Maintenance Supervisor

Canadian Inclusion; Kingston; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

INVISTA in Kingston, ON is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor (Project Management) to lead a skilled maintenance team supporting a highly integrated manufacturing operation. You will partner with Operations to improve equipment reliability and asset performance while developing the capabilities of a team responsible for safely executing maintenance work across the site.

This role emphasizes coaching, problem-solving, and driving continuous improvement using Lean and CMMS tools (SAP) to manage work

Qualifications

• Postsecondary education in a relevant technical field or equivalent industrial experience.
• Experience leading and supervising teams, including mentoring and training.
• Experience applying mechanical knowledge to maintain, troubleshoot, inspect, and repair industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive, team-oriented work environment and empower employees to contribute ideas and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop a team of 20-25 direct reports with ownership, capability development, and data-based problem solving.
• Partner with Operations to improve line efficiency, reduce downtime, and maximize equipment availability.
• Provide technical direction on troubleshooting, repairs, and quality of craft work.
• Apply Lean concepts to complete work without interruption and eliminate barriers and waste.
• Use CMMS and digital tools to manage work orders, track results, and drive data-based decisions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that reduce costs and extend equipment life.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team mentoring

Lean manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Data-driven decisions

Education

Technical field degree or equivalent industrial experience

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor (Project Management)

Our INVISTA facility in Kingston, ON is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled maintenance team supporting a highly integrated manufacturing operation. In this role, you will partner with Operations to improve equipment reliability, maximize asset performance, and develop the capabilities of a team responsible for safely executing maintenance work across the site.

This is an opportunity for a leader who enjoys coaching others, enabling teams to solve equipment and process challenges, and driving improvements that create lasting value for the business.

Our Team

As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead a team of skilled trades while working closely with operations, engineering, and other site partners to achieve business results. This team supports a broad range of site services including facility infrastructure, HVAC systems, machine shop operations, insulation services, and grounds maintenance. The maintenance organization supports critical nylon polymer and fiber manufacturing operations and plays an important role in improving reliability, efficiency, and long-term asset performance.

What You Will Do

• Create a positive, team-oriented work environment where employees are empowered to contribute ideas, share knowledge, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, develop and build talent for a team of 20-25 direct reports by fostering team ownership, capability development, economic decision making, and self-managed problem solving aligned to the company's risk profile.
• Partner closely with Operations to improve line efficiency, reduce downtime, and maximize equipment availability
• Provide technical direction on troubleshooting, repairs, and quality of craft work to drive efficient, high-quality outcomes.
• Apply Lean manufacturing concepts to flow work to completion without interruption. Create a culture where barriers and waste are identified and eliminated.
• Use CMMS and digital tools to manage work orders, track results, and drive data-based decision-making
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that reduce costs, improve reliability, and expand equipment life

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Postsecondary education in a relevant technical field or equivalent industrial experience.
• Experience leading and supervising teams, including mentoring and training
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial or military environment
• Experience applying mechanical knowledge to maintain, troubleshoot, inspect, and repair industrial equipment.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience supervising and leading skilled trades or maintenance teams in heavy industrial or manufacturing settings.
• Experience leading teams using Root Cause Analysis methodology to identify and resolve equipment or process issues.
• Experience effectively using computer-based systems including Word, Excel and CMMS (SAP) communicate, monitor, and advance work.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing concepts in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

For this role, we anticipate paying a base salary of $80,000 to $120,000 CAD per year. This position is also eligible for variable compensation, which may be paid as a bonus or in another form.

Must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or immigration support.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

INVISTA is a global manufacturer of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibers. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging, carpet and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market. A subsidiary of Koch Industries since 2004, INVISTA is committed to innovation and responsibly creating more value for its customers and society while consuming fewer resources to make these products. See the bigger picture at INVISTA.com.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.Accessibility Accommodation Notice (Ontario): We are an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation or assistance at any time during the application or selection process, please click "Help" at the bottom of the careers website. Then click "Contact Support" to submit a an accommodation request.