Maintenance Supervisor

Job summary

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees daily and long-term maintenance operations, including parts inventory and the management of maintenance staff. They are responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety and OHS guidelines while coordinating maintenance schedules and budgets.

Job details

Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance 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 - $90,000 Application deadline: October 21st, 2026 Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance employees while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Coordinate daily and long-term maintenance activities in partnership with the Maintenance Planner. Oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime. Prioritize, schedule, and monitor maintenance work orders and backlog activities to ensure timely completion. Troubleshoot equipment issues and support mechanical repairs, maintenance projects, and process improvements. Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and other departments to resolve operational challenges and improve performance. Monitor maintenance spending and support effective management of departmental resources and budgets. Ensure accurate maintenance documentation, work orders, timekeeping, and purchasing activities. Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment performance, efficiency, and reliability. Champion safety, food safety, and quality standards while ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures Qualifications Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in a food manufacturing or industrial manufacturing environment. Previous supervisory or leadership experience within a maintenance function. Strong mechanical troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and problem-solving skills. Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities. Industrial Red Seal Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation trade certification, mechanical engineering degree/diploma, or equivalent maintenance-related education is considered an asset. Experience with preventative/predictive maintenance programs, including vibration analysis and lubrication analysis, is considered an asset. #LI-LP1 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. 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

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees daily and long-term maintenance operations, including parts inventory and the management of maintenance staff. They are responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety and OHS guidelines while coordinating maintenance schedules and budgets.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment and a background in mechanical engineering. Professional certifications such as an Industrial Red Seal or expertise in predictive maintenance are considered strong assets.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Maintenance management
• People management
• Troubleshooting
• Equipment maintenance
• Predictive maintenance
• Vibration analysis
• Lubrication analysis
• Food safety compliance
• OHS guidelines
• Mechanical repair
• Project management
• Leadership
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Budgeting
• Inventory management

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Food & Beverage
• Trades

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