Maintenance Supervisor

1 week ago


Mitchell Ontario, Perth region, Canada Lactalis Canada Full time

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor (Afternoon Shift)

Location: 100 St. George Street, Mitchell, ON N0K 1N0

Shift: M-F 3:30pm to 11:30pm


About Us:

Welcome to Lactalis Canada – where we take pride in being recognized as one of Forbes' 2022 top employers Our journey revolves around enhancing the lives of Canadians through a rich variety of dairy delights, including some of Canadian’s favourite dairy brands such as Black Diamond Cheese, Lactantia Milk, Astro Yogourt, Balderson Cheese, and Cheestrings. In fact, we’re proud to say our products grace the shelves of an incredible 94% of Canadian households


With a 140-year legacy driven by innovation and unwavering quality, we’re seeking like-minded individuals to join us in shaping our next chapter.


About the opportunity:

The Maintenance Supervisor is accountable for providing maintenance direction and promoting

excellence in all maintenance activities provided in the manufacturing plant of complex

operation/and or large volume. The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising the day

to-day maintenance activities, including timely troubleshooting, root cause analysis and correcting

performance issues. The position is responsible for ensuring a safe operation, key targets and

results are achieved, and effective leadership of work teams while identifying and leading

continuous improvement initiatives.


The attributes we are looking for:

  • Coordinate planning, priority setting and follow-up of maintenance activities to facilitate optimum plant performance, including scheduling of maintenance personnel and contractors. Work with Production Supervisors, Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Supervisors and Maintenance Buyer to optimize maintenance resources utilization.
  • Provide leadership to improve health and safety performance by being a role model in safety and demonstrating due diligence through applying the corporate health & safety program elements. These focus on incident prevention through hazard identification, implementing necessary controls, training, education, and audits. Where necessary, take corrective action to address unsafe situations and employee behaviours, uphold Parmalat’s cardinal and other safety rules and procedures, and communicate with appropriate resources to address any hazardous conditions or unsafe employee conduct.
  • Provide leadership and supervision to staff by providing work direction, performance feedback, and recommendations for training and development. Promote a positive labour-management relationship and ensure compliance with the Company’s corporate and legal obligations under the Collective Agreement (where applicable), as well as various statutes and regulations such as the Employment Standards Act, Workers Compensation Act, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
  • Monitor and ensure contractors adhere to facility procedures and achieve contractual requirements, including equipment installations, modifