Maintenance Supervisor
Top Benefits
About the role
4881 Main Street, Oxford, NS, B0M 1P0
Oxford Frozen Foods, a member of the Bragg Group of Companies, is a family-owned international business that has over 1,200 employees, eight manufacturing facilities and two large farming operations within Atlantic Canada and the United States. Oxford Frozen Foods is the world's largest provider of Wild Blueberries, one of North America's largest producers of premium frozen carrots and one of Canada's premier manufacturers of onion rings and battered appetizers.
Benefits Of Being An Oxford Frozen Foods Employee
Comprehensive benefit package including a matching contribution pension plan. Employee Housing Loan program provides a forgivable loan up to $40,000, interest free. Vacation PLUS we offer a vacation purchase plan allowing for additional time off. Employee Discount Program offering great discounts across Atlantic Canada. Employee pricing on products we produce.
Position Scope
Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager. This position is subject to call in coverage with required overtime hours on an as needed basis.
The ideal candidate will foster an environment where safety comes first in all aspects of maintenance and repair. Working closely with a variety of personnel across all departments, the Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for planning and scheduling industrial maintenance tasks while directing employees and contractors. Promoting open communication and a collaborative work environment is key.
This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of, but not limited to;
Fleet maintenance equipment: consisting of forklifts, shunt trucks, trailers, tractors. Warehouse storage systems: industrial storage racking, automated shuttles. Building maintenance: including interior floors, building structure, roofs, etc. Factory equipment: completing and assisting with the maintenance and repair of food processing equipment. Team Leadership: Identifying opportunities to enhance team members’ technical expertise, providing ongoing coaching, and guiding overall performance.
The Maintenance Supervisor is also responsible for identifying opportunities to enhance team members’ technical expertise and overall performance while providing ongoing coaching and guidance.
Work Environment & Physical
Manufacturing environment – Food Processing. Standing and walking for extended periods and including climbing and descending multiple flights of stairs repeatedly throughout the day. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. Occasional lifting may be required.
Qualification & Experience
Industry Experience: Previous experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred; a background in food manufacturing is a strong asset. Leadership: Prior experience in a supervisory or leadership role is highly desirable. Education & Certification: Post-secondary education preferred (Diploma/Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering) or an accredited trade certification like a Red Seal Industrial Mechanic (Millwright). Regulations: Comprehensive, working knowledge of WHMIS, HACCP, and LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) regulations. Data & Literacy: Solid computer literacy and working knowledge of CMMS. Ability to track and act on key metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, and OEE. Predictive Maintenance: Experience with PdM tools, including the ability to analyze/interpret data outputs, spot early signs of equipment wear, and trend data to forecast failures. Technical Knowledge: Hands-on understanding of mechanical systems (pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, valves, pneumatics, hydraulics) and experience with RCM and TPM frameworks.
Desired Skills And Abilities
A safety-conscious leader with strong organizational skills and a proven ability to successfully manage teams and prioritize work schedules effectively. Demonstrates a sharp sense of urgency while strictly adhering to all company policies and procedures to maintain a secure work environment.
Oxford Frozen Foods is committed to providing a safe, respectful, inclusive workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and workplace violence and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
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If you are an employer, there is no more of a qualified audience for your open jobs. The people with the skills and experience you need in your industry see your open jobs. More qualified applicants and a lot fewer non-qualified ones.
Jobs posted onto manufacturingjobs.ca also post out to over 200+ other job boards to give employers maximum market exposure, to all major search engines including Google for top of the search results plus jobs and candidates get a job close to home advantage because of the built in Canada Post geo-targeting. Jobs will also post out to social media directly.
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Maintenance Supervisor
Top Benefits
About the role
4881 Main Street, Oxford, NS, B0M 1P0
Oxford Frozen Foods, a member of the Bragg Group of Companies, is a family-owned international business that has over 1,200 employees, eight manufacturing facilities and two large farming operations within Atlantic Canada and the United States. Oxford Frozen Foods is the world's largest provider of Wild Blueberries, one of North America's largest producers of premium frozen carrots and one of Canada's premier manufacturers of onion rings and battered appetizers.
