Facilities & Equipment Reliability Manager

GN Corporations Inc.; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GN Corporations Inc. in Alberta is seeking a Facilities & Equipment Reliability Manager to maximize the reliability, availability, and lifecycle performance of production equipment and facility utilities.

You will lead maintenance planning, predictive programs, and capital asset management, acting as the technical leader for equipment reliability and maintenance excellence. You will manage a maintenance team, track KPIs, and drive uptime improvements while coordinating with planning,

Qualifications

• Strong maintenance leadership and budget management experience.
• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with CMMS and asset lifecycle concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team and manage budgets to reduce downtime.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Coordinate asset lifecycle management and capital projects.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and safety policies.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Budget management

Data analysis

MS Office

Communication

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Infor CSI

CMMS

Job description

PROFILE SUMMARY
The Facilities & Equipment Reliability Manager of GN Corporations Inc. (GN) is a full-time position, responsible for maximizing the reliability, availability, maintainability, and lifecycle performance of all production equipment, facility infrastructure, and critical utilities. This includes CNC machine tools, compressors, HVAC systems, electrical distribution, cranes, coolant systems, material handling equipment, and facility assets.
While leading the reliability strategy, maintenance planning, predictive maintenance programs, capital asset planning, equipment lifecycle management, and facility infrastructure management to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted manufacturing operations, the role shall serve as the organization's technical leader for equipment reliability, maintenance excellence, and asset management.
The Facilities & Equipment Reliability Manager will manage the budget and lead a department of maintenance technicians (corrective, predictive & preventive) and track maintenance metrics to drive performance, reduce machine downtime, and support GN’s commitment to quality and innovation in a high-pressure, precision-driven manufacturing environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Facilities & Equipment Reliability Manager’s primary responsibilities are:

• Maintenance Leadership & Budget Management
• Reliability & Asset Management (Equipment & Infrastructure)
• CMMS Administration & Spare Parts Management
• Operational Performance (Equipment & Personnel)
• Capital Projects Management
• Vendor & Contractor Management

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

The key responsibility of this role involves, but not limited to, the following functions:

• Lead the maintenance team to improve maintenance planning and execution effectiveness.
• Manage Equipment and Facilities maintenance budgets and resources.
• Establish, implement and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all assets. (e.g., CNC Machines, Cranes, Forklifts, Welding Equipment, Robotic equipment etc.).
• Manage and ensure PM compliance for all CNC equipment, facility equipment and all other assets
• Establish strategies to improve reliability of all CNC equipment and other infrastructural assets.
• Establish asset lifecycle management processes to drive improvements in availability and uptime.
• Monitor equipment condition to identify recurring equipment issues to reduce major equipment failures.
• Lead RCAs for chronic downtime events and conduct TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) analyses,
• Understand and utilize the Infor System (CSI) to capture and maintain detailed records and maintenance history of all equipment and infrastructure assets.
• Utilize, and monitor SROs to track technician productivity and work order completion rate
• Manage and control critical spare parts inventory.
• Track maintenance backlog (equipment & facility) and ensure timely completion.
• Track KPIs (i.e., OEE, Uptime, MTBF, MTTR, Repair Cost), to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage commissioning and de-commissioning processes (i.e., acquisition, deployment, installation, de-installation, disposal) of new and old assets, ensuring statutory regulations compliance.
• Develop ROI calculations for capital investments and justify equipment upgrades proposals.
• Manage and sustain relationships with external/OEM service providers, and vendors to ensure quality and timely service delivery of all critical equipment and the GN facility.
• Coordinate procurement of maintenance supplies and replacement components.
• Develop service agreements and negotiate maintenance-related quotations and contracts.
• Plan, schedule, oversee and evaluate OEM service providers & other contractors’ performance
• Work closely with Planning/Scheduling team, Manufacturing team, Cell Group Leaders, and Applications team to ensure machines are functioning to Manufacturers Specifications.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS PROFICIENCY

In addition to GN Corporations Inc. corporate requirements and recommended industry practices, being knowledgeable in the following regulatory and international standards requirements will be an added asset:

1. AS9100D (Aerospace)
2. ISO 9001:2015 (Quality)
3. ISO 45001:2018 (Health & Safety)
4. ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental)
5. Controlled Goods Program

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Occupational Health and Safety – Understanding and applying the GN Corporations Inc. Health and Safety policy as well as being responsible for his/her own health and safety at work, to avoid adversely affecting the health and safety of others through any act or omission.
• Industry Standards and Regulations – Being familiar with all relevant industry standards, recommended practices, and regulations. Monitoring self-compliance with company, industry and government requirements as well as promoting their acceptance in all aspects of GN’s business-related activities.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong understanding of maintenance methodologies (corrective, preventive, predictive, TPM - Total Productive Maintenance).
• BA in Mech. Engineering, Indus. Engineering, Manufacturing Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in asset/equipment maintenance, or manufacturing operations.
• Budget management ability with analytical mindset for leveraging data to optimize operations.
• Flexibility to work extended hours or be on call during critical equipment failures.
• Strong leadership abilities with effective communication
• Comply with the standards & procedures of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Basic understanding of ISO 9001, AS9100D, ISO 450001, and ISO 14001 is beneficial.
• Character aligning with GN Life Rules and Commitment to GN’s Vision, Mission, and Culture.