Maintenance Supervisor

carrieresfr-wonderbrands; Amherst; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Pension plan with matching

Annual incentive program

Discount program

Job summary

Wonderbrands, a leading Canadian bakery, seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of 18–20 unionized technicians in a fast-paced production environment. You will oversee preventive maintenance, manage schedules, and ensure safety and food hygiene standards across our bakery operations.

You will collaborate with contractors, regulators, and internal teams to optimize equipment uptime and drive continuous improvement in a GFSI-aligned facility.

Qualifications

• Diploma required in industrial mechanics or electromechanics.
• 3–5 years supervising a unionized industrial maintenance team.
• Experience in a food production factory is an asset.
• Experience in a plant certified to a GFSI standard is an asset.
• Experience in planning and scheduling maintenance activities.
• Computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of maintenance software and Kronos is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the maintenance team to minimize downtime and maximize equipment life.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and food hygiene standards.
• Liaise with external contractors and regulators as needed.
• Plan crew schedules using maintenance scheduling and work order systems.
• Empower employees and delegate tasks using standard leadership methods.
• Review and approve closeouts of work orders (employees and contractors).
• Manage maintenance room inventory and ensure deadlines are met.
• Identify training needs and coach staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Analytical mind

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Adaptability to change

Education

DEC in industrial mechanics or electrotechnics

DEP in electromechanics

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

EAM PM software

Kronos

PLC Allen Bradley

Job description

Offre d’emploi

Are you ready for a tasty challenge?

Role overview:

Reporting to the Maintenance Director, you will participate in the management of a maintenance team composed of 18-20 unionized employees performing industrial maintenance on food production equipment in a fast-paced and sustained operational environment (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). By exercising positive and mobilizing leadership, you will have to supervise, support and develop them so that the bakery is maintained in optimal condition to meet production needs.

What Wonderbrands offers:

• Wonderbrands believes in local talent and accelerated career growth
• Competitive compensation, health and dental benefits
• Pension plan with matching contributions
• Annual incentive program
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

Your roles and responsibilities will include:

• Supervise and support the team in the preventative maintenance and repair of production equipment in order to minimize losses and unplanned shutdowns and to maximize the life of the plant's equipment and infrastructure
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and food hygiene and safety standards
• Liaise with external contractors and, as necessary, government agencies and regulators
• Plan crew schedule using maintenance scheduling and work order systems
• Empower employees and delegate work to them using the standard leader work approach
• Review and approve the closeout of work orders (for employees and external contractors)
• Manage maintenance room inventory
• Make sure respecting deadlines
• Identify employee training needs and offer them coaching
• Provide support to employees to identify, process and resolve sometimes complex technical issues
• Establish and maintain a positive environment for employees by promoting teamwork, effective communications and active listening
• Manage performance, attendance, absenteeism, discipline and interpersonal conflicts in the team as a real change agent (by approaching change in a positive way and ensuring employee mobilization)

Requirements and profile :

• Diploma of college studies (DEC) in industrial mechanics or electrotechnics OR diploma of professional studies (DEP) in electromechanics
• 3-5 years of experience supervising a unionized industrial maintenance team
• Experience in a food production factory, an asset
• Experience in a factory certified according to a GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) standard, an asset
• Experience in planning and scheduling maintenance activities
• Computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Good understanding of occupational health and safety rules
• Good understanding of maintenance room inventory management
• Knowledge of automated processes and packaging technology, an asset
• Knowledge of PLC (Allen Bradley, an asset)
• Knowledge of EAM preventive maintenance software, an asset
• Knowledge of Kronos software, an asset
• Team spirit and good communication skills
• Good organizational skills, analytical mind and excellent problem-solving skills
• Focused on preventive maintenance and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work diligently in a fast-paced production environment
• Willingness to learn, apply new skills and train employees
• Courage to challenge the status quo
• Comfortable adapting to change and acting as a positive agent of change

What's the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands?

Wonderbrands is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D'Italiano, Gadoua and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 12 bakery-manufacturing plants across Canada.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands group of companies, is creating an incredible opportunity for growth by focusing on innovative production capabilities, emphasizing leading-edge supply chain practices and investing deeply in the communities where we bake. We focus strongly on embracing entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start-up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.