Supervisor, Maintenance (Ps)

Vale Base Metals; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable incentive

Defined contribution pension

Benefits package

Paid time off

Safety & career growth

Employee Assistance Program

Virtual healthcare

Online training

Job summary

Vale Base Metals seeks a Millwright Maintenance Planner/Supervisor to join the Coleman Mine team in Sudbury, Ontario. The role focuses on maintaining and improving maintenance planning, coordinating with schedulers, and ensuring safe, efficient work processes on-site.

You will oversee planning for various work orders, manage backlog, and support continuous improvement within a dynamic mining environment. A strong emphasis on safety and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or GED required or equivalent experience.
• College diploma or university degree in a related industrial field or engineering is preferred.
• Relevant supervisor core credentials are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to MPC processes using SAP, Prometheus, and related tools.
• Plan and execute work orders including shutdown and external work.
• Manage backlog and ensure safety-focused scheduling with end-date priorities.
• Coordinate with Scheduler to follow planning routines.
• Monitor KPIs and keep within assigned budgets; escalate issues.
• Perform relief supervisor duties and foster safe, collaborative work culture.
• Lead process improvements and facilitate project planning.
• Commission new facilities and assist in turnover to the plant.

Skills

Teamwork

Written & verbal communication

Safety focus

Open dialogue

Education

Grade 12 or GED

College Diploma/University Degree in related field

Common Core for Supervisors (assets)

Tools

SAP

Prometheus

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is transforming the future?

Who We Are

We are Vale Base Metals – a global supplier of the critical minerals transforming the future. With industry-leading reserves of copper and nickel in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia, and state-of-the-art infrastructure in the U.K., Canada, and Japan, VBM delivers a secure and responsible supply of high-quality products to customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Global demand for critical minerals is growing exponentially. From energy to aerospace, batteries to magnets, robotics to artificial intelligence, a secure and responsible supply of critical minerals is fundamental to power modern technologies. And at Vale Base Metals, we are transforming our business to provide a secure and responsible supply of these minerals.

Join our diverse team of 13,000 talented individuals committed to providing mineral security to a world in transition. We invite you to put your skills to work, driving meaningful and enduring change while enjoying a rewarding career.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Supervisor, Maintenance (PS) to join our Coleman Mine team in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent on-site position. The work schedule is Monday to Friday – 8 hour days. This posting is for an existing position vacancy.

As a Millwright Maintenance Planner/Supervisor, you will be helping to facilitate the continuous improvement of the Maintenance team’s performance, through the effective use of established processes and procedures. Your experience and skills will be accountable for the project planning of work for the Coleman Mine Department and may be required to provide relief supervision as needed.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Adhere to maintenance business processes as outlined in Maintenance Planning and Control (MPC) by using approved systems (SAP, Prometheus, etc.), tools, and standards.
• Execute the “Planning” element of the process for all types of work orders, systematic and non-systematic maintenance, which includes shutdown (PMP) and external resource-related work.
• Manage backlog to ensure work orders are planned with emphasis on safety and based on priority and required end date. Ensure work order users' statuses are properly maintained throughout the lifecycle of the work order.
• Coordinate and facilitate with the Scheduler to ensure all required planning/scheduling routines are followed.
• Monitor KPIs and actively strive toward plant targets. Work within assigned budgets and elevate to management should a budget be exceeded.
• Identify and escalation all critical issues that threaten the successful execution of the “work schedule” for completion by the Required End Date.
• Establish and maintain work relationships with the various key plant stakeholders including superintendents, supervisors, other planners, schedulers, and crew members.
• Perform relief supervisor duties as required which requires holding the crew accountable for safe behavior, housekeeping, teamwork, and professionalism; and work with the team to develop an interactive workplace environment.
• Project planning and facilitation on process improvements.
• Commissioning new facilities and helping create MST’s to turn over to the plant.

What We Offer You

• Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
• Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
• Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Virtual Healthcare online
• Online training and career development opportunities

About You

Education

• Grade 12 completed or GED equivalency with equivalent experience is required.
• The ideal candidate will have a College Diploma or University Degree in a related industrial field or a University Degree in a related engineering discipline.
• Generic Supervisor Common Core (770141), First Line Underground Mine Supervisor Common Core (770121), or Common Core for First Line Production Supervisor Underground Hard Rock Mining (770120) is an asset.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience as a Planner/ Scheduler.
• Minimum 3 years of experience supervising and leading teams with best work practices.
• Experience as a millwright in a mining plant or heavy industry is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, SAP, and Prometheus add-on.

Skills

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be obsessed with safety and risk.
• Must demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all aspects of work

Why Sudbury

Greater Sudbury is a vibrant city in northeastern Ontario, renowned for its rich mining history and significant role in Canada's mineral production. The city sits atop one of the world's largest and oldest meteorite impact sites, the Sudbury Basin, which is exceptionally rich in nickel, copper, and other critical minerals that are required for modern technologies such as AI and defence. The mining sector is a cornerstone of Sudbury's economy, driving both employment and economic growth, and Vale Base Metals plays a pivotal role in this regard. Our commitment to the community is as deep as our mines.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people can act like owners, being their authentic selves and empowering them to deliver results. Vale Base Metals encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Vale uses artificial intelligence to screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position.

Pay Grade: 17V

Minimum Starting Salary: $92,800.00

Apply by: September 3, 2026

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