Maintenance Supervisor

IPG - Intertape Polymer Group; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in packaging solutions is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a dedicated team in Truro, Nova Scotia. This role involves directing maintenance activities, ensuring safety compliance, and enhancing equipment reliability. The company values teamwork and safety, providing a supportive environment for professional growth and sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, this organization offers competitive pay, extensive benefits, and opportunities for career development. Join a community that prioritizes your success and make a meaningful impact in a thriving workplace.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Extensive Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Training Programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience supervising a maintenance team in an industrial setting.
• Relevant Trade certification preferred (Industrial Electrician or Millwright).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a maintenance team of 14 tradespeople to meet production goals.
• Develop proactive measures to enhance equipment reliability and prevent failures.

Skills

Team Leadership

Safety Compliance

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Education

Trade or Technician Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

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** This position is located in Truro, Nova Scotia. A relocation package can be offered to candidates who are open to relocating to Truro, Nova Scotia. This opportunity is available to applicants from other provinces who are willing to make the move. **

Join the IPG Team!

Are you ready to elevate your career? At IPG, we are more than just a global leader in packaging and protective solutions—we are a community that values safety, people, passion, integrity, performance, and teamwork. From tapes and films to packaging and protective products, as well as engineered coated materials and advanced packaging machinery, we develop innovative solutions that protect the world. Now, we are expanding our global team and looking for talented individuals like you!

Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Department: Maintenance

Immediate Supervisor: Maintenance Manager

Status: Full-Time

Position Purpose: Directs and coordinates the activities of the maintenance team to meet plant production goals.

Principle Accountabilities

• Leading, mentoring and managing the maintenance team comprised of 14 certified tradespeople.
• Ensuring all IPG safety policies and procedures are followed when planning and executing work.
• Identify and develop the competency of team members through regular employee performance and training reviews.
• Identify and implement required training programs to maintain the required skills or address identified gaps.
• Work with the Maintenance Planner and Engineer to prepare weekly schedules for the maintenance team.
• Work with process owners to ensure that the maintenance team is supporting production goals.
• Increase equipment reliability by developing proactive measures to avoid equipment failures and reviewing equipment failures to implement preventive maintenance (PM) tasks to avoid recurrence.
• Assist in preparing work plans and schedules for all major equipment shutdowns.
• Prepare regular reports on key maintenance metrics, including weekly schedule compliance, safety compliance, and equipment failure investigations.
• Related tasks as requested by manager.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the direct supervision of a maintenance team in an industrial environment.
• Relevant Trade or Technician certification with relevant experience - (Industrial Electrician or Millwright preferred)
• Demonstrated commitment to Safety - safe work practices are incorporated into all work plans.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills - the ability to effectively communicate with team members to develop work plans and schedules.
• Ability to set work priorities based on customer requirements, impact on employee safety, and equipment condition.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Microsoft Office environment.

Why Choose IPG?

At IPG, you will find more than just a job—you will find a place where your success is our success. We pride ourselves on a culture built around strong relationships, where every team member plays a crucial role in our growth. Whether it is through cross-department collaboration, continuous training, or sustainability-driven initiatives, we create an environment where you can thrive.

Our commitment to sustainability influences everything we do, from designing eco-friendly products to minimizing waste in our production processes. We are dedicated to building a greener future while providing safe, supportive workplaces for our people.

With over 40 years of industry expertise and a proven track record of growth and innovation, IPG offers a stable, secure environment where you can flourish!

We offer competitive pay, extensive benefits that support you and your family, and exciting career development opportunities. Whether you are looking to enhance your skills or advance your career, we offer ongoing training and the support you need to succeed. Think big, dream bigger, and make an impact with IPG.

You belong here. Join us today!