Supervisor, Maintenance (Thu - Sun Shift)

Sofina Foods Canada; Brampton; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus: up to 8% of base salary

Job summary

Sofina Foods Canada seeks a Maintenance Supervisor for our Brampton facility. This role oversees maintenance operations, leads a team of technicians, and ensures reliable plant performance.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will drive preventative maintenance and safety programs. The ideal candidate is licensed in Electrical or Mechanical trades (or a Technical School graduate) with at least 3 years in a supervisory maintenance role within a food-manufacturing environment, and proficient

Qualifications

• Licensed in Electrical or Mechanical Trade or Technical School Graduate.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a maintenance supervisory role in a food industry is an asset.
• Knowledgeable in maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial food processing equipment.
• Proficient with inventory records and standard software (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, review and participate in maintenance work for plant equipment and installations.
• Coordinate with planners on scheduling and repairs.
• Ensure PMs are completed nightly and tracked in eMaint.
• Manage maintenance team hours, vacation, sick days and OT in Kronos.
• Promote safety and maintain a safe work environment for staff and contractors.
• Walk the plant daily to verify work completion by internal and contract teams.
• Ensure timely setup and readiness of machinery across the plant.
• Collaborate with buyers to ensure parts availability for repairs/rebuilds.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical trade license

3+ years supervisory maintenance

Industrial food equipment knowledge

Computer skills: Excel, Word, Outlook

Education

Technical School Graduate

Tools

Kronos

eMaint

Job description

Position Title: Supervisor, Maintenance

Position Type: Full-time, on-site, Friday to Monday Schedule - 4 day schedule

Position Location: 145 East Drive, Brampton

Requisition ID: 2345

Who We Are

Sofina Foods Inc. is a privately held, Canadian-based leader in food manufacturing, headquartered in Markham, Ontario. Founded in 1995, the company has grown into a global enterprise with over 18,000 employees across Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, and France. In Canada, Sofina produces a diverse portfolio of pork, beef, turkey, chicken, and seafood products under well-known brands including Lilydale®, Mastro®, San Daniele®, Janes®, Exceldor®, Butterball®, Saha®, Grannys®, Cuddy®, and Fletcher's®.

Guided by our Core Values of Integrity, Respect, and Accountability, Sofina's vision is to be the most successful food company in the world. The company pursues that vision through four Guiding Principles: Entrepreneurial Spirit, Family Values in Business, a Disciplined Approach, and Social Responsibility.

What Does It Mean To Be a Sofina Builder

At Sofina, we call our people Builders, which reflects a shared belief that every role, at every level, contributes to moving the company forward, and it is grounded in our Blueprint, the framework that unites our Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Guiding Principles.

Being a Builder means taking ownership, acting with integrity, and believing there is always a better way. It also means giving back. Through the Sofina Foundation, our employees and partners come together to support programs that champion children and strengthen the communities where we live and work. Wherever you sit in the organisation, the Blueprint connects you to a common purpose and a shared standard of excellence.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance operations of the facility, ensuring that all equipment and systems are functioning efficiently. This role involves managing a team of maintenance technicians, coordinating repairs, and implementing preventative maintenance programs to minimize downtime and enhance operational efficiency.

Key Accountabilities

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for maintenance of the plant including equipment repairs and installations of all electronic, electric, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical equipment.
• Working closely with the planner in regard to planning, scheduling
• Making sure all areas of the plant equipment’s repairs, rebuilds and PM's are getting completed on nightly basis.
• Making sure "7 days planning sheet" with all the PM's are getting completed on daily basis.
• Promotes safety and a safe work environment for all employees/contractors
• Responsible for maintenance team hours entry in Kronos, vacation days, sick days, time off and OT
• environment for all employees/contractors
• To physically walk the plant on a daily basis and verify completion of work of both our internal team and contactors
• Ensuring set-up of all machinery in the entire plant is completed on a daily basis on time with no delays
• Closing work order and PM's on eMaint and making sure the trades are entering there hours correctly, reading comments and follow up on parts ordering.
• Establish schedules and methods for providing maintenance and repair services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly.
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and maintain plant equipment, machinery and related facilities.
• Leads and directs Equipment Criticality Assessments, Critical Spares Analyses, Failure Root Cause Analyses and Preventative Maintenance program improvements
• Perform the more technical and complex tasks of the work unit including recommended purchasing of all maintenance and repair equipment and supplies.
• To work closely with the Buyer to make sure parts are always available for repairs/rebuilds.
• Train maintenance staff in confined space entry, all safety equipment and procedures.
• Respond to and maintain order in emergency situations.
• Work closely with the departments key stakeholders to understand the complete production/maintenance objectives and deliverables including plant compliance.
• Communicate regularly on-site with Department Superintendent and their teams on the status of maintenance/project implementation and coordinate activities within to minimize any disruption to operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Electrical or Mechanical Trade or Technical School Graduate
• Minimum three years’ experience in previous maintenance supervisory role in a Food Industry an asset.
• Knowledgeable in the maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial food processing equipment.
• Must have computer skills for entering inventory records, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Hiring Range: CAD $ 64,393 - $92,082
• Bonus: This position is eligible for a bonus up to 8% of base salary subject to the plan terms and conditions.
• Please note that the expected hiring range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sofina. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, skillset of the candidate and internal equity.
• This position is currently an active vacancy.

Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.