Maintenance Supervisor

Trouw Nutrition; Moncton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trouw Nutrition Canada is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for its Moncton plant. The role involves planning and coordinating maintenance operations to ensure safety and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in Industrial Engineering and experience in a production setting.

Benefits

Pension plan with employer matching

Comprehensive health benefits

Short-term and long-term disability support

Tuition reimbursement

15 vacation days to start

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in an industrial setting required.
• Preferred 2 years as Production Supervisor in a union environment.
• Experience in agri-food or animal nutrition is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits and track KPIs for operational improvement.
• Lead team meetings and coordinate production planning.
• Manage staff onboarding and training.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Lean Principles

Continuous Improvement

Education

Diploma in Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Power Point

Outlook

ERP

Job description

Job Description:

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices.

Nutreco has two business lines:

• Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future.
• Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.
  
  

Trouw Nutrition Canada is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor for the Moncton plant. This person will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and organizing all production and maintenance operations in order to achieve our objectives in terms of health and safety, customer satisfaction and cost control. More specifically, this person will ensure that we meet our quality and production objectives by properly planning the inventory, costs, materials, and personnel in place.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct monthly internal audits, track and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), and implement initiatives to drive continuous operational improvement.
• Participate in regular operations and management meetings to align on strategic goals, contribute to the Joint Health & Safety (JH&S) committee through workplace inspections, and assist with internal and external audits to ensure compliance with regulations and procedures.
• Forecast staffing needs, oversee onboarding and training for new hires, and provide coaching to the production team to support their growth and performance.
• Lead daily production activities and morning meetings to align team objectives, coordinate maintenance and production planning for efficiency, monitor inventory quality with timely follow-up, and champion health and safety practices in line with company policies
• Accurately update Day Labour reports, manage time-off requests and payroll tracking, maintain and distribute uniform inventory, and issue training certificates and license cards to ensure smooth administrative operations.
  
  

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Diploma in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in an industrial setting or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Production Supervisor in a unionized environment is preferred.
• Experience in the agri-food or animal nutrition industry is considered an asset
  
  

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Intermediate level MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, ERP
• Leadership.
• Good English skills.
• Good coaching skills.
• Knowledge of Lean and 5S principles.
• Results oriented and continuous improvement oriented.
  
  

Why you Will Love Working with Us

Global Benefits:

• Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group
• Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone
  
  

Local Benefits:

• Robust pension plan with employer matching that begins on Day 1!
• Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA, that start on Day 1!
• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health spending allowance
• Maternal top-up and Tuition Reimbursement
• 15 vacation days to start (tiered)
  
  

Next Steps:

We value a seamless candidate's experience and will review your application within five (5) business days.

We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production. Thank you for choosing a career with us and sharing your ambition to “Feed the Future!”

Final candidates who are being considered for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings must be independently authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.

We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

Our corporate values FEED your career: Passion | Inclusivity | Integrity | Trust | Curiosity. These values are engrained into our core and shape everything we do.

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Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.