Maintenance Manager

at  Sofina Foods Inc

ABOUT US:

Sofina Foods is one of Canada’s leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products in Canada and Europe. Our family of brands include Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher’s, Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam in Canada; and Youngs, Greenland and Karro’s in UK. We are also the exclusive Canadian distributor of Italy’s finest Rio Mare, Lavazza products and Kicking Horse Coffee in Canada.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Maintenance Manager is accountable for promoting excellence in all maintenance activities through leadership and development of staff ensuring that the maintenance department and maintenance processes are streamlined and monitored. The position is responsible for facilities and maintenance management including; implementing efficiencies within current facilities and future development and/or expansion of capacity and facilities. The Maintenance Manager supervises Maintenance Supervisors and Maintenance staff, addressing day to day equipment and process challenges.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff responsible for maintenance of the plant including equipment repairs and installations.
• Establish schedules and methods for providing maintenance and repair services (including work orders); review needs with appropriate management staff, identify resources required, allocate resources, and follow up to ensure completion.
• Develop and manage annual maintenance/engineering costs, analyzing opportunities for savings. This includes ensuring adequate inventory levels of parts and supplies to minimize downtime while reducing inventory costs.
• Administer the Preventative Maintenance Program with a focus on preventing the plant from equipment breakdown, including inspections, delegation of maintenance activities and tasks, allocation of resources and follow up.
• 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 plans and measurements to ensure improved competencies of mechanical and electrical personnel are established and maintained against future maintenance requirements.
• Accountable to ensure that the facility is operating safely and efficiently, to maximize the life of equipment and reduce the risk of failure. Ensures equipment and machines have appropriate guarding and protection and works with Health & Safety to resolve any deficiencies. Conducts safety observations and facilitates meetings as required to ensure all employees are adhering to policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement in areas of equipment reliability and throughputs, including analysis to identify root cause of downtime and inefficient operations.
• Responsible for sourcing and supervising third party contractors for repairs and maintenance beyond the scope of workforce. Ensures quality workmanship and completion to our specifications and requirements.
• Assist workforce with troubleshooting, fixing, and maintaining the plant equipment, machinery and related facilities as required. May perform the more technical and complex tasks of the work unit.
• Review and/or complete documentation/records to ensure accuracy and completion for Quality Assurance and regulatory bodies as required.
• Work closely with key department stakeholders to understand the complete production/maintenance objectives and deliverables including plant compliance.
• Communicate and coordinate regularly with key stakeholders on the status of maintenance projects to ensure minimal disruption to operations.
• Manage capital projects as required including, AFE proposal, vendor selection, and coordination of activities and personnel.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 5 years management experience in a trade/engineering oriented function.
• Qualification in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering preferred. Licensed in Electrical or Mechanical Trade will be considered as well.
• Minimum of a 4th Class Power Engineering certification.
• Working knowledge of CAD System and ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Working knowledge of ammonia plant operations including powerhouse support.
• Strong project management skills in planning, scheduling, assigning, budgeting and management.
• Strong communication skills required. Must be able to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Hands on individual with proven ability to provide leadership and direction to the maintenance department workforce. This includes, training, coaching and discipline within the guidelines of the facilities policies and procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Please refer the Job description for details