Maintenance Manager
Job in
Fort Smith, NT, Canada
Listed on 2026-07-06
Listing for:
IKO North America
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-06
Job specializations:
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Manager, Industrial Maintenance, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the role will ensure maintenance of all process equipment throughout the plant supervision and support teams to develop continuous improvement and safety performance programs. The primary function of this role is to facilitate the Maintenance Department performance and safety processes to achieve plant goals, including Zero Injuries throughout the Plant production facility.
Location105084 Highway 7, Madoc, ON
Benefits- Competitive base salary - $109,000 - $140,000
- Health Insurance (includes Virtual Health, and HCSA), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability
- RRSP Match
- Paid Vacation
- Floating Days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Engagement Events
- Awards and Recognition
- Tuition reimbursement
- Service Awards
- Employee Perks & Discounts
- To ensure the organizations physical assets are reliable, efficient, and safe and providing best possible environment for employees to work in
- Leads and facilitates the Maintenance Department safety processes to achieve plant safety goals, including Zero Injuries.
- Aligns maintenance strategies with overarching plant goals as a core member of the leadership team.
- Supervises plant maintenance organization including a Maintenance Supervisor, Electrical Supervisor, Planner/Scheduler, and Inventory Coordinator Coordinators.
- Manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices, emphasizing effective planning/scheduling and building solid program of preventive/predictive maintenance.
- Strategic Planning, coordinate and prioritize maintenance requirements in conjunction with operations departments to obtain budgetary cost and high reliability.
- Ensures maintenance mechanics are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that maintenance procedures are accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
- Communicates regularly with all maintenance team, both individually and as a group, to ensure two-way information flow.
- Conducts employee performance feedback based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance team.
- Maintains and updates operating and training manuals for the maintenance department and supports mechanic skill development.
- Utilizes a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment. Relying on Supervisors and Planners for day-to-day operations.
- Update equipment history, repair records, repair frequency and resource library.
- Adheres to L & I requirements/processes and records in compliance with statutory and Company requirements.
- Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies and equipment.
- Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems.
- Oversees preventative and predictive maintenance program.
- Controls the repair and maintenance budgets, ensuring they are in line with the fiscal plan.
- Implements cost reductions to offset negative or unplanned variances to budget.
- Ensures city, county, province, and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are always met.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field (BSME is preferred).
- 5+ years of leadership experience in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of CMMS programs - Maximo preferred
- Strong maintenance knowledge including reliability concepts, processes, and methodologies.
- Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience is an asset
- Analytical, data-driven problem solving and action planning skills.
- Ability to empower, supervise and direct a diverse workforce.
- Strong computer skills and excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency with AutoCAD and ability to interpret drawings is preferred.
- Proven ability to build inter-departmental relationships, lead change and continuously improve the performance of the team.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, and manage, multiple tasks and responsibilities.
Note:
This is a Safety Sensitive position
IKO recognizes that its success is…
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