Manager, Maintenance

Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 206,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision

Education assistance

Scholarships for employees’ children

Safety PPE program

Advancement opportunities

Sustainability & social events

Job summary

Atlantic Packaging is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the New Forest maintenance team, implementing TPM strategies to ensure safe, efficient production. You will drive safety leadership, TPM execution, and team development in a fast-paced heavy industry setting.

The role requires engineering or related degree with 5+ years in heavy industry and managerial experience; strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities are essential, as is knowledge of TPM, Six Sigma, Lean, and

Qualifications

• Engineering or business degree preferred.
• 5+ years in heavy industry production.
• 5+ years of managerial experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Problem solving in fast-paced environments.
• Knowledge of TPM, Six Sigma, Lean; ISO asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide health, safety and environmental leadership to the maintenance team.
• Lead TPM initiatives to achieve world-class OEE targets and continuous improvements.
• Manage and develop the maintenance team; coach shift supervisors and ensure fair practices.
• Ensure quality, cost leadership and adherence to mill rules and safety procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to maintain relationships and drive performance.

Skills

Leadership

TPM

Safety culture

Problem solving

Communication

Six Sigma

Lean

ISO

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

“Join us in building Careers and shaping Experiences Beyond the Box

About Us

At Atlantic Packaging, every box tells a story and yours begins here. As a proudly Canadian-owned company with over 80 years of excellence in the corrugated packaging industry with operations within North America (Ontario, Quebec and United States), we’re committed to sustainability, customer excellence and community impact. Since 1945, we’ve supported local jobs and built a legacy of trust with our clients and team members. At Atlantic, your ideas matter, your growth is supported and your work makes a real impact.

The Opportunity

The Maintenance Manager will provide leadership to the New Forest maintenance team, ensuring the smooth operation of machinery and equipment by implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategies, which includes preventive maintenance, proactive problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives, while adhering to safety regulations and optimizing production efficiency.

What You’ll Do

Health, Safety & Environmental Leadership

• Create a culture where the safety of our people and our environment stewardship are priorities over production
• Engage in daily safety conversations with team leaders and team members to always keep safety top of mind
• Actively promote the SafeStart program and monitor adherence
• Perform "safety observations" to ensure specific safety rules, procedures, housekeeping, proactive accident prevention and conscious safety behaviours are adhered to and enforced if necessary
• Actively participate in inquiries from the JHSC and ensure follow up measures and goals are achieved through the JHSC

TPM Leadership

• Create a culture where we embrace and implement TPM methodologies enabling our capability to achieve a world class OEE target of 90% by the end of 2025
• Champion TPM principles across the maintenance team, driving employee engagement in ownership of equipment upkeep and performance improvement including; break down analysis (BDA), root cause analysis (RCA), clean inspect & lubricate activities (CIL), focused improvements (FI), and/or kaizen events.
• Facilitate TPM training for superintendents and supervisors.
• Ensure on-going participation by maintenance leaders in daily and weekly operations review (DOR & WOR) meetings to check performance metrics, identify issues, and develop corrective actions.
• Actively participate in the monthly review of site Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Metrics (OGSM) and contribute to the development of the annual plan

Team Leadership

• Create a culture where our people want to come to work, enjoy working together, and share a sense of belonging
• Manage performance of direct reports by setting expectations, providing feedback, supporting development and issuing recognition, in alignment with site OGSM and the corporate performance management program
• Ensure consistent application of mill rules, procedures and attendance guidelines – coach and support shift supervisors to maintain high standards of professionalism and fairness.
• Monitor team performance and reward accomplishments through celebrations and recognition (both individual and group).
• Conduct routine individual performance reviews with direct reports
• Manage team vacation schedules to ensure reliable coverage and support is always available.
• Collaborate with the Sales, Scheduling, Shipping, Operations, Procurement and Accounting Departments as required to maintain relationships based on mutual respect

Quality Leadership

• Create a culture where we strive to meet customer expectations on paper quality and workmanship
• Maintain an active awareness of new technological developments of relevance to the mill’s processes
• Work synergistically with the Project Engineering Department to plan process modifications and machine upgrades to improve product quality, production throughput, and safety.

Cost Leadership

• Build a culture of cost awareness to enable our core value of acting like a business owner.
• Identify areas within the Maintenance Department where costs can be reduced and lead initiatives to realize the savings.

What You Bring

• Engineering or business administration degree, or a related field (preferred).
• 5 plus years of experience in a heavy industry production environment
• 5 plus years of managerial experience
• Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and excellent analytical and problem solving skills are essential
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Exhibit a sense of urgency and demonstrates the ability to problem solve in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge of TPM, six sigma, lean and ISO is an asset

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage (dependents included)
• Teamwork-focused culture with sustainability initiatives and social events
• A culture of appreciation through a point-based recognition
• Opportunities for advancement and internal movement
• Education assistance for continuous skill development
• Academic scholarships for employees’ children
• Safety equipment and PPE support program

Inclusion and Accessibility

Atlantic Packaging is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible and respectful environment for all candidates. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team—we’re here to support you.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in joining Atlantic Packaging. While we appreciate the time and effort invested, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please Note

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal and background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range : $148,800 to $186,000 per year. A candidate’s experience and knowledge may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy.