Area Manager, Maintenance & Production Job Details | Voith Group

Voith; Hawkesbury; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Hawkesbury, Ontario is seeking an experienced Area Manager for Maintenance & Production. This role entails overseeing maintenance and production activities, managing technical teams, and ensuring optimal operations in compliance with safety regulations. Candidates must have a degree in engineering, at least 5 years of supervisory experience in industrial settings, and be bilingual in French and English. The position offers a pleasant work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive group insurance

Telemedicine services

Competitive total compensation

Work-life balance flexibility

Talent development program

Tuition fee reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a supervisory role within industrial maintenance and/or production.
• Solid knowledge of mechanical and industrial electrical systems.
• Familiarity with Lean/OPEX principles.

Responsibilities

• Plan, oversee and optimize all maintenance and production activities.
• Manage capital investment (CAPEX) projects related to equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance and manage maintenance budgets.

Skills

Planning

Team management

Problem-solving

Bilingual (French/English)

Leadership

Mechanical and electrical systems knowledge

Education

Degree in engineering or a related field

Tools

JDE

ADP

Job description

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family‑owned companies in Europe.

As the full‑line supplier to the paper industry, Voith Paper provides the largest range of technologies, services, components and products on the market and offers paper manufacturers solutions from one single source. The company's continuous stream of innovations takes papermaking to the next level and facilitates resource‑conserving production. In Canada, our plant in Hawkesbury (Ontario) operates since 1985, where our teams perform the mechanical maintenance and the manufacturing of roll covers for the paper machine rolls. These steel rolls, that weigh as much as 50 tons, are of very high precision to be used for papermaking. For our Voith Paper Canada team, we are currently searching talents for the position of:

Area Manager, Maintenance & Production

Hawkesbury, Ontario

Position type: Permanent - Full-time On-site

Summary

The incumbent in this position is responsible for planning, overseeing and optimizing all maintenance and production activities within the plant. This role manages technical teams (mechanics, grinder operators, subcontractors), coordinates maintenance work and ensures the optimal operation of equipment. The person in this role actively contributes to continuous improvement, timely production delivery and overall operational performance.

Responsibilities

Maintenance

• Manage capital investment (CAPEX) projects related to equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance, manage maintenance budgets and ensure accurate technical documentation.
• Develop and implement preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance programs and tools.
• Coordinate technical interventions and supervise maintenance and repair work.
• Set priorities with the Production teams and plan major shutdowns.
• Ensure all internal and contracted work is performed in compliance with safety regulations.
• Effectively use digital tools (JDE, ADP, etc.) for resource planning and management.

Production

• Supervise daily production operations.
• Plan daily tasks for both production and maintenance personnel.
• Manage production priorities according to internal customer requests.
• Work closely with the engineering department.
• Train and support staff on procedures, tools and continuous improvement initiatives (OPEX, 5S, TPM, etc.).
• Monitor production performance (quality, timelines, costs) and propose corrective actions as needed.
• Support human resources related activities: task assignments, disciplinary follow‑up, time approval (ADP/JDE), etc.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a supervisory role within industrial maintenance and/or production.
• Strong planning, team management and problem‑solving skills.
• Bilingual (French/English), spoken and written.
• Solid knowledge of mechanical and industrial electrical systems.
• Strong leadership, teamwork and ability to perform under pressure.
• Familiarity with management software (e.g., JDE, ADP) and Lean/OPEX principles.

Voith Paper in Canada – Why join our team

Voith Paper is proud to offer a pleasant working environment with a lot of emphasis on safety and cleanliness in our plant.

Comprehensive range of group insurance including medical, dental and travel coverage from day 1 – for you and your family, at no cost

Telemedicine services and Employee Assistance Program, for you and your family, at no cost

Competitive total compensation and Group RRSP with employer contributions

Work flexibility for work-life balance

Inclusive environment that values diversity

Talent development program

Leadership training and Mentorship program

Reimbursement of tuition fees

Scholarship program for the children of Voithians

Voith Group operates net climate‑neutrally at all global locations since 2022

Family company with financial stability

Access to expert colleagues throughout the world

Committed, motivated and highly competent colleagues and leaders

International assignment opportunities

Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!