Maintenance Supervisor

Canfor — Hermanville, MS Sawmill; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ForestSource is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance team in Grande Prairie, AB. You will oversee maintenance crews, drive safety standards, and plan daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance activities to support production goals.

The role emphasizes coaching and developing staff, cost-conscious decision making, and adherence to rigorous safety procedures in a dynamic industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to safety.
• Proven experience as a Supervisor in a similar industry.
• Substantial maintenance experience.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to manage people in a team environment.
• Interprovincial trade qualification a plus, knowledge of electronic maintenance programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance crews to ensure safety and efficiency in all tasks.
• Provide direction, support, and foster strong working relationships with employees.
• Develop and achieve targets in safety, quality, cost and delivery.
• Coordinate and plan daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance work to meet production goals.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

People management

Interpersonal communication

Education

Interprovincial trade qualification

Tools

Electronic maintenance programs

Job description

Posting ID: 30019 Position Type: Regular City: Grande Prairie, AB, Canada Location: Grande Prairie

You are safety-focused, with a robust set of organizational skills that enable you to excel in dynamic environments. Your wealth of expertise in industrial leadership, grants you a practical understanding of mechanical systems, empowering you to guide and lead teams toward success. Accountability is at the core of your work ethic, as you consistently take ownership of your responsibilities and deliver results. Your organizational prowess shines in planning and scheduling maintenance activities, where you excel at balancing short-term goals with a strategic focus on long-term challenges. Your floor is not just about "maintenance"; it's about crafting a safer and more efficient environment. As the Maintenance Supervisor, you will hold a pivotal position within our Maintenance Team, with a primary responsibility for overseeing maintenance crews and ensuring their work is carried out safely and efficiently. Your focus will be on coaching and developing our employees to achieve cost-effective results while adhering to rigorous safety procedures. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in directing and guiding the team to enhance their performance. Planning the daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance work functions will also be a key aspect of your role.

The life of the Supervisor, Maintenance includes:

• Supervise and provide leadership in safety, quality, cost, delivery and employee engagement
• Provide direction and support to reports and foster a highly effective working relationship with all employees
• Develop and achieve targets in safety, quality, cost, and delivery
• Ensure the preventative maintenance program is developed and followed and that cost targets are within budget
• Coordinate the planned work of crews to ensure both maintenance and production targets are met and quality standards are adhered to
• Maintain high standards of work performance and correct behaviour as required

For this role, come equipped with:

• A strong commitment to safety
• Proven experience as a Supervisor in a similar industry
• Substantial maintenance experience
• Proven leadership skills coupled with ability to effectively manage people in a team environment.
• Ideally, you also come equipped with an interprovincial trade qualification and have knowledge of electronic-based maintenance programs.

If you have well-developed interpersonal and communications skills and bring with you a solid mix of mechanical aptitude and industrial leadership,

We believe that inclusion and diversity are essential to driving productivity, creativity, innovation, and maintaining a competitive edge. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and equitable, focusing on qualifications and experience. We appreciate all candidates' interest, but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location.