Maintenance Supervisor

One of our food processing clients is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor at Essex, ON location for their facility.

Shift - 3 Shift Rotation

Pay - $85k-$90k/year

• Communicate directly with the operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work.
• Implement programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
• Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technicians.
• Maintain and update operating and training manuals for the maintenance department.
• Ensure that all maintenance technicians are trained on the most updated version of the operating procedures.
• Monitor operation of plant equipment and systems
• Maintain and repair maintenance shop equipment
• Establish and maintain a maintenance management system for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment
• Prepare reports, analyze data, and make recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems
• Ensure that maintenance personnel are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner
• Initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs
• Ensure city, province, and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all times
• Direct, maintain, and enforce the safety program for the maintenance department; review safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance technicians
• Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance
• Develop and implement structured preventative and predictive maintenance programs Prepare budget for each fiscal year and recommend any equipment upgrades/needs
• Perform other tasks or jobs as needed or required.

• Post-secondary Degree/Diploma in a Technical discipline and/or skilled trades certification/license 442a or 433a is preferred
• Proven leadership experience at a manager or supervisory level in maintenance or engineering is a prerequisite
• Strong knowledge of Preventative Maintenance, CMMS, Mechanical/Electrical systems and quality control systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and organization skills with ability to lead and develop a team of skilled trades staff
• At least 2 years experience as a Maintenance Supervisor.