Maintenance Supervisor

Cavendish Farms; Town of Kensington; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish Farms is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee daily and long-term maintenance operations at our PEI plant, including parts inventory and maintenance staff, while upholding food safety and OHS guidelines.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will lead a team, coordinate with the Planner, implement preventive maintenance, and drive continuous improvement for equipment reliability, safety, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in a food or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory or leadership experience within a maintenance function.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.
• Industrial Red Seal certification or equivalent maintenance-related education is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance employees while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate daily and long-term maintenance activities in partnership with the Maintenance Planner.
• Oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Prioritize, schedule, and monitor maintenance work orders and backlog activities to ensure timely completion.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and support mechanical repairs, maintenance projects, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and other departments to resolve operational challenges and improve performance.
• Monitor maintenance spending and support effective management of departmental resources and budgets.
• Ensure accurate maintenance documentation, work orders, timekeeping, and purchasing activities.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Champion safety, food safety, and quality standards while ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Budget awareness

Education

Industrial Red Seal

Job description

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the daily and long-term maintenance operations of the plant, parts inventory, and maintenance workers while maintaining and upholding all food safety and OHS guidelines.

• Annual Salary: $77,000 - $90,000
• Work Schedule: Continental rotation - 2 day shifts, 2 night shifts, followed by 4 days off
• Application deadline: October 30th, 2026

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance employees while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate daily and long-term maintenance activities in partnership with the Maintenance Planner.
• Oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Prioritize, schedule, and monitor maintenance work orders and backlog activities to ensure timely completion.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and support mechanical repairs, maintenance projects, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and other departments to resolve operational challenges and improve performance.
• Monitor maintenance spending and support effective management of departmental resources and budgets.
• Ensure accurate maintenance documentation, work orders, timekeeping, and purchasing activities.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Champion safety, food safety, and quality standards while ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in a food manufacturing or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience within a maintenance function.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.
• Industrial Red Seal Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation trade certification, mechanical engineering degree/diploma, or equivalent maintenance-related education is considered an asset.
• Experience with preventative/predictive maintenance programs, including vibration analysis and lubrication analysis, is considered an asset.

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

Cavendish Farms is a family-run company, where our team members are never just a number. We work from seed-to-table, providing opportunities to explore and grow. Headquartered in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen potato products and appetizers throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have Manufacturing facilities in PEI, Ontario, Alberta, and North Dakota and farm operations in the Maritimes and Minnesota and North Dakota. We also operate a research and plant breeding centre in PEI to develop new potato varieties and sustainable potato farming practices.

We have a proud history of values, quality and service, And bringing the goodness of the farm to the table is what we do best.