Maintenance Supervisor

Lactalis Canada; Belleville; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company located in Belleville, Ontario, is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to manage maintenance activities in the plant. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of supervisory experience in maintenance roles, preferably in a unionized setting. The position requires strong leadership skills and a focus on safety and compliance. Benefits include a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and 4 weeks of vacation.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Performance-Based Bonus

4 Weeks of Vacation

Benefits starting day 1

Pension Program with Employer Match

Tuition reimbursement plan

Volunteer Day

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years as a plant maintenance supervisor in a unionized environment.
• Experience in Electrical & Controls and/or Mechanical field.
• Experience in preventive maintenance systems and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance activities and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Provide leadership in health and safety practices.
• Coordinate with contractors to meet compliance and operational standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Troubleshooting

Team building

SAP knowledge

Computer proficiency

Education

College diploma or university degree or equivalent trade certification

Tools

CMMS (Maximo)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Belleville, Ont.

Shift: Mon-Fri. Afternoon shift (starting at 2:30 PM)

About Us:

Welcome to Lactalis Canada – where we take pride in being recognized as one of Forbes' 2022 top employers! Our journey revolves around enhancing the lives of Canadians through a rich variety of dairy delights, including some of Canadian’s favourite dairy brands such as Black Diamond Cheese, Lactantia Milk, Astro Yogourt, Balderson Cheese, and Cheestrings. In fact, we’re proud to say our products grace the shelves of an incredible 94% of Canadian households!

With a 140-year legacy driven by innovation and unwavering quality, we’re seeking like-minded individuals to join us in shaping our next chapter.

About the opportunity

The Maintenance Supervisor is accountable for providing maintenance direction and promoting excellence in all maintenance activities provided in the manufacturing plant of complex operation and/or large volume. The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising the day-to-day maintenance activities, including timely troubleshooting, root cause analysis and correcting performance issues. The position is responsible for ensuring a safe operation, key targets and results are achieved, and effective leadership of work teams while identifying and leading continuous improvement initiatives. Please note this is an afternoon shift position, starting at 2:30 PM

The attributes we are looking for

• Coordinate planning, priority setting and follow-up of maintenance activities to facilitate optimum plant performance, including scheduling of maintenance personnel and contractors. Work with Production Supervisors, Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Supervisors and Maintenance Buyer to optimize maintenance resources utilization.
• Provide leadership to improve health and safety performance by being a role model in safety and demonstrating due diligence through applying the corporate health & safety program elements. These focus on incident prevention through hazard identification, implementing necessary controls, training, education, and audits. Where necessary, take corrective action to address unsafe situations and employee behaviours, uphold Lactalis’ golden and other safety rules and procedures, and communicate with appropriate resources to address any hazardous conditions or unsafe employee conduct.
• Provide leadership and supervision to staff by providing work direction, performance feedback, and recommendations for training and development. Promote a positive labour-management relationship and ensure compliance with the Company’s corporate and legal obligations under the Collective Agreement (where applicable), as well as various statutes and regulations such as the Employment Standards Act, Workers Compensation Act, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Monitor and ensure contractors adhere to facility procedures and achieve contractual requirements, including equipment installations, modifications and maintenance. Ensure that all relevant activities are conducted in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, GMP requirements, business standards.
• Ensure superior operating performance through identifying opportunities and implementing improvements in costs, and plant operations; troubleshooting production equipment performance issues, and provide effective and timely corrective action; ensuring effective implementation of maintenance and preventive maintenance programs and schedules; and coordinating unplanned equipment breakage repair, including manpower, material and time requirements and follow-up to ensure work is completed as per standards.
• Act as liaison between the Production, Maintenance, & Engineering teams to ensure resources are effectively utilized, issues resolved on a timely basis, and that the responsible managers are consulted/updated on appropriate activities and that required approvals are obtained for as per Plant Purchasing and Process Change policies.
• Assist with department budget by monitoring expenditures versus plan, and set up costs in SAP or CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).

What you will bring

• College diploma or university degree or equivalent trade certification
• Three (3) to five (5) years experience as a plant maintenance supervisor, preferably in a unionized environment
• Three (3) years related experience in the Electrical & Controls and/or Mechanical field
• Experience in implementing preventative maintenance systems and managing maintenance budgets in accordance with an established operating plan
• Strong understanding of process systems particularly in relation to dairy or food manufacturing facilities
• Strong knowledge of process systems, high-speed packaging, food plant experience
• Proven leadership, troubleshooting, and team building skills, ability to lead and supervise skilled trades group
• SAP or CMMS (Maximo) maintenance system skills and experience, including work plans, work orders, equipment BOMs
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficient with standard office computer technology such as Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office products, as well as database and management systems

What Lactalis will offer

Lactalis Canada believes in rewarding its people with the following comprehensive benefits package and perks:

• A Competitive Base Salary
• A Performance-Based Bonus System
• 4 Weeks of Vacation
• Benefits starting day 1
• A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%
• Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/year
• A Volunteer Day to give back to your community
• Learning and Development opportunities
• A commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobility

ESG and DEI

Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders including our people, consumers, customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, and industry partners to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities and the planet through all that we do.

At Lactalis Canada, we value our employees as catalysts for positive change. Together, we will create a sustainable future, promote belonging, and make a lasting impact on the world.

Our commitment to DEI:

Fuel Our Culture with Your Uniqueness! Lactalis thrives on the value each person brings. We\'re dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, inviting personal and professional growth, and embracing everyone\'s true selves. We\'re committed to crafting an environment that genuinely welcomes all, reflecting the richness of our people and communities.

Our promise extends to accessible processes and spaces. If you require accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent), please inform our Talent Acquisition team – confidentiality will be maintained.

Note: Lactalis Canada does not conduct credit or background checks through LinkedIn. If required, we\'ll contact you after signing a Job Offer.