Maintenance Supervisor

Kensington, PE
On-site
Posted Oct 1, 2026
1 position

$77,000–$79,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Supervise maintenance employees and oversee daily and long-term plant maintenance, including scheduling, preventive maintenance, parts inventory, work orders, and budget adherence. Support equipment repairs and improvement projects while ensuring compliance with food safety and occupational health and safety requirements.

Job details

Job Description Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance/Reliability 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 - $79,000 Responsibilities Actively involved in the supervision and people management of the day Mechanics. Develop and maintain capable and effective employees in the maintenance functions, ensuring training and proper competency and certification. Coordinate with the Maintenance Planner to plan and schedule maintenance employees daily and long-term workload. Hold regular scheduled backlog meeting to ensure the necessary work is completed on time and act completion times are correct. Schedule and complete equipment PM’s in advance to ensure correct work orders and parts are available. Ensure team are completion their work orders after complete. Ensure department works within the maintenance budget. Attend daily meetings (LSW, shop, production, and engineering) in order to resolve issues, identify needs. Paperwork (timekeeping – entering employee timecards, create and receive Purchase Orders, create and close Work Orders, provide information for Balance Scorecard. Successful Mechanical repair and improvement tasks and projects Identifying opportunities for additional improvement tasks/projects. Employee is obligated to work safely and report unsafe acts or conditions immediately. Employee is expected to practice the highest level of due diligence, requiring them to take all reasonable steps to protect themselves and others from harm. All employees have an obligation to report any safety, food safety or quality problems to personnel with the authority to initiate corrective measures. Qualifications Certification and/or experience in Predictive Maintenance, Vibration Analysis, and/or Lubrication Analysis would be strong assets” to the requirements Minimum 5 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment Industrial Red Seal Mechanical Related Certification would be an asset. Background in Mechanical Engineering Supervisory or management experience in maintenance Knowledge of food industry regulations Strong technical skills in troubleshooting and equipment maintenance Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and commitment to safety protocols. 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.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires at least five years of experience in food manufacturing and supervisory or management experience in maintenance, along with strong mechanical troubleshooting and equipment maintenance skills. Mechanical engineering background and an industrial Red Seal mechanical certification are assets; predictive maintenance, vibration analysis, or lubrication analysis experience is also advantageous.