Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Listed on 2026-06-14
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Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Owens Corning Doors is seeking a Maintenance Lead (Manager) to join our Maintenance Department at our high‑volume Interior Door Manufacturing Facility in beautiful Chilliwack (Yarrow), BC
.
Producing 6,000 - 10,000 interior doors every single day
, this role is pivotal to plant performance
, reliability, and safety. If you are a hands‑on maintenance leader who thrives in fast‑paced manufacturing environments and enjoys tackling complex equipment challenges – including legacy machinery – this is a career‑defining opportunity.
Nestled between mountains, rivers, and farmland, Chilliwack offers exceptional quality of life – outdoor recreation, reasonable living costs compared to major metros, and easy access to Greater Vancouver. It’s the ideal place to grow your career without sacrificing lifestyle
.
- Interior wholesale door manufacturer
- High‑speed, automated manufacturing environment
- Combination of modern CNC equipment and legacy machinery (40–50 years old)
- Strong focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement
As the Maintenance Lead (Manager), you will be responsible for leading, developing, and executing a reliability‑focused maintenance strategy that supports safe, efficient, and high‑quality production.
This role directly impacts daily output, equipment uptime, and long‑term asset health. You will lead a skilled trades team, partner closely with Operations and Engineering, and drive the evolution of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and reliability best practices across the facility.
Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Development- Lead, coach, and develop a skilled maintenance team including a Maintenance Team Lead
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, trust, and continuous improvement
- Support trade certification progression and apprenticeship development
- Design and sustain a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) framework
- Drive data‑based decisions using failure history, condition monitoring, and reliability metrics
- Lead RCA, FMEA, and structured problem‑solving for chronic downtime issues
- Improve KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, and uptime
- Oversee maintenance of CNC and architectural machining equipment; sanding, bonding, and automated door systems
- Reduce downtime and extend asset life through modernization strategies
- Recommend rebuilds, upgrades, and capital replacements based on ROI and risk
- Optimize the plant CMMS / work order system
- Improve backlog management, planning accuracy, and documentation
- Manage contractors, vendors, and critical spare parts strategy
- Support capital projects, new installations, and major upgrades
- Contribute to maintenance budgeting and long‑term asset planning
- Red Seal Trade Certification (Millwright strongly preferred; Electrical considered)
- Post‑secondary education in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical or Electrical disciplines
- Engineering or Project Management education/certification is an asset
- 7–10+ years in a senior maintenance leadership role within manufacturing
- Proven experience with TPM or reliability‑based maintenance
- Strong background managing legacy equipment and reducing chronic downtime
- Experience in high‑volume, automated manufacturing environments
- Exposure to wood products manufacturing is an asset
- Strong mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical knowledge
- Experience with CMMS systems and reliability metrics
- Excellent leadership, communication, and change‑management skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, production‑driven environment
- Salary Range: $99,000 - $125,000 annually
- Band: 5B
- Annual Company Incentive Plan: Up to 10%
- RRSP Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Available upon successful completion of the standard probationary period
- Lead maintenance at a high‑impact, high‑output facility
- Influence reliability strategy and long‑term asset decisions
- Work with a respected global manufacturer
- Develop your team – and your career – in a stable, growing operation
- Enjoy meaningful leadership…
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