Facilities Operations Manager

EllisDon Corporation; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon Corporation is seeking an Operations Manager for hospital facilities management in Ontario. You will lead Supervisors and frontline teams, oversee preventative and reactive maintenance, and ensure compliance with union agreements and safety standards.

The role requires 5–10 years in facilities management, a related post-secondary degree, and experience in multi-trade maintenance environments. Competitive salary and inclusive culture are emphasized.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in facilities management or building operations.
• Experience in a healthcare or acute care environment preferred.
• Experience managing supervisors and large operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership to Supervisors and frontline teams across maintenance and building operations.
• Ensure preventive maintenance and reactive work meet SLA/KPI expectations.
• Oversee unionized workforce and compliance with collective agreements.
• Lead safety culture and incident prevention in a hospital setting.
• Support Plant Manager with regulatory compliance and coordination with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Unionized workforce management

Work planning & scheduling

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering or Facilities Management degree

Job description

Connect with us LinkedIn, Instagram , Facebook , Twitter .Thinking about a change?We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report , highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.You as an Operations Manager will:Provide daily leadership and direction to Supervisors and frontline teams across maintenance and building operationsEnsure effective execution of preventative maintenance (PM) and reactive work in line with SLA/KPI expectationsMonitor service performance, ensuring compliance with hospital operational and contractual requirementsDrive improved responsiveness, reliability, and quality of service deliveryManage and coordinate a unionized workforce, ensuring compliance with collective agreements and legislationOversee shift coverage, absenteeism response, and workload redistributionLead performance management, coaching, and discipline processes in collaboration with People and Culture.Manage operational budgets related to labour, overtime, and subcontractorsImprove span-of-control effectiveness and accountability at the frontlineEnsure effective daily and weekly planning routines, including work prioritization and schedulingEnsure compliance with Ontario OHSA, Healthcare accreditation requirements, and P# contractual obligationsPromote a strong safety culture and incident prevention approachSupport the Plant Manager with regulatory compliance on critical building systems and operationsAct as primary operational contact for internal stakeholders and hospital representativesSupport issue escalation, resolution, and communicationLead root cause analysis on operational failures and performance gapsIs this role right for you?Minimum 5–10 years in Facilities Management or building operationsPost-secondary education in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field is preferredTrade certification (Electrician, Millwright, HVAC, etc.) is strongly preferredExperience in a healthcare or acute care environmentExperience with managing unionized labour environmentsExperience in multi-trade maintenance operations (HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing)Experience managing supervisors and large operational teamsThe salary range for this position is $100,000-$115,000EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone , at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.We are comm itted to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise.EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.