Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead and oversee maintenance operations within our manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of plant equipment through effective maintenance planning, team leadership, and coordination of preventive and corrective maintenance activities. This role plays a key part in supporting operational excellence, promoting a strong safety culture, and driving continuous improvement across the facility.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead and direct the Maintenance Department, including managing all Maintenance personnel and supervising PMC (Plant Maintenance Coordinators) staff.
- Oversee Preventive Maintenance compliance and effectiveness to drive reliability improvement.
- Adhere to all EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) Policies and Procedures; ensure all work, including that performed by direct reports, is conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
- Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting, identifying problems, and delivering effective resolutions.
- Supervise contractor activities, including reviewing bids, negotiating contracts, and managing contract maintenance efforts to ensure quality execution of projects in a safe, timely, and cost-efficient manner.
- Coordinate with contract maintenance to support operations’ requirements by ensuring timely availability of materials, equipment, and resources.
- Improve work practices and procedures to enhance safety, reduce costs, and increase overall operational efficiency.
- Monitor and control hourly personnel work for safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
- Develop and implement predictive and preventative maintenance programs.
- Foster strong, open communication and promote a collaborative, team-oriented relationship between Maintenance, Production, and other departments.
- Assist in developing tools and systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of contract maintenance workforces on site.
- Ensure all work orders are managed and scheduled in coordination with Production, ensuring timely completion.
- Provide ongoing technical support to both production and maintenance teams.
Education
· BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related field is an asset.
Experience:
· Minimum 5 - 10 years in chemical manufacturing environment; Prior experience as mechanical Engineer preferred.
· At least 2+ years of supervisory or team lead experience in a maintenance setting.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Strong mechanical aptitude.
· Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with others in answering questions and disseminating information.
· Must be ethical in behavior and perceived as such by workforce.
· Strong technical, interpersonal and communication skills.
· Computer literacy, MS Excel, Word, Outlook.
· Able to work and deliver on deadlines and to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively; detail-oriented; acts with a sense of urgency
Pay: $90,000.00-$120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
