Maintenance Manager, Bolton

Canadian Tire Corporation; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading Canadian company as a Maintenance Manager, where you will oversee the maintenance operations of a large distribution center. This role requires strong leadership and people management skills, as you will be responsible for optimizing maintenance processes and ensuring safety standards are met. You will work in a fast-paced environment, leading a multidisciplinary team while managing vendor relationships and performance metrics. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company that values innovation and personal responsibility.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Benefits

Development Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Maintenance department profit plan of $5 million.
• Oversee maintenance functions and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

People Management

Organizational Skills

Mechanical Troubleshooting

Electrical Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance

Leadership

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Education

Post-secondary degree in Engineering

Relevant Technical Diploma

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

What you'll do

Are you ready for a challenging position in a fast-paced 1.5 million square foot automated distribution facility? This dynamic environment requires an individual with highly developed people management skills, competent organizational skills, and a passion for leading people. You will ensure asset reliability and availability through the effective management of processes, technologies, and a dynamic maintenance team.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Facilities, Automation & Maintenance, the Maintenance Manager, Bolton, is responsible for ensuring reliable, safe, and effective operations of the Bolton Distribution Centre's facilities, assets, and equipment. You will be part of a management team establishing and monitoring asset reliability standards for physical assets within the Supply Chain network, ensuring cost-effective, safe, and reliable asset utilization to meet capacity expectations.

As a member of the Supply Chain Facilities, Automation, and Maintenance team, you will operate in a demanding, fast-paced environment ensuring reliable facility operations across Canadian Tire’s Supply Chain distribution network.

In this role, you'll:

• Manage and own the Maintenance department profit plan (budget) of $5 million.
• Oversee the maintenance functions of the Distribution Centres, ensuring proper preventative maintenance and emergency repair capabilities.
• Develop collaborative relationships with Operation Managers.
• Optimize maintenance to meet facility capacity and operational targets.
• Lead, motivate, mentor, and coach a multidisciplinary team across multiple shifts.
• Ensure safety standards are met for the Maintenance department and operational equipment.
• Manage staffing, define performance expectations, and conduct performance reviews.
• Create a positive work environment through communication, meetings, and policy dissemination.
• Foster a proactive, preventative maintenance team vision.
• Ensure Maintenance staff are trained and competent.
• Manage external vendor relationships and maintenance services for contract compliance and service delivery.
• Monitor performance metrics and develop action plans for improvements.
• Manage MAXIMO system compliance and maintenance process adherence.
• Control maintenance parts inventory to ensure availability and cost containment.
• Develop SLAs, track budgets, process invoices, and manage contracts with external vendors.

What you bring

• Typically 5+ years of management experience.
• Post-secondary degree in engineering or relevant technical diploma or equivalent experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance tactics.
• Understanding of fire and safety codes.
• Knowledge of racking configurations and applicable standards.
• Leadership qualities with a focus on stakeholder collaboration and results delivery.
• Experience managing large teams and budgets.
• Proven track record of target achievement, cost reduction, and reliability improvement.
• Excellent people management and communication skills.
• Familiarity with maintenance and plant engineering processes.
• Ability to adapt to change and ambiguity.
• Experience with CMMS, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Nice to have

• Experience in Supply Chain or Distribution Centre operations.
• Experience with Material Handling Equipment systems and controls.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies, with over 90 owned brands, 1,700 retail locations, and robust e-commerce capabilities. We invest in technology, innovation, and talent to drive growth and success. We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and development programs. Join us to be part of a company that values innovation, outcomes, inclusion, and personal responsibility.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We foster an environment of dignity, respect, and equity, welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds and providing accommodations during the application process.