Maintenance Manager

Job summary

Lead plant maintenance operations, including budgeting, scheduling, spare-parts inventory, and preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Manage maintenance staff and improvement projects, monitor performance, and ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Job details

Position Requirements: Provides leadership and guidance to ensure that plant equipment and maintenance systems function in an efficient and safe manner Prepares and manages the maintenance budget. Maintains inventory of spare parts, supplies and materials for critical maintenance repairs Manages the daily scheduling of maintenance activities for plant equipment, facilities, maintenance supervisors, and hourly skilled trades. Develops and executes preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and operational efficiency. Reviews monthly maintenance performance metrics and recommends and implements continuous improvement initiatives. Implements, maintains, and continuously improves the maintenance work order management system. Oversees the management of maintenance supplies, parts, and equipment. Recommends, evaluates, and supports the implementation of new equipment and technology. Provides technical support and maintenance expertise for engineering and capital projects. Manages facility, infrastructure, and equipment improvement projects. Leads maintenance team development, succession planning, training, and performance management. Ensures consistency of maintenance practices, standards, and resource utilization. Participates in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, cost-reduction, and productivity initiatives. Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. What We're Looking For: Postsecondary education is required Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a supervisory/management capacity in the automotive industry or high-speed manufacturing Strong leadership, team building and motivational skills with a comprehensive understanding of critical problem solving Excellent organizational and time and stress management skills to complete the required tasks High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation. Excellent leadership, coaching & conflict management skills Work Environment Combination of office environment and manufacturing environment Standing and walking for long periods of time We are committed to meeting the needs of applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005.

What you’ll do

Lead plant maintenance operations, including budgeting, scheduling, spare-parts inventory, and preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Manage maintenance staff and improvement projects, monitor performance, and ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Requirements

Postsecondary education and 5–7 years of supervisory or management experience in the automotive industry or high-speed manufacturing are required. The role calls for strong leadership, coaching, problem-solving, organizational, time-management, and conflict-management skills, along with integrity and results orientation.

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Maintenance Management
• Leadership
• Budget Management
• Spare Parts Inventory Management
• Maintenance Scheduling
• Preventive Maintenance
• Predictive Maintenance
• Performance Metrics
• Continuous Improvement
• Work Order Management
• Equipment Evaluation
• Project Management
• Team Development
• Succession Planning
• Training
• Lean Manufacturing

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Trades
• Security & Safety

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