Maintenance Supervisor

Saint-Gobain North America; Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead their maintenance department. This role involves overseeing technical maintenance systems, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring plant reliability. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to fostering a high-performing team. With a focus on safety and efficiency, you will manage maintenance operations and collaborate across departments to enhance plant performance. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and innovation, offering a collaborative environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Excellent healthcare benefits package

Parental leave

Paid time-off

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive Pension

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Allowances for safety glasses

Allowances for safety shoes

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional experience with supervisory roles.
• Knowledge of plant engineering and maintenance disciplines.
• Proven leadership skills in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance systems and cultural growth of the team.
• Manage plant engineering activities and compliance with standards.
• Ensure safe maintenance activities and promote safety systems.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Technical Problem Solving

Change Management

Reliability Engineering

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

SAP

CMMS

Job description

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor provides leadership to the maintenance department through overseeing the development of technical maintenance systems and cultural growth of the team members. He/she is the Reliability Pillar Leader and is responsible for improving plant availability, asset utilization, efficiency and capability by implementing proven professional maintenance and reliability centered improvement processes. He/she ensures both reactive and proactive maintenance support to all plant customers and is responsible for department budgeting, professional and technical development of his/her assigned salaried and hourly reports, and highly involved in plant capital expenditure projects.

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

• Continuous Improvement: To be the champion of reliability centered maintenance activities, utilizing the professional maintenance World Class Manufacturing techniques in driving equipment reliabilities to the highest possible levels
• Systems Development: Oversight of the preventive/predictive maintenance systems/program development (including failure analysis and CMMS development). Implement, coach, monitor and continually improve the system. Ability to work within an SAP environment.
• Change Agent: Provides leadership, through guidance and oversight, to the cultural and technical growth of the department team members. Motivates, coaches and develops a diverse, high performing and engaged team to meet established goals and build organizational capability and mindset to function within a reliability centered organization.
• Technical problem solving: Provides technical guidance and coaching on technical problem solving using WCM tools to ensure root cause of issues are identified, eliminated and sustained to improve equipment reliability and capability.
• Maintenance: To manage the maintenance organization responsible for all plant physical assets including building, grounds, machinery and equipment.
• Engineering Advancement: To manage plant engineering activities, covering design, cost estimation, request submissions, selection/construction, and compliance with local, provincial and federal, safety, environmental, health and fire prevention standards.
• Financial: Responsible for contributing to budget preparation, capex planning and department long range planning.
• Customers and Contacts: Collaborates with all plant and corporate functions in the coordination and scheduling of plant repairs, equipment modifications or installations; purchasing and accounting personnel on requisitions and capital request data; and corporate engineering on special projects. Active member of the plant leadership team
• Safety: Accountable for safe maintenance activities. Promote, tech and improve safety systems and procedures for all employees. Implement and ensure compliance to Company safety policies through proper training and accountability of personnel. Actively participates as a member of the plant Joint Health and Safety Committee.
• Inventory Control: Develops and continuously improves spare parts inventory and control, ensuring alignment with plant equipment requirements.

TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Expected to have 5-10 years professional experience with a minimum of 3 years of direct supervisory experience in progressive roles. Knowledge of plant engineering/maintenance disciplines, such as automated control systems, programmable logic controllers safety regulations, and practices preferably in a continuous, 27/7 manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills including people development, conflict management and collaborative decision making skills.
• Must demonstrate successful leadership and change agent skills in a unionized environment
• Must be well versed and be able to demonstrate success in building and working within reliability engineering systems/programs focused on maximizing plant reliability.
• Must have demonstrated success working in a company with continuous improvement culture/mindset.
• Requires proven leadership skills, strong people development, coaching and collaborative decision-making capability.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills through all levs of the organization.
• Must have excellent trouble shooting skills and demonstrable ability in FMEA techniques.
• Must show adaptability, customer and supplier focus.
• Proficient use of digital tools. Microsoft Office 365, SAP, or other CMMS etc..

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

Saint-Gobain, founded over 360 years ago, is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of materials and solutions for the construction and industrial markets. With a presence in 79 countries and over 160,000 employees worldwide, Saint-Gobain is committed to creating sustainable and innovative solutions that improve the quality of life and well-being of people everywhere. Our mission is to make the world a better home by designing and delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that enhance the built environment. We are dedicated to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Joining Saint-Gobain means becoming part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team that values innovation, sustainability, and employee well-being, offering a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Saint-Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

BENEFITS IN JOINING US

We offer excellent training programs, opportunities for advancement, a comprehensive benefits package, as well as a stimulating and exciting work environment.

In addition to a dynamic work culture that emphasizes dedication and effort, alongside enjoyable events, and company wide activities, we also provide the following benefits that contribute to our Total Rewards Package, we provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs.

• Excellent healthcare benefits package.
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive Pension, and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).
• Allowances for prescription safety glasses and safety shoes