Maintenance Supervisor

Dynacast; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynacast in Peterborough is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance team, manage projects, and enhance operational efficiency. The role requires a strong leader with extensive experience in die casting or related industries. The successful candidate will prioritize safety, efficiency, and effective team development in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Health and safety improvements

On-call schedule flexibility

Qualifications

• Minimum five years leadership experience.
• Five years working in die cast facility or related industry preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance team, ensuring efficient plant operation.
• Analyze data to maintain effective PM program.
• Manage projects related to equipment installations and improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Development

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Dynacast Peterborough is known for its multi-slide technology, standard die casting with integrated automation, and IMA (Injected Metal Assembly) precision zinc manufacturing. IMA offers a unique process where precision tooling is combined with metal alloys and is used to join multiple components into a ready-to-use assembly with a single operation. Dynacast Peterborough is dedicated to designing, building, manufacturing, and delivering quality die cast components. Below are additional details about what is offered at the Peterborough location :

• 40 multi-slide proprietary zinc die casting machines ranging from 12 to 21 tons
• Five multi-slide proprietary zinc die casting machines ranging from 70 to 200 tons
• Injected Metal Assembly (IMA) up to one ton
• Precision tool building with in-house capabilities
• Design, prototyping, and modeling services
• Wide range of finishing surfaces available including tumbling, polishing, shot blasting and thermal de-burring
• Cosmetic or protective coating equipment either through certified suppliers or in-house
• Wide range of secondary operations including CNC machining, tapping, reaming, and drilling

About the Role :

As the leader of our Maintenance team, this position is responsible for planning and directing the work of our Millwrights, Electricians and Apprentices while managing numerous projects and supporting the facility, machinery and equipment to ensure safe and effective operations. The Maintenance Supervisor will use data to drive their decisions, looking at trends in breakdowns, durability of parts, and other factors to ensure well-rounded maintenance support and a strong PM program.

Key Duties & Responsibilities :

• Supervise the maintenance team, providing guidance, direction and support to the team to ensure the plant runs safely and efficiently with minimal downtime;
• Manage the skills of the maintenance team, ensuring skills are developed and cross-training occurs, when needed. In addition, help facilitate a successful apprentice program;
• Analyze data and trends to aid in deploying and maintaining effective PM program;
• Work with purchasing to ensure spare parts inventories are sufficient and there are no downtime risks due to parts not being available;
• Manage numerous projects relating to new equipment installations, equipment improvements, health and safety improvements and facility improvements, ensuring the proper safety measures are taken. Coordinate external contractors for PHSR and ESA reviews, as well as other work required in the facility;
• Conceptualize, justify and implement cost reductions;
• Implement systems and procedures to assist the maintenance function in being more efficient, looking for health and safety improvements, downtime improvements and cost savings improvements, where possible;
• Function as a primary resource relative to lifting equipment, fire control systems, pressure, process water systems, coolants and lubricants.
• Assist with submission of requisition expenditure approvals for major projects;
• Attend production meetings every morning to go over machine break downs and any other concerns.

Experience :

• High school diploma;
• Minimum of five years leadership experience;
• Minimum of five years working in a die cast facility, plastic injection or related industry preferred;
• Proficient in MS Office software - Word, Excel, Outlook;
• Excellent communicator, able to relay complex technical / mechanical information to others;
• Ability to develop and nurture a team, recognizing and utilizing individual strengths in each team member;
• Team-player with a positive attitude and ability to prioritize and manage a heavy workload.

Dynacast Ltd. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should any applicant require accommodation through the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources in your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the role, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type : Full-time

Schedule :

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On-Call Schedule when needed

Ability to commute / relocate :

• Peterborough, ON K9J6X7 : reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work

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