Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager is responsible for maintaining the plant's physical infrastructure, including:

* Repairing broken equipment

* Implementing preventive maintenance schedules

* Ensuring machinery is functioning correctly

*Ensuring hygiene and safety

*Managing daily operations to meet production goals.

This role requires a blend of hands-on maintenance and strategic planning to ensure a functional, safe, and compliant food production environment. Key responsibilities

Facility maintenance and operations:

Required skills and qualifications

• Experience in maintenance management, with a preference for experience in the food and beverage or manufacturing industries.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Proficiency in maintenance and repair of various building systems and machinery.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Budget management and financial acumen.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Oversee the daily operations, maintenance, repair, and cleaning of the entire facility, including machinery, plumbing, heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure all systems are functioning correctly and meeting standards.
• Implement and maintain security measures.
• Hygiene and safety compliance:
• Ensure the facility, especially food preparation areas, meets 100% hygiene standards through strict cleaning protocols, sanitization, and pest control.
• Enforce and maintain compliance with all health, safety, and environmental laws and regulations specific to food manufacturing.
• Manage waste disposal and ensure proper waste management practices are followed.
• Staff and vendor management:
• Supervise and train facility staff on proper procedures, including hygiene and machinery operation, according to safety regulations.
• Manage and coordinate with external vendors for services and supplies.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and contractors.
• Budget and strategic planning:
• Develop and manage the facility maintenance budget.
• Plan and execute long-term strategies for facility improvement and efficiency.
• Manage contracts and insurance related to the facility.
• design, implement and monitor equipment maintenance schedules, sanitation procedures, cleaning procedures and repair activities for industrial food manufacturing and packaging equipment
• perform required training and guide mechanical department employees
• monitor safety of operation, storage, repair, sanitation and maintenance of industrial equipment
• coordinate and monitor all technical activities performed in the organization
• required applicants must have an engineering degree and at least 10 years experience if working in industrial food manufacturing plant in Canada in engineering/management role.
• please apply if you are looking for a leadership role in a fast paced industrial environment with great growth potential

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person