Maintenance Supervisor

CQ Search Group Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Global CPG Manufacturing Company in Calgary, AB is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the day shift maintenance team and ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of the plant’s equipment and infrastructure.

This hands-on maintenance leader role requires experience leading skilled trades in a unionized setting and coordinating preventive/predictive maintenance programs to support production and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 1-1-2 years of maintenance leadership within manufacturing.
• Experience leading skilled trades teams.
• Unionized manufacturing experience is a strong asset.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience in high-volume, highly automated manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance tradespeople on the day shift.
• Manage daily maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability, uptime, and production efficiency.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs and ensure schedules are executed effectively.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, automation, and production equipment issues.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Safety, Quality, and cross-functional teams.
• Prioritize maintenance activities based on production requirements and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor – Day Shift

Salary :$80,000-85,000 base+ bonus

Calgary, AB | Global CPG Manufacturing Company

About the Opportunity

Our client is a world-class, globally recognized CPG manufacturing organization with a highly automated, high-volume manufacturing operation in Calgary. They are seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the day-shift maintenance team and ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of the plant’s manufacturing equipment and infrastructure.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on maintenance leader who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has experience leading skilled trades in a unionized setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of skilled maintenance tradespeople on the day shift.
• Manage daily maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability, uptime, and production efficiency.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs and ensure maintenance schedules are executed effectively.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, automation, and production equipment issues.
• Partner closely with Production, Engineering, Safety, Quality, and other cross-functional teams.
• Prioritize maintenance activities based on production requirements, safety, equipment reliability, and business priorities.
• Manage contractors and external service providers when required.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety, quality, environmental, and maintenance standards.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain strong relationships with the union workforce and ensure effective communication and adherence to the collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required.
• 1-1-2 of maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Previous experience leading and developing skilled trades teams.
• Unionized manufacturing experience is a strong asset.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience working in a high-volume, highly automated manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.