Maintenance Manager (Manufacturing)

Job Posting

Summary

 

The Maintenance Manager assumes the role of a technical leader and has overall responsibility of the maintenance team for ensuring timely and quality repair of equipment, execution of preventative maintenance and plant machinery to minimize downtime for safe and efficient operation. The incumbent of this position will also provide direction to third party contractors and work with the company's maintenance team to ensure necessary support for the bakery. The role takes initiatives to ensure operations are in compliance with safety standards and environmental practices.

 

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and train new team members and empower the maintenance team. Assess contractor skill requirements and liaise with contractors to provide assistance needed.
• Own maintenance deliverables as assigned within the planning, assessment, installation and testing of new equipment, methods and/or products;
• Use information tools to look for opportunities to improve line efficiency, trends, and drive bakery priorities. Track and eliminate causes of downtime. Lead smaller scope process improvements to achieve specific measurable goals;
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair equipment failures
• Direct and lead maintenance staff in everyday scheduling, preventative maintenance, repair of all production equipment and resolve equipment related issues
• Maintain equipment and parts inventory using available resources to continuously minimize downtime and organize Maintenance Workshop
• Provide technical leadership necessary to ensure the service and installation meets or exceeds objectives.
• Ensure PM program is robust and is updated regularly with changing equipment and company standards.  
• Comply with our Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan and SQF Level 2 certification requirements.
• Establish and maintain a positive and cooperative environment for employees through effective communications between work teams, shifts and other functional areas.
• Support Bakery Team Leader in submitting Capitol Requests and work with Engineering to ensure proper pricing and scope of work is correct on submissions.
• Ensure all aspects of equipment maintenance meet food safety standards.
• Schedule and supervise major equipment repairs, overhauls, and rebuilding to ensure that it is fully operational and safe to operate and within schedule requirements
• Monitors and reports on the site’s environmental conditions and practices and recommends actions for improvements and conformity
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience

• Bachelor of Engineering or College Diploma (DEC) in a technical field.
• At least 3-5 years of experience managing and supervising maintenance in a production facility (food production / manufacturing preferred).
• Conduct work with integrity, abiding and upholding the Code of Conduct and Company Core Values (Integrity, Commitment, Courage and Growth)
• Solid skills in mechanics and electrics
• Familiarity with automated process/packaging technology is an asset
• Experience working in a computerized preventative maintenance program, an asset
• Computer proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook and experience with ERP/BPCS systems).
• A decision maker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A leader with excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills who interacts easily with others and is adept at leading and motivating a team

 

FGF Group Competencies:

 

Adaptive Intelligence - Team Members respond effectively to challenges by evolving their skills, mindset, and approach.

• Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments by embracing continuous change. Quickly adjusts to new priorities and actively seeks innovative solutions. Uses setbacks as opportunities for growth
• and applies a relentless focus on improving outcomes. Approaches challenges with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset and openness to feedback.
• Calculated Risk-Taking: Makes strategic decisions by evaluating options and creating contingency plans.

Collaborative Intelligence - Collaborative intelligence empowers teams to unlock collective strengths and achieve results through synergy and mutual trust.

• Team First and Collaboration: Engages with Team Members and colleagues, builds relationships, and fosters an inclusive, innovative environment.

Entrepreneurial Intelligence - Equips Team Members to identify opportunities, overcome setbacks, and move ideas to execution effectively.

• Continuous Improvement: Drives innovation and optimizes processes to enhance quality and productivity.
• Customer and Product Focus: Addresses need proactively with accountability and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Fierce Execution: Achieves results with a strategic and hands-on approach, learning from mistakes and building trust.

Leadership Competencies

 

Inspire & Energize Team Members

• Continually inspires and develops Team Members​ and promote cross-functional collaboration.
• Supports, shared knowledge and experience with your Team through authentic conversations and development planning
• Communicates clear expectations​
• Uses insight and knowledge to influence others​
• Understands and acknowledge differences and modifies style to support unleashing potential
• Demonstrates patience and empathy, while listening​

Create Winning Relationships​

• Inspire enthusiasm & commitment by communicating a clear path to success​
• Empowers others by delegating and providing support and opportunities for growth​
• Identifies, raises and resolves conflict​
• Builds trust and models the “Coach Approach”​

Entrepreneurial Leadership​

• Encourages informed risk-taking and supports learning from outcomes.
• Creates an environment where your team enjoys working hard while having fun​
• Provides feedback to reinforce results​

 

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills.  Please keep in mind that other duties may be added, or this description may be amended at any time.

 

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.

 

We affirm that our hiring process, including candidate screening, evaluation, and selection, does not involve the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools. All assessments and decisions are conducted by qualified human professionals to ensure fairness, transparency, and compliance with Bill 149.

 

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