Maintenance Supervisor

Brunel; St. John's; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage sector is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in St. John’s, Newfoundland. This role involves overseeing maintenance personnel, coordinating daily activities, and ensuring compliance with safety and efficiency standards. Ideal candidates will have a background in engineering or relevant trades, along with supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in supervision.
• 3+ years’ experience in food processing or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activities of maintenance staff including training and performance management.
• Provide technical advice regarding repair and maintenance of machines.
• Ensure preventative maintenance program is followed.

Skills

Communication

Team Building

Performance Management

Education

Post-secondary Engineering/Technology program

Journeyperson Millwright or Electrician

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor

St. John’s, NL

Introduction

We are hiring a Maintenance Supervisor for our food and beverage client based in Pleasantville – St. John’s, Newfoundland. This incumbent is responsible for the supervision of maintenance personnel while coordinating daily maintenance activities to ensure they are completed safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage daily activities of maintenance staff; including training, performance management, employee coaching, scheduling and leave management
• Provide technical advice and guidance regarding the repair and maintenance of all machines and equipment
• Ensures the preventative maintenance program is effectively followed
• Ensures departmental budgets are appropriately developed and adhered to
• Responsible for departmental OHS and food safety by ensuring employees follow safe work procedures
• Lead weekly maintenance meetings
• Analyzes departmental performance indicators and makes improvements as required
• Coordinate and supervise outside contractors for specific projects or jobs.
• Assists in the planning for and oversees new machinery installations and building renovations.
• Recommends changes in equipment design or layout or operation to improve product quality or plant productivity.
• Requisitions supplies and materials required for the day-to-day operations of the maintenance department.
• Authorizes overtime and verifies employee time records
• Performs other related duties.

Requirements

• Must have completed a post-secondary Engineering/Technology program or be a Journeyperson Millwright or Electrician
• 3 + years’ experience in supervision
• 3+ years’ experience in a food processing, manufacturing or similar industry
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent team building and performance management skills
• Experience in a unionized environment would be an asset
• Will be a rotation of day shifts and night shifts.
• Day shift: 7:30-4:30PM (with some flexibility, but an 8 hour working shift, unpaid lunch)
• Night shift: 11PM-7:30AM (also some flexibility)

What We Offer

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About Us

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