Maintenance Supervisor

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Our recruitment team is working with a growing Canadian food manufacturer in Surrey, seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to work daytime shifts from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday
, with on-call availability and overtime as needed. Banked hours are available. The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee a 24-hour running plant. This role is 70% administrative (scheduling the maintenance team, maintenance planning, vendor relationships, material administration, performance reviews, and generating maintenance reports) and 30% on the floor (working with Maintenance Technicians and the Production team to ensure operational efficiency). The ideal candidate will have strong automation, electrical, hydraulic, and PLC experience
, as well as leadership and a people-first mentality
.

• Supervise, train, schedule, and support a team of maintenance technicians.
• Conduct regular performance check-ins, coach team members, and support skill development.
• Coordinate daily work assignments, prioritize urgent repairs, and ensure proper shift handovers.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of production equipment, packaging machinery, conveyors, compressors, fryers, refrigeration systems, and facility infrastructure.
• Ensure timely response to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure reliability and extend equipment life.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, equipment manuals, and service records.
• Food safety & regulatory compliance (GMP, HACCP, and company policies).
• Support sanitation teams with equipment access and proper lockout/tagout procedures.
• Ensure maintenance tools, spare parts, and work areas meet hygiene and cross-contamination prevention standards.
• Enforce safety policies, including LOTO, confined space entry, machine guarding, and WHMIS/GHS compliance.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, incident investigations, and corrective actions, including assessment of PPE use and safe work procedures.
• Coordinate with production and sanitation teams to schedule maintenance during planned downtime.
• Manage spare parts inventory, order supplies, and keep critical parts stocked.
• Assist with capital projects, new equipment installations, and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain clear data-driven maintenance KPI’s that strengthen equipment reliability.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and enhance plant reliability.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives within the maintenance department.

• 3 to 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or food processing environment.
• 1 to 3+ years of leadership/supervisory experience (lead hand, supervisor, or equivalent).
• Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with PLCs, automation systems, and CMMS software.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and food safety compliance.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Strong communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cold/wet/noisy food production environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical, safety, and preventative maintenance programs.
• Working knowledge of PLC and computerized machinery.
• Intermediate MS Office Skills (One Drive, Office 365, Excel, Word, Outlook).

• $90,000 to $100,000+ annually, depending on experience.
• RSP Matching contributions.
• 3 weeks  vacation.
• Fully paid health benefits.
• Growth opportunities.
• Stable company culture with no lay-off policies implemented by the President.
• Great collaborative culture and a tenured team.
• Parking available.
• And more!