Maintenance Manager

Posted Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Position:
Maintenance Manager
Locations:
Oakville, Ontario.
This is a full-time on-site position.
Status:
Full-time, permanent (1). This is a newly created position.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance activities within a dynamic environment that includes a food manufacturing plant, chemical storage facility, and distribution warehouse . This role ensures that all equipment, infrastructure, security systems, and safety-critical assets operate reliably, efficiently, and in full compliance with applicable environmental, food safety, and regulatory standards.

Reporting to the Director of Operations – Canada, the Maintenance Manager provide guidance to the maintenance coordinators responsible for the execution of preventive and corrective maintenance programs across a multisite setup.

This role is pivotal in ensuring operational continuity, asset reliability, and a strong culture of safety. The Maintenance Manager also defines, monitors, and drives key performance indicators (KPIs) to continuously improve maintenance effectiveness and site performance.

At Quadra, we put people first so that together, we can reimagine the possibilities.

Founded over 50 years ago, Quadra is committed to its 650+ employees across North America. We offer an engaging culture, a collaborative and family-oriented environment, and a high degree of autonomy and flexibility. You will be part of a professional, innovative, and committed team within a growing organization proudly certified as a Great Place to Work and recognized as one of the Best Managed Companies for over 20 years.

Quadra Group is one of North America’s leading distributors of chemicals and ingredients, with facilities across Canada and select locations in the United States. We are a rapidly growing company with a long-term commitment to our employees. If you are driven by operational excellence and continuous improvement, you belong at Quadra.

• Plan, schedule, and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance for warehouse equipment, including pumps, conveyors, HVAC systems, forklifts, racking, and fire protection systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and facility-related issues to minimize downtime.
• Develop and manage the site’s maintenance program (SOPs, CMMS, maintenance logs, inspections, equipment history).
• Act as technical subject matter expert of powdered blenders and packaging lines within a food environment.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and standards (WHMIS, OSHA, environmental, NFPA, FDA, CFIA, GMP, HACCP, SQF/BRC/FSSC 22000).
• Maintain hygienic maintenance practices aligned with food safety requirements.
• Conduct regular inspections of safety systems such as spill containment, ventilation, eyewash stations, and emergency alarms.
• Lead corrective actions and support investigations following safety audits or equipment-related incidents.

• For external contractors, ensuring high-quality work and adherence to internal safety protocols.
• Provide training and coaching on equipment operation, safety procedures, and maintenance best practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Health & Safety, Quality and Commercial teams.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive resolution of recurring issues.
• Act as a subject matter expert for the Maintenance Coordinators of the various sites.

• Manage spare parts inventory and ensure critical components are available for emergency repairs.
• Contribute to the multi-year capital planning by identifying equipment nearing end-of-life and recommending replacements or upgrades.
• Analyze failure trends and implement process improvements to enhance equipment reliability and warehouse efficiency.
• Optimize maintenance workflows and support the implementation of digital maintenance systems (CMMS).
• Monitor and analyze KPIs (Downtime, MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance) to improve reliability.
• Implementation of automation project.