Supervisor, Maintenance (Thu - Sun Shift)

Original job posting

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees facility maintenance operations, manages a team of technicians, and coordinates repairs and preventative maintenance programs. They ensure equipment efficiency, manage staff schedules, and maintain safety standards across the plant.

Job details

Position Title: Supervisor, Maintenance Position Type: Full-time, on-site, Thursday to Sunday schedule.​ Position Location: 145 East Drive, Brampton Requisition ID: 2345 Who We Are Sofina Foods Inc. is a privately held, Canadian-based leader in food manufacturing, headquartered in Markham, Ontario. Founded in 1995, the company has grown into a global enterprise with over 18,000 employees across Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, and France. In Canada, Sofina produces a diverse portfolio of pork, beef, turkey, chicken, and seafood products under well-known brands including Lilydale®, Mastro®, San Daniele®, Janes®, Exceldor®, Butterball®, Saha®, Grannys®, Cuddy®, and Fletcher's®. Guided by our Core Values of Integrity, Respect, and Accountability, Sofina's vision is to be the most successful food company in the world. The company pursues that vision through four Guiding Principles: Entrepreneurial Spirit, Family Values in Business, a Disciplined Approach, and Social Responsibility. What Does It Mean to Be a Sofina Builder At Sofina, we call our people Builders, which reflects a shared belief that every role, at every level, contributes to moving the company forward, and it is grounded in our Blueprint, the framework that unites our Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Guiding Principles. Being a Builder means taking ownership, acting with integrity, and believing there is always a better way. It also means giving back. Through the Sofina Foundation, our employees and partners come together to support programs that champion children and strengthen the communities where we live and work. Wherever you sit in the organisation, the Blueprint connects you to a common purpose and a shared standard of excellence. Position Summary: Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance operations of the facility, ensuring that all equipment and systems are functioning efficiently. This role involves managing a team of maintenance technicians, coordinating repairs, and implementing preventative maintenance programs to minimize downtime and enhance operational efficiency. Key Accountabilities Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for maintenance of the plant including equipment repairs and installations of all electronic, electric, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical equipment. Working closely with the planner in regard to planning, scheduling Making sure all areas of the plant equipment’s repairs, rebuilds and PM’s are getting completed on nightly basis. Making sure “7 days planning sheet” with all the PM’s are getting completed on daily basis. Promotes safety and a safe work environment for all employees/contractors Responsible for maintenance team hours entry in Kronos, vacation days, sick days, time off and OT environment for all employees/contractors To physically walk the plant on a daily basis and verify completion of work of both our internal team and contactors Ensuring set-up of all machinery in the entire plant is completed on a daily basis on time with no delays Closing work order and PM’s on eMaint and making sure the trades are entering there hours correctly, reading comments and follow up on parts ordering. Establish schedules and methods for providing maintenance and repair services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly. Participate in the development of policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures. Troubleshoot and maintain plant equipment, machinery and related facilities. Leads and directs Equipment Criticality Assessments, Critical Spares Analyses, Failure Root Cause Analyses and Preventative Maintenance program improvements Perform the more technical and complex tasks of the work unit including recommended purchasing of all maintenance and repair equipment and supplies. To work closely with the Buyer to make sure parts are always available for repairs/rebuilds. Train maintenance staff in confined space entry, all safety equipment and procedures. Respond to and maintain order in emergency situations. Work closely with the departments key stakeholders to understand the complete production/maintenance objectives and deliverables including plant compliance. Communicate regularly on-site with Department Superintendent and their teams on the status of maintenance/project implementation and coordinate activities within to minimize any disruption to operations. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Licensed in Electrical or Mechanical Trade or Technical School Graduate Minimum three years’ experience in previous maintenance supervisory role in a Food Industry an asset. Knowledgeable in the maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial food processing equipment. Must have computer skills for entering inventory records, Excel, Word, and Outlook. Hiring Range: CAD $ 64,393 - $92,082 Bonus: This position is eligible for a bonus up to 8% of base salary subject to the plan terms and conditions. Please note that the expected hiring range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sofina. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, skillset of the candidate and internal equity. This position is currently an active vacancy. #SFOO Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.

What you’ll do

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees facility maintenance operations, manages a team of technicians, and coordinates repairs and preventative maintenance programs. They ensure equipment efficiency, manage staff schedules, and maintain safety standards across the plant.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a license in an electrical or mechanical trade or be a technical school graduate. A minimum of three years of maintenance supervisory experience, preferably in the food industry, is required.

Benefits

• Bonus

Listed skills

• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Maintenance supervision
• Industrial food processing equipment
• Preventative maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Equipment repair
• Team leadership
• Inventory management
• Safety compliance
• Scheduling
• Root cause analysis
• Electrical maintenance
• Mechanical maintenance
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• eMaint
• Equipment Repair
• Train Maintenance
• Operational Efficiency
• Accountability
• Food Manufacturing
• Project Implementation
• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
• Operation Maintenance
• Planning
• Blueprinting
• Management
• Computer Literacy
• Work Order
• Machinery
• Operations
• Purchasing
• Seafood Preparation
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Management & Leadership
• Trades
• Engineering
• Maintenance Shift Supervisor
• Maintenance Supervisor
• Mechanical Engineering Technicians
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers