Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled maintenance team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for supervising daily maintenance operations, driving preventative and corrective maintenance activities, improving equipment reliability, and ensuring maximum production uptime. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in mechanical, electrical, automation, PLCs, and industrial maintenance, along with proven leadership experience in manufacturing. Candidates with only building/facility maintenance experience will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily maintenance operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance (PM), corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide leadership, coaching, training, and performance evaluations for maintenance technicians.
• Conduct daily shift handover meetings, assign work orders, communicate priorities, and review project updates.
• Manage maintenance schedules, staffing, overtime approvals, vacation planning, and Dayforce updates.
• Monitor maintenance costs, labor utilization, and overtime to support cost containment initiatives.
• Perform workplace inspections to ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, GMP standards, and company policies.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, automation, and control system issues.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Reliability teams to improve equipment performance and minimize downtime.
• Promote a strong safety culture and lead by example in all maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Engineering or a related technical field is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance supervisory experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Food manufacturing or bakery industry experience is considered a strong asset.
• Proven experience supervising licensed trades such as Industrial Mechanics (Millwrights), Industrial Electricians, Control Technicians, or Reliability Technicians.
• Manufacturing maintenance experience is required; candidates with only building/facility maintenance backgrounds are not suitable.

Required Skills

• Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Hands-on knowledge of:
  • PLCs and industrial automation
  • Industrial process and control systems
  • Instrumentation and measuring devices
  • Robotics and automated production equipment
  • Bulk material handling systems
  • Plant equipment and facility maintenance
• Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ability to plan, schedule, prioritize, and assign maintenance activities effectively.
• Working knowledge of CMMS software and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.