Chef,Maintenance Job Montréal area,Montreal Province de Québec Canada,Maintenance/Cleaning

Location: Montreal

The Maintenance Manager will lead the development and implementation of the overall maintenance program for the manufacturing and packaging equipment. Reporting directly to the Maintenance & Reliability Director, this position will collaborate with the plants and business leaders to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the maintenance function to increase machine reliability and reduce downtime.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Develop and implement agile activities, new techniques and methodologies to drive reliability and improvement within the maintenance function

Serve as a change agent for maintenance reliability initiatives by driving cultural transformation and adoption of continuous improvement practices

Promote team work and collaboration

Establish road map, work standards and best practices to eliminate operational waste

Ensure compliance with maintenance systems, processes and procedures

Establish and manage key metrics to ensure maintenance programs are being adequately executed and performant

Optimize reporting tools and methods for operational KPI’s Ensures effective and timely communications for sharing of best practices and key’s learnings.

Manage monthly cost tracking activities to remain on budget and perform employee performance evaluation.

As the manager of the housekeeping department, your mission would be to supervise and coordinate cleaning and maintenance tasks in the manufacturing, packaging, laboratory, and warehouse areas. You’ll ensure that the spaces are clean, organized, and compliant with safety and hygiene standards.

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline

10+ years of experience within pharmaceutical industry in manufacturing maintenance

Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Experience working in a TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) or Operational Excellence Environment

Hands-on experience applying lean maintenance concepts

Exceptional leadership, change management and efficient communication skills

Ability to develop people

Adaptability and ability to handle stress

knowledge of local and international regulations, Quality and Security systems

Fluent in French & English (written and spoken as this person will be required to work with suppliers and/or clients located outside the province of Quebec)

Competent with MS Office and SAP

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