Maintenance Supervisor

Dare Foods; Milton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and retirement program

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Recognition programs

Job summary

Dare Foods Limited in Milton, Ontario, is seeking a permanent, full-time Maintenance Supervisor to lead the on-site maintenance team at our candy plant. The role reports to the Maintenance Manager and oversees staff and contractors to ensure safe, efficient maintenance work that supports production of high-quality food products.

You will drive preventive maintenance, manage scheduling, monitor budgets, and collaborate with Production and Engineering to meet daily objectives while upholding

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Technical Engineering (mechanical, electrical, industrial) or related field.
• Preference for mechanical or electrical trades ticket with Ontario certificate.
• Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment, preferably food/beverage.
• Minimum 2 years in a leadership/supervision capacity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable operation and maintenance of all production and plant equipment and systems.
• Diagnose equipment malfunction, determine root cause and initiate corrective actions.
• Manage daily activities of maintenance team members to meet production and maintenance needs.
• Oversee Plant Utilities (Boiler, Fresh Water, WWTP, MCCs, Compressed Air, Chillers, HVAC) including PMs and reactive work.
• Direct outside service companies and contractors to ensure work aligns with internal procedures.
• Provide on-call support for Production system emergencies as required.
• Write and maintain SOPs, Technical Bulletins and related documents.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Shift scheduling

Education

Technical Engineering degree

Trade certification (mechanical or electrical)

Ontario certificate

Tools

MS Office

SAP

MP2

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Friday, September 4, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise.

At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality whilemeeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.

Position: Permanent, Full-Time, Onsite, Replacement

Job Overview:

We are offering a fast paced, career elevating opportunity at our candy plant in Milton, Ontario. This is a replacement position that will report to the Maintenance Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing front-line supervision to maintenance staff and contractors to ensure maintenance work is completed safely and efficiently. The expectation for every employee of this unique and flexible facility is to work cooperatively as part of the team to produce safe, high quality food products, efficiently and effectively. As an integral team member you will be required to help out as needed to accomplish this goal, regardless of the position, consistent with Dare values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure reliable operation and maintenance of all production and plant equipment and systems
• Diagnose equipment malfunction, determine root cause and initiate immediate and long-term corrective actions and provide support when needed.
• Manage daily activities of maintenance team members, to ensure production and maintenance needs are met.
• Strong supervisory, organizational, communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Meet maintenance operational standards by contributing maintenance information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems.
• Oversee Plant Utilities (Boiler, Fresh Water, WWTP, MCCs, Compressed Air, Chillers, HVAC) including PM s and Reactive work
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by following internal safety standards and procedures; complying with legal codes and regulations (OHSA)
• Report any significant equipment deficiencies as well as all unsafe working conditions found and provide for proper documentation for deviations and proposed changes.
• Directs and checks that all outside service companies and contractors are performing contracted work according to internal procedures.
• Assumes autonomy for the day-to-day Production equipment and facilities systems maintenance related decisions and escalating issues to the Maintenance Manager as required
• Ensures that all direct reports follow all company safety policies and legislation.
• Drives good housekeeping and maintains an organized work environment.
• Works closely with the Maintenance Scheduler to ensure PM execution in a timely fashion.
• In a collaborative manner with the Inventory Technician, manages spare parts inventory as required maintaining effective and efficient operational levels
• Assists and supports Maintenance Manager regarding annual budget and proper allocation of spend.
• Responds to on-call needs for Production (equipment and/or facility) system emergencies as required.
• Performs risk assessment and GAP analysis of Production equipment and facility systems and recommends continuous improvement, cost improvement actions.
• Writes and maintains relevant Standard Operating Procedures, Technical Bulletins and other related documents
• Ensures Maintenance team routinely use the CMMS to document maintenance work and log parts consumption.
• Working closely with other departments, including Production and Engineering to understand needs for Maintenance support.
• Performs training requirements assessment for Maintenance group and develops, implements, and maintains training program to ensure Maintenance team can fully and proficiently support all Maintenance needs across all shifts.
• Responsible for coaching, disciplining and annual performance reviews of all direct reports.
• Previous 2 years’ experience with shift scheduling and payroll administration

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Technical Engineering (mechanical, electrical, industrial) or related field, is considered an asset) with a focus in Supply Chain or manufacturing operations
• Preference will be give to those who are ticketed in mechanical or electrical tradesperson, combined with a valid Ontario certificate and a technical school education
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food beverage industry,
• Minimum experience of 2 years in a leadership/supervision capacity.
• Able to read and interpret architectural, mechanical, electrical, and P&ID drawings / schematics.
• Experience in GMP and HACCP compliance along with CMMS
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, SAP and MP2

Total Rewards Package: Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our employees to help them and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at Dare Foods includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement programs. In addition, we offer paid time off, career development opportunities as well as reward and recognition programs.

AtDare Foods Limited, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, equal-opportunity environment that welcomes all individuals from all backgrounds because we know it will make our company a better place to work. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment.

We want to thank all candidates in advance for their interest; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.

Salary offers will be determined based on the candidate's skills, experience, and internal equity.