Maintenance Supervisor

J.D. Irving, Limited; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee daily and long-term maintenance operations in a food manufacturing plant. This role involves coordinating with various departments, managing parts inventory, and ensuring compliance with food safety and OHS guidelines. The ideal candidate will have experience in French fry processing, strong leadership skills, and a technical background in maintenance. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in French fry processing and production steps.
• Trade certification or college diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with supervisors and manage maintenance staff.
• Plan and schedule major shutdowns and workloads.

Skills

French fry processing

Technical background in maintenance

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Basic office software proficiency

Education

Trade certification

College diploma

Tools

AS400

Job description

The Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for the daily and long-term maintenance operation of the raw area of the plant, MRO system, parts inventory, maintenance workers while maintaining and upholding all food safety and OHS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience with French fry processing and a clear understanding of the steps involved in the production of French fries.
• Trade certification or college diploma is required (industrial electrician, industrial mechanic, heavy duty mechanic, and instrumentation technician).
• Excellent technical background for identification of obsolete items, OEM part sourcing and maintenance background
• Strong proficiency with basic office computer software, e.g., word processing, email, excel, and spreadsheets and AS400.
• Experience directing fast paced maintenance activities in a food manufacturing plant
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• A strong communicator, both written and oral, who is confident, decisive, able to deal with conflict and yet achieve win-win results
• Preference given to a candidate who has maintenance supervisor or planner experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Electrical Supervisor and supervision of union employees
• Work with the Maintenance Planner, plans and schedules major shutdowns and mechanics’ daily and long-term workload
• Completes equipment PMs in advance to ensure correct work orders and parts are on hand for major shutdowns
• Work with the MRO Coordinator to have essential parts on hand for all weekend and major shutdowns
• Manages Part Rebuild, PM and Inventory programs
• Coordinates mechanics work with the production department to ensure continuous operations
• Develops, issues and supervises PM work orders to ensure continuous improvement
• Responsible for the actions, output and health & safety of maintenance department employees and related contractors.
• Other duties as assigned