DEW Engineering and Development designs, tests, prototypes and manufactures innovative products for global military and commercial clients. We offer growth opportunities, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a supportive environment. We currently have an opening for:
Manager, Facilities & MaintenanceThe Manager, Facilities and Maintenance reports to the Senior Plant Manager and supervises direct reports.
Responsibilities / Duties:Maintenance Management:
- Oversee maintenance activities across DEW facilities in Ontario and New Brunswick.
Develop and sustain Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programs for facilities and critical equipment.
Lead a 3–5 year reliability roadmap implementing preventive, predictive and prescriptive maintenance for all company assets.
Track/Report/Optimize:
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) on equipment
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) on equipment
Preventative Maintenance compliance to drive continuous improvement.
Lead RCA, FMEA and RCM reliability programs.
Plan labour, shift coverage, subcontracting and critical spare-parts strategy.
Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, EHS and IT to improve reliability, schedule adherence and risk controls.
Facilities Planning and Expansion:- Assess space utilization and recommend improvements.
Coordinate building plans, drawings, schedules, budgets and permits.
Manage subcontractors and supervise construction, expansion and office reconfiguration work.
Ensure project schedules and deadlines are met.
Leadership Attributes- Systems thinker with a data-driven, security-minded approach to reliability.
Mission-driven leader who stays calm under pressure and executes in no-fail environments.
- Evaluate supplier and subcontractor costs and manage maintenance budgets, expenditures and purchase requests.
Create bills of materials and coordinate purchasing follow-up as required.
Supervision:- Train and guide permanent, contract and subcontractor staff.
Ensure staff follows company policies, safety requirements.
Other:- Work collaboratively, communicate openly, follow company policies and safety regulations, and travel as required.
Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technologist Diploma
8+ years in manufacturing or related industries
Experience with CNC machines, laser cutting, welding, industrial paint equipment, forklifts/lifts, HVAC and building repairs.
Eligible to obtain Secret clearance.
Proven RCM, TPM and Lean Six Sigma experience
Experience with Composites processing, ballistic testing equipment or armored vehicle production experience is an asset.
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