Maintenance Manager

treehouse; Brantford; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day one

RRSP matching

Paid time off

Training & DevelopU

Inclusive environment

Wellness programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Maintenance Manager for our Brantford, ON facility. The role oversees all maintenance, services and facility equipment, and drives preventive, predictive, and continuous improvement programs to maximize uptime and reliability.

You will lead a team of maintenance technicians, manage spare parts and service contractors, and partner with Operations to deliver asset strategies and capital projects. A safety-focused, collaborative leader with CMMS experience is ideal.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in maintenance leadership.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Experience implementing and using CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety-first culture and Health & Safety compliance.
• Act as Plant PM Pillar Leader and drive 2–3 year maintenance strategy.
• Manage preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs and reliability.
• Lead, coach and mentor maintenance technicians and staff.
• Establish inspection schedules, work orders and maintenance records.
• Use KPIs and root cause analysis to improve reliability and performance.
• Champion continuous improvement using TPM, SMED and PDCA methods.
• Oversee CMMS implementation and maintenance planning.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering on asset strategies.
• Manage maintenance-related capital projects and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

CMMS

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

ON Brantford

Job Type:

Production Maintenance

Job Posting Title:

Maintenance Manager

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Values and Culture:

Named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values- Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period - you're eligible from your first day!
• RRSP program with a 3% employer match (with increased matches awarded based on service) and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll!
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days and 11 company holidays!
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform - DevelopU - with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description:

About the Role:

We are seeking a Maintenance Manager for our Brantford, ON facility, a leading manufacturer of griddle products. This role is responsible for all maintenance, services and facility equipment and infrastructure. The role manages the creation and execution of preventative, predictive and continuous improvement programs and equipment monitoring and repairs. The Maintenance Manager will also manage spare parts, equipment inventories, and third-party service contractors.

• Lead and promote a safety-first culture by actively supporting the site's Health & Safety program and ensuring compliance with all Food Safety and Quality requirements.
• Serve as the Plant Progressive Maintenance (PM) Pillar Leader, providing strategic and operational leadership for the maintenance function and developing the plant's 2-3-year maintenance and reliability strategy.
• Manage and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs by leveraging industry best practices, manufacturer specifications, and reliability-centered maintenance principles to maximize equipment uptime and operational performance.
• Lead, coach, develop, and mentor maintenance technicians, coordinators, and support staff through performance feedback, training, and technical guidance to build a high-performing maintenance organization.
• Establish, maintain, and optimize inspection schedules, service checklists, work orders, repair plans, maintenance records, and technical documentation to ensure equipment reliability and regulatory compliance.
• Utilize KPIs, root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies to monitor maintenance performance, eliminate recurring failures, and drive sustainable improvements in equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Champion Continuous Improvement initiatives utilizing TPM, SMED, PDCA, Breakdown Elimination (6W2H), Centerline, CIL, and other operational excellence tools to improve productivity, reliability, and cost performance.
• Lead the implementation, administration, and optimization of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to support maintenance planning, scheduling, asset management, and execution of the Progressive Maintenance Pillar.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and site leadership to develop and execute maintenance and reliability plans, including defined deliverables, performance metrics, and long-term asset strategies.
• Manage maintenance-related capital projects and annual capital budgets to enhance capacity, efficiency, infrastructure, safety, quality, and overall plant performance.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with