Maintenance Manager

Maintenance & Facilities Manager – Automotive Manufacturing

Location:

Kitchener, ON area

Base Salary: $120,000–$140,000

The Maintenance & Facilities Manager leads all maintenance, facilities, and reliability functions for a high‑volume automotive manufacturing plant in the Kitchener ON area. This hands‑on leader oversees a team of 25–30 skilled trades, ensuring safe, efficient, and uninterrupted plant operations.

• Maintenance Leadership — Lead, coach, and develop a team of 25–30 trades (millwrights, electricians, automation techs).
• Preventive Maintenance — Build and execute PM programs to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Facilities Management — Oversee building systems, utilities, contractors, and facility upgrades.
• Automation & Controls — Support troubleshooting and maintenance of PLCs, robotics, CNC equipment, and automated production lines.
• Equipment Reliability — Drive root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Safety & Compliance — Ensure all work meets OHSA, ESA, and corporate safety standards.
• Budget & Planning — Manage maintenance budgets, capital planning, spare parts inventory, and vendor relationships.
• Project Management — Lead equipment installations, facility upgrades, shutdown planning, and commissioning activities.

• Skilled Trades Background — Millwright, Tool & Die Maker, Electrician, or Automation Technician preferred.
• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in automotive, manufacturing, or industrial workplaces.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in pneumatics, hydraulics, CNC machine operation, PLC troubleshooting, and automation systems.
• Proven ability to lead large trades teams in a union or non‑union environment.
• Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Assets:
  Experience in automotive manufacturing or high‑volume production.