Make A Difference For Those Who Make The World™

The What

As a Facilities Supervisor you will be part of a dedicated team based in Kitchener, Ontario and reporting to the DC Site Leader. As a key member of the Distribution team, you will be responsible for the maintenance, safety, and operational efficiency of a distribution centre and office environment, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing maintenance projects, and managing vendor relationships.

The Why
It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of nearly 48,000 professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, CUB CADET®, STANLEY® and BLACK+DECKER.

What You Will Get To Do

• Conduct regular audits to ensure facility safety, functioning equipment, and compliance with regulations, including building, fire, and electrical codes, OHDS, TDG, Reg. 309, etc.
• Responsible to manage site’s maintenance workload and set priorities. Schedule and supervise internal staff and/or outside contractors to complete facility maintenance initiatives.
• Establish regular maintenance and preventative maintenance testing, including but not limited to safety, fire, security, engineering, environmental testing and reporting.
• Manage facilities projects from beginning to end, meeting business requirements, budgets, and deadlines. Review with Finance team costs and benefits of changes recommended.
• Manage and maintain all vendor contracts.
• Primary contact for alarm company and security services. On call contact for weekend and evening calls. Must be able to report to the site promptly outside of working hours if required to respond to an alarm condition.
• Act as liaison between Company and all outside federal, provincial, and municipal agencies. Act as liaison with the City and the region on all road and property issues affecting the site. Act as liaison with insurance provider to ensure facilities remain in compliance with major recommendations.
• Responsible to develop and manage capital budgets, maintain an accurate inventory of all items including the condition of building locations i.e. floor, roof, HVAC, parking lot etc. Must stay within budget for all capital projects.
• Source, acquire, and implement items, fixtures environmental devices including office equipment facilities in Kitchener.
• Survey, spec, tender, negotiate and expedites purchase agreements, leases and contracts on equipment, services and facilities as needed.
• Main point of contact supporting site tenants. Responsible to follow up with issues and requests from tenants requiring repairs, modifications or enhancements to their facilities.
• Act as a back up to the Warehouse Supervisors to provide coverage when needed.

Who You Are

• Post-secondary education in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field an asset
• Minimum 5-7 years experience in facilities supervision or management, preferably in a warehouse/distribution and office environment
• Proven ability to manage maintenance projects, timelines, and budgets
• Previous experience supervising employees in a unionized environment considered an asset
• Knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, security)
• Knowledge of insurance, building, fire, and electrical codes, OHSA, TDG, and all other applicable regulations
• Familiarity with occupational health and safety regulations in Ontario
• Experience managing vendor contracts and service agreements
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work flexible hours and respond to emergencies as needed
• Valid Ontario driver’s license an asset

What You Get

• Anticipated compensation for this role is $75,000-$95,000 in annual base salary. Salary is based on market location, and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• We care about the safety and the well-being of our employees.

• A supportive work environment where you can be your best every day.

• Opportunities to stretch and develop in our diverse lines of business within our Fortune 200 company.

• We offer different ways for you to give back to communities where we operate.

• Competitive compensation & benefits package.

• Use of a company cell phone & laptop. Company Perks including: Goodlife Fitness discounts, Employee product purchase, and many more!

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Stanley Black & Decker believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit. We strive to hire employees that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of employees and our communities including but not limited to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, and disability. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization. Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek employees who will work respectfully and constructively with differences across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing SBD’s priorities, goals and principles of equity and inclusivity. If accommodation is required at any point in the recruitment process, please contact a member of our Recruitment Team. Please note that as part of our recruitment process, candidates in the final stages will be required to complete a background check which may include a criminal background, credit and drivers abstract check.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.