Maintenance Supervisor

Wonderbrands; Amherst; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Pension plan with matching

Annual incentive program

Discount program

Job summary

Wonderbrands seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of 18–20 unionized technicians in a fast-paced Canadian bakery environment. You will supervise, support, and coach staff to keep production equipment in peak condition, minimize unplanned downtime, and ensure compliance with food safety standards while coordinating with contractors and regulators as needed.

You will manage maintenance planning, inventories, and drive continuous improvement in a plant powered by reliable, efficient

Qualifications

• Diploma or diploma-equivalent in industrial mechanics/electrotechnics
• 3-5 years supervising a unionized industrial maintenance team
• Experience in a food production factory (asset)
• Experience with GFSI-certified facilities (asset)
• Experience in planning and scheduling maintenance activities
• Proficiency with Excel/Word/Outlook
• Knowledge of PLC systems and maintenance software
• Strong safety and inventory management knowledge
• Good communication and teamwork capabilities
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced production environments

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support maintenance team to minimize downtime
• Ensure safety and food hygiene standards are met
• Coordinate external contractors and regulators as needed
• Plan schedules using maintenance systems and work orders
• Empower staff and delegate tasks effectively
• Review and close out work orders with contractors
• Manage maintenance inventory
• Meet deadlines and drive continuous improvement
• Identify training needs and provide coaching
• Foster teamwork and positive change in the plant

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Education

DEC in industrial mechanics or electrotechnics

DEP in electromechanics

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Kronos

EAM PM software

Excel/Word/Outlook

Job description

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.

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. #INDEPBR