Maintenance Manager

Confidential Jobs; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs in Ontario seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead plant equipment and maintenance systems, ensuring safety and efficiency. You will manage budgets, schedules, and the maintenance team, while driving preventive programs and continuous improvement across facilities and technology.

The role requires 5–7 years of supervisory experience in automotive/high-speed manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to operate in both office and shop-floor environments.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary education is required.
• Minimum 5-7 years of supervisory/management experience in automotive or high-speed manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills with problem solving ability.
• Excellent organizational, time management and stress management.
• High integrity, dependability and results orientation.
• Experience in coaching, conflict management and team development.
• Experience bridging office and manufacturing environments.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to ensure plant equipment and maintenance systems operate efficiently and safely.
• Prepare and manage the maintenance budget and inventory for critical repairs.
• Schedule daily maintenance activities for plant equipment, facilities and maintenance staff.
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize uptime.
• Review monthly maintenance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and improve the maintenance work order system and ceremonies.
• Oversee maintenance supplies, parts and equipment management.
• Evaluate and support new equipment and technology implementations.
• Provide technical support for engineering and capital projects.
• Manage facility, infrastructure, and equipment improvement projects.
• Lead maintenance team development, succession planning, and performance management.
• Ensure maintenance practices, standards and resource utilization are consistent.
• Participate in lean, cost-reduction and productivity initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Problem solving

Time management

Organizational skills

Coaching

Education

Postsecondary education

Job description

• Provides leadership and guidance to ensure that plant equipment and maintenance systems function in an efficient and safe manner
• Prepares and manages the maintenance budget. Maintains inventory of spare parts, supplies and materials for critical maintenance repairs
• Manages the daily scheduling of maintenance activities for plant equipment, facilities, maintenance supervisors, and hourly skilled trades.
• Develops and executes preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and operational efficiency.
• Reviews monthly maintenance performance metrics and recommends and implements continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implements, maintains, and continuously improves the maintenance work order management system.
• Oversees the management of maintenance supplies, parts, and equipment.
• Recommends, evaluates, and supports the implementation of new equipment and technology.
• Provides technical support and maintenance expertise for engineering and capital projects.
• Manages facility, infrastructure, and equipment improvement projects.
• Leads maintenance team development, succession planning, training, and performance management.
• Ensures consistency of maintenance practices, standards, and resource utilization.
• Participates in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, cost-reduction, and productivity initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

What We're Looking For:

• Postsecondary education is required
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a supervisory/management capacity in the automotive industry or high-speed manufacturing
• Strong leadership, team building and motivational skills with a comprehensive understanding of critical problem solving
• Excellent organizational and time and stress management skills to complete the required tasks
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation.
• Excellent leadership, coaching & conflict management skills
• Combination of office environment and manufacturing environment
• Standing and walking for long periods of time

We are committed to meeting the needs of applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005.