of production equipment while leading a skilled team of technicians. This dynamic role involves implementing preventive maintenance programs, managing budgets, and driving cost-saving initiatives. We are looking for someone who has been apart of rapid growth and/or acquisitions who is a critical thinker and a pioneer of change.Maintenance Manager Details

• · Monday-Friday, day shift.
• · Superior compensation!
• + Bonus!*
• o Relocation assistance available
• · Benefits from day 1!
• · 3 weeks vacation

Maintenance Manager Responsibilities

• · Collaborate with the operations team to set key production metrics like efficiency, uptime, and reliability for your lines.
• · Oversee daily activities for Maintenance staff, ensuring all Levels 1-5 and Stationary Engineers keep industrial machinery running smoothly.
• · Provide hands-on technical support for all production equipment, prioritizing reliability and effective maintenance.
• · Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, and food safety practices throughout the facility.
• · Work to enhance production line performance, focusing on uptime and meeting design operating rates.
• · Identify opportunities to improve equipment design and departmental processes to maximize asset availability.
• · Manage maintenance budgets wisely, finding cost-saving opportunities along the way.
• · Liaise with vendors and contractors to ensure service needs are met efficiently.
• · Act as a technical resource, collaborating with manufacturing, warehouse, planning, engineering, and QA teams.
• · Lead and develop your team of technicians, focusing on performance management, training, and career growth.
• · Direct the safe maintenance and operation of food processing equipment, following all company procedures.
• · Continuously evaluate and improve maintenance processes for future growth.
• · Implement and monitor policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to the Collective Agreement.
• · Handle corrective actions, including disciplinary measures when necessary.
• · Promote a Culture of Safety by adhering to workplace regulations and policies.
• · Tackle work problems proactively and suggest measures to boost departmental output.
• · Train Operators on safe equipment operation and manage the inventory of repair supplies.
• · Participate in the PM program to ensure continuous improvement of all machinery.
• · Maintain accurate maintenance reports and documentation, ensuring safety devices are functional post-repair.

Maintenance Manager Qualifications

• · Bachelor’s degree: a professional designation in engineering or equivalent
• · 443A or 442A an asset
• · Previous experience in a food manufacturing setting is a must
• · 5 years of proven experience in maintenance management, particularly in a rendering environment, edible oil processing or similar industries.
• · Strong background in rendering processes is essential.
• · Experience with CAPEX management and Project Management
• · Experience implementing safety policies and procedures
• · Inventory and parts management experience.
• · Experience implementing maintenance tracking and work order systems or programs an asset
• · Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• · Technical expertise in industrial machinery maintenance and reliability practices.
• · Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interface with various departments.
• · Experience in budgeting and cost management within maintenance operations.
• · Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in food processing environments.
• · Ability to develop and implement maintenance processes to improve efficiencies.

Expected salary:

Location: Brampton, ON

Job date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:40:42 GMT

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