Maintenance Manager (80599)

Nexans Iberia SL; Fergus; On-site; CAD 160,360 - 180,053; Full time

Job summary

Nexans seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead the Fergus maintenance department, ensuring machinery and the facility meet production requirements and safety standards. This role emphasizes improving maintenance performance and managing costs within budget, while coordinating with plant functions to drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has a 5+ year track record in manufacturing, strong problem solving and communication skills, and a proven ability to lead a team under pressure.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or equivalent along with 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills are a must.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Process thinking and problem solving skills.
• Impact driven, willingness to make things happen.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent mechanical and electrical trouble shooting skills.
• Understanding of wire and cable products and processes is an asset.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively handle several projects simultaneously.
• Occasional after hours work and calls.
• Software: SAP, Excel, CAD.
• Strong safety record.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Fergus Maintenance Department to ensure machinery and the facility is in good working order to achieve production requirements.
• Continuously improve Maintenance performance in support of production, safety and productivity goals.
• Manage costs to stay within budget.
• Ensure that all Health and Safety as well as Environmental regulations are complied with.
• Be part of Fergus Management Team and manage daily breakdowns quickly and effectively.
• Keep abreast of developments related to maintenance systems to ensure efficient operations and cost effectiveness.
• Create roadmap for Maintenance improvement and work with other plant functions to identify problems and objectives.
• Support/manage hiring, discipline, termination as required and identify training needs for staff.
• Review salary employee performance and career plans accordingly.
• Maintain employee morale and a team environment to ensure a productive workforce.
• Control expenses to maintain budget and review equipment calibrations.
• Monthly reporting of Maintenance KPIs.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal & written

Process thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Safety consciousness

Prioritization

After hours flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

CAD

Job description

Career Opportunities: Maintenance Manager (80599)

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. Power Grid & Connect (G&C) – North America delivers energy infrastructure solutions that help shape the grid of tomorrow, ensuring security, efficiency and sustainability across the continent.

Nexans recognises the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is key to performance and to our global ambition to lead the world in the energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This we know from experience. All differences are appreciated and respected at Nexans. As a result, you will be an active part of a multinational organisation where we cultivate the culture of sharing your unique point of view. This is why we encourage diversity in our recruitment – Bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome! #PowerToInnovate #PowerToImpact #PowerToCare

Purpose

• Manage the Fergus Maintenance Department to ensure machinery and the facility is in good working order to achieve production requirements.
• Continuously improve Maintenance performance in support of production, safety and productivity goals.
• Manage costs to stay within budget.

Areas of Responsiblity

• Ensure that all Health and Safety as well as Environmental regulations are complied with.
• Part of Fergus Management Team
• Manage daily breakdowns quickly and effectively
• Keep abreast of developments related to maintenance systems to ensure the Company is operating in the most efficient and cost effective manner and that objectives for continuous improvement are achieved.
• Understand and implement Nexans Excellence Way in Maintenance program
• Create roadmap for Maintenance improvement
• Work with other functions of the Plant to be aware of activities and recognize key problems areas and define objectives to improve. Support as needed.
• Support/manage hiring, discipline, terminate as required
• Identify training needs for the Maintenance staff to ensure a high level of workmanship
• Review salary employee’s performance and career plans accordingly
• Maintain employee morale and encourage a team environment in order to ensure a positive and productive work force
• Control expenses to ensure that the budget is maintained and implement any expense reduction measures
• Maintain equipment calibrations
• Monthly reporting of Maintenance KPIs

Expected Results

• Measurement in place and improving trend in A Machine availability
• Control costs within budget
• Spare parts are controlled using SAP
• Support capital and improvement projects

Required Skills and Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or equivalent along with 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills are a must
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Process thinking and problem solving skills
• Impact driven, willingness to make things happen
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent mechanical and electrical trouble shooting skills
• Understanding of wire and cable products and processes is an asset
• Ability to prioritize and effectively handle several projects simultaneously
• Occasional after hours work and calls
• Software: SAP, Excel, CAD
• Strong safety record

Type of Position: Existing

Use of AI: AI may be used to screen and assess applications, but not for selection purposes

Salary: $114,000 per annum to $128,000 per annum