Maintenance Lead, 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.

• 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…