Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Food Manufacturing

Mississauga, Ontario

The Company:

Our Client is a rapidly growing North American Food Manufacturer. Currently they run a 24/7 operation adhering to the highest Food Safety and GMP standards.

The Opportunity:

The Engineering and Maintenance Manager will be accountable for promoting excellence in all site maintenance activities, leading the site maintenance function in providing both a reactive and proactive, multi-skilled service on all operational equipment and facilities infrastructure. The Maintenance Manager is focused on safety, productivity, quality, cost control, environmental compliance and positive interdepartmental relations.

A key stakeholder in the automation process, the Engineering & Maintenance manager will manage capital projects for equipment, preventative maintenance measures, sanitation standards under SQF and facility requirements.

Role and Responsibilities

• Manage operations of the department by coordinating, planning, setting priorities, and following-up on maintenance activities to facilitate optimum performance, including labour/resources/shift requirements
• Ensure that all relevant activities are conducted in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and good business practices
• Problem-solving and act as primary decision maker in the following areas: facility, emergency response, project start up, engineering (as built design vs. theoretical).
• Provide leadership to improve health and safety performance by being a role model in safety and demonstrating due diligence. Focus on incident prevention through hazard identification, implementing necessary controls, training, education, and audits.
• Take corrective action to address unsafe situations and employee behaviours
• Provide leadership and supervision to staff by hiring, reviewing performance and providing feedback, determining training and development needs, and providing coaching and work direction
• Develop business plans to resolve maintenance and production-related issues based on business knowledge and, where necessary, seek appropriate approvals to implement solutions within time and budgetary constraints
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for improvement in costs, quality, customer service, and overall facility operations
• Identify and/or provide input on appropriate technology, equipment and methodology used in the operation, or having an opportunity to improve operating results or costs
• Supervise and ensure contractors adhere to facility procedures and achieve contractual requirements, including equipment installations, modifications and maintenance as required on weekends or off- production periods
• Manage the department’s budget by controlling, monitoring and justifying expenditures versus plan and manage accordingly
• Plan, organize, direct and undertake the ongoing maintenance, security and cleanliness of the building, grounds and equipment
• Assure sharing and implementation of building management best practices
• Work order management
• Oversee and undertake the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, electrical and mechanical systems
• Procure all necessary parts, materials and supplies for the purpose of maintenance, repairs, cleaning and projects
• Communicate with contractor services to plan and schedule building, grounds and equipment services and special projects
• Develop and manage parts inventory system
• Develop and implement improvements to maintenance management practices

Qualifications & Competencies

• College diploma or University degree; or an equivalent combination of related experience and education
• 5+ years supervisory industrial maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred
• Sound negotiation, people development skills
• Solid financial and budgetary skills
• Knowledge of all regulatory codes (building, ISO, safety, fire, CFIA, electrical, TSSA, etc.)
• Ability to communicate effectively and across multiple departments
• Ability to lead, motivate, coach, mentor and resolve employee conflicts
• Comfortable reading engineering drawings
• Structured and self-directed approach to project work
• Familiarity with boilers, air compressors, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, welding, carpentry, electrical/electronic equipment, pneumatic, hydraulics and manufacturing equipment
• Ability to consistently meet targets and deadlines
• Strong planning, organizing, and time management skills
• Proficiency in setting priorities and executing multiple assignments in a timely manner
• Capacity to solve problems through creative, innovative solutions, and challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks
• Strong command of English language (written and verbal)
• Sound mechanical aptitude and ability to use hand tools and light machinery
• Ability to adjust and be flexible to meet changing work needs and demands