Benefits Of Being An Oxford Frozen Foods Employee
Comprehensive benefit package including a matching contribution pension plan. Employee Housing Loan program provides a forgivable loan up to $40,000, interest free. Vacation PLUS we offer a vacation purchase plan allowing for additional time off. Employee Discount Program offering great discounts across Atlantic Canada. Employee pricing on products we produce.
Position Scope
Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager. This position is subject to call in coverage with required overtime hours on an as needed basis.
The ideal candidate will foster an environment where safety comes first in all aspects of maintenance and repair. Working closely with a variety of personnel across all departments, the Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for planning and scheduling industrial maintenance tasks while directing employees and contractors. Promoting open communication and a collaborative work environment is key.
This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of, but not limited to;
Fleet maintenance equipment: consisting of forklifts, shunt trucks, trailers, tractors. Warehouse storage systems: industrial storage racking, automated shuttles. Building maintenance: including interior floors, building structure, roofs, etc. Factory equipment: completing and assisting with the maintenance and repair of food processing equipment. Team Leadership: Identifying opportunities to enhance team members’ technical expertise, providing ongoing coaching, and guiding overall performance.
The Maintenance Supervisor is also responsible for identifying opportunities to enhance team members’ technical expertise and overall performance while providing ongoing coaching and guidance.
Work Environment & Physical
Manufacturing environment – Food Processing. Standing and walking for extended periods and including climbing and descending multiple flights of stairs repeatedly throughout the day. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. Occasional lifting may be required.
Qualification & Experience
Industry Experience: Previous experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred; a background in food manufacturing is a strong asset. Leadership: Prior experience in a supervisory or leadership role is highly desirable. Education & Certification: Post-secondary education preferred (Diploma/Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering) or an accredited trade certification like a Red Seal Industrial Mechanic (Millwright). Regulations: Comprehensive, working knowledge of WHMIS, HACCP, and LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) regulations. Data & Literacy: Solid computer literacy and working knowledge of CMMS. Ability to track and act on key metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, and OEE. Predictive Maintenance: Experience with PdM tools, including the ability to analyze/interpret data outputs, spot early signs of equipment wear, and trend data to forecast failures. Technical Knowledge: Hands-on understanding of mechanical systems (pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, valves, pneumatics, hydraulics) and experience with RCM and TPM frameworks.
Desired Skills And Abilities
A safety-conscious leader with strong organizational skills and a proven ability to successfully manage teams and prioritize work schedules effectively. Demonstrates a sharp sense of urgency while strictly adhering to all company policies and procedures to maintain a secure work environment.
Oxford Frozen Foods is committed to providing a safe, respectful, inclusive workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and workplace violence and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
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About Manufacturing Job Site
We are Manufacturing Job Site (manufacturingjobsite.ca), a Canadian job board for jobs and careers in manufacturing, industrial, warehousing, energy, food processing, electronics, logistics, printing, engineering and more, and offered in both Canadian official languages English and French.
Owned by Annex Business Media, a Canadian leader in providing trade and industry specific information delivered via magazines, websites, newsletters and more. See more about us at https://www.annexbusinessmedia.com
Manufacturingjobsite.ca is the official job board on these 20 websites/magazines that have over 863,000 unique viewers/readers per month. A very targeted, engaged audience if you are hiring in the industries we serve.
Not only are we the official job board of these website and magazines, but they also dedicate a tremendous amount of space on their websites, in their magazines and in their blogs, newsletters and emails advertising and promoting the manufacturingjobsite.ca job board to both jobseekers and employers.
If you are a job seeker you will find the best jobs and careers, most not advertised anywhere else, from the best companies in your industry.
If you are an employer, there is no more of a qualified audience for your open jobs. The people with the skills and experience you need in your industry see your open jobs. More qualified applicants and a lot fewer non-qualified ones.
Jobs posted onto manufacturingjobs.ca also post out to over 200+ other job boards to give employers maximum market exposure, to all major search engines including Google for top of the search results plus jobs and candidates get a job close to home advantage because of the built in Canada Post geo-targeting. Jobs will also post out to social media directly.
Whether you are an employer or a job seeker, we bring the best jobs from the best companies to the best people in the industry.
All the best in finding a great new job, or a great new qualified person!