Maintenance Manager

Sun Gro Horticulture; Elma; On-site; CAD 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated leader to oversee maintenance and safety performance in a production facility. This role involves guiding teams towards achieving corporate safety goals and ensuring optimal operation of plant equipment. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical skills, a background in safety management, and the ability to foster teamwork and continuous improvement. Join a company that values employee development and teamwork, and make a significant impact in a dynamic work environment where your contributions will be recognized and rewarded.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills in a production environment.
• Experience in safety management and continuous improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to ensure safety and operational efficiency.
• Monitor and evaluate safety performance across all operations.
• Drive LEAN manufacturing initiatives and employee development.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Performance

Mechanical Skills

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Facilitation Skills

Education

Trade Background

First Aid Certification

Experience in Plant Environment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality Control Systems

Job description

Sun Gro Horticulture is one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies, employing over 800 staff and serving customers worldwide. Since its humble beginnings in 1929, it has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America’s top 100 greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually. Sun Gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria.

Sun Gro Horticulture recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of Sun Gro is to promote individual employees’ sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with Sun Gro Horticulture. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, Sun Gro.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for the maintenance of all process equipment throughout the plant. Supervision and support teams to develop the continuous improvement and safety performance programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. The function is to provide leadership to all teams, to satisfy our customers, and achieve superior business results.
2. Provide Leadership in the area of Safety Performance.
3. Ensure that all employees work in a safe manner to support the corporate safety goals.
4. Ensure appropriate resources are available to all staff to achieve corporate safety goals.
5. Measure, Monitor, Audit and Evaluate Safety Performance at all operations.
6. Communicate the importance of health and safety to all employees, contractors and visitors.
7. Design and lead long term improvement plans for the facilities.
8. Monitor the performance and effectiveness of all operations.
9. Effectively manage company assets.
10. Be dedicated to employee development and succession planning principles.
11. Responsible for Team Development.
12. Understand safety with high regard to OHS and company policies.
13. Excel in workplace coaching skills.
14. Help team meet business plan goals.
15. Act as a coach, teacher and problem solver.
16. Support team in:
1. Developing standard work procedures.
2. Developing job skills.
3. Applying the 4 rules of production.
4. Developing problem solving skills.
5. Looking for things that are not ideal.
17. Monitor team performance and maintain records.
18. Coordinate with other teams and leadership team.
19. Analyze cause and effects.
20. Provide for optimum maintenance of plant equipment.
21. Recommend and carry out approved capital projects.
22. Provide management of inventories.
23. Drive the LEAN manufacturing program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to plan, organize and monitor activities according to priorities.
2. Establish and meet schedules, deadlines and quotas.
3. Decision making skills that focus on process improvement.
4. Work co-operatively with cross-functional team members.
5. Mechanical skills and aptitude.
6. Work in stressful environment.
7. Understand safety and implement programs.
8. Understand LEAN manufacturing and teach/mentor team members.
9. Communication and writing skills.
10. Facilitation skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Trade background an asset.
2. First aid, Hazard ID, WHIMIS.
3. Experience in plant environment.
4. Supervision skills.
5. Computer skills – Microsoft Office, front end systems, QC systems.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Prolonged periods of walking, sitting, standing, and lifting.
2. Ability to travel over various terrains and to different locations within the Western Region.
3. Occasional climbing, stooping, bending.
4. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

1. Typical of a production facility – Increased dust and noise levels.
2. Salary Range: $90k.