Maintenance Manager

Dana Incorporated; Chatham; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated is seeking a proactive Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations at its Canadian facility in Ontario. You will ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and drive preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives while leading a skilled trades team across shifts.

You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to support safety, quality, and continuous improvement objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong background in preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Proven troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance activities across all shifts and respond to downtime.
• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance to set priorities and support operations.
• Monitor equipment performance, analyze downtime, and implement corrective actions.
• Drive maintenance strategies to reduce unplanned downtime and improve reliability.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, work orders, and CMMS accuracy.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

CMMS (eMAINT)

Tools

eMAINT CMMS

Job description

Job Purpose

We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, driving preventative and predictive maintenance initiatives, and leading a team of skilled trades professionals. The successful candidate will work closely with Production, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to support operational excellence, safety, quality, and continuous improvement objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance activities across all shifts, ensuring timely response and resolution of equipment downtime.
• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance teams to identify priorities and support operational needs.
• Monitor equipment performance, analyze downtime trends, conduct root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• Drive preventative and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, work order management, and maintenance system accuracy with the use of eMaint.
• Coordinate line access, maintenance shutdowns, ensure repairs, and troubleshoot efforts during production changeover and recurring equipment issues
• Manage relationships with contractors, vendors, and service providers related to equipment, facilities, and grounds maintenance.
• Oversee MRO inventory, parts procurement, tool crib management, and maintenance planning activities.
• Work closely with Engineering on tooling, controls, process improvements, and the implementation of new technologies.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, and health and safety management systems.
• Manage departmental budgets and ensure resources are effectively allocated.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop maintenance team members to achieve departmental and organizational goals.
• Support workforce planning, staffing, performance management, training, and talent development activities.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Address employee performance concerns and administer corrective actions when required.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Experience with CMMS systems, in particular eMAINT, and maintenance planning processes.
• Proven troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership abilities.
• Working knowledge of health, safety, quality, and environmental standards within manufacturing operations.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, contractors, and cross-functional projects is preferred.

The expected annual base salary range for this role is 120k-150k CAD.

The job is for an existing vacancy.

The actual base salary offered to the successful candidate may vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual's expertise and level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered.