Assistant Maintenance Manager

Nutreco; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 52,420 - 67,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer‑matched RRSP

Medical, Dental, Vision

80 hours vacation (tiered)

Annual bonus

Job summary

Nutreco is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance efforts at our St. Andrews, NB site. You will supervise daily activities, prioritize work orders, and provide hands-on support to resolve critical equipment issues.

The role emphasizes safety, coaching, and adherence to PM and predictive maintenance programs. You will oversee MTBF improvements, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance, inventory control, and effective planning for

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or related diploma in a technical field.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in industrial manufacturing.
• 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role preferred.
• Experience in feed manufacturing or bulk material handling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily maintenance activities and prioritize work orders based on production needs.
• Provide hands-on technical support for troubleshooting critical equipment failures.
• Lead maintenance technicians, coach safe work practices, and support evaluations.
• Monitor process equipment and reduce downtime to improve MTBF/MTTR.
• Execute and improve the preventive maintenance program and support predictive initiatives.
• Ensure safety, compliance, spare parts control, and thorough documentation.
• Participate in continuous improvement and approve minor expenditures.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Team leadership

Equipment reliability

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Root cause analysis

Education

Engineering degree or related diploma

Trade certification (Millwright/Industrial Mechanic/Industrial Electrician)

Tools

CMMS systems

Vibration analysis tools

Thermography tools

Lubrication programs

Job description

Job Description

Join Our Purpose – Feeding the Future

Role: Assistant Maintenance Manager
Location: St. Andrews, NB
Hours: 40 hours per week (Regular shift)
Vacancy Type: New

Why Join Us

Get ready to Own Your Impact as a Assistant Maintenance Manager at Skretting, St. Andrews NB a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive and sustainable impact for generations to come. Join us in this impactful role and help deliver the production of feed, in a sustainable way to a growing population. Own your direction, Own your development and Own your path.

What You’ll Do

• Maintenance Execution & Supervision: Supervise daily maintenance activities, assign and prioritize work orders based on production needs, ensure timely completion of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance tasks, and provide hands‑on technical support for troubleshooting critical equipment failures.

• Team Leadership & Development: Provide day‑to‑day supervision, coaching, and support to maintenance technicians; monitor/train team members on safe work practices and proper maintenance techniques; and support performance evaluations and skill development planning.

• Equipment Reliability & Uptime: Monitor key process equipment, including grinder, mixing and batching, conditioning and extrusion, drying and cooling, and conveying and packaging systems. Identify root causes of equipment failures, implement corrective actions, reduce downtime, increase Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), and reduce equipment Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).

• Preventive Maintenance Program: Execute and continuously improve the preventive maintenance (PM) program; ensure PM tasks are completed, documented, and optimized; and support predictive maintenance initiatives, including vibration analysis, thermography, and lubrication programs.

• Safety & Compliance and support safe work practices, work planning and coordination, spare parts and inventory control, documentation and reporting.

• Continuous Improvement: Participate in initiatives to improve plant efficiency, reliability, and cost control; recommend process and equipment upgrades; and support best practices in maintenance management.

• Have the authority to assign and prioritize maintenance work, stop equipment for safety or critical repairs, recommend disciplinary actions in coordination with the Maintenance Manager, and approve minor parts and maintenance‑related expenditures.

Who We’re Looking For

• Engineering degree, diploma, or trade certification in Millwright/Industrial Mechanic, Industrial Electrician, Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.

• 2+ years of experience in a supervisory or lead‑hand role preferred.

• Experience in feed manufacturing, food processing, or bulk material handling is an asset.

You’ll Also Need

• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, including bearings, gearboxes, and conveyors; electrical systems and motor controls; pneumatics and process equipment; CMMS systems; and the ability to interpret technical drawings and manuals.

• Ability to work in an industrial manufacturing environment with dust, noise, and moving equipment, including rotating shifts, on‑call duties, or emergency response as required.

• Ability to perform physical activities, including lifting and climbing.

What You’ll Receive

As part of Nutreco, you’ll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with a global footprint. You’ll benefit from long‑term stability, global career opportunities, and access to a wide network of expertise.

In addition, you’ll receive:

• Employer‑matched RRSP program.

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision.

• Starting with 80 hours of vacation (tiered).

• Annual bonus.

Additional Information

• AI Screening Disclosure: Nutreco does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision‑making tools to screen, assess, or select candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers.

• Eligibility: Candidates must be legally authorized to work independently in the country where the role is based. Employer sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Background Check: Final candidates will be required to complete a criminal background check (and physical/drug testing for U.S. roles only).

• Employment Equity: We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

• Pay Transparency Statement: Compensation varies based on skills, education, and experience. Nutreco is committed to pay equity and considers internal equity when making final offers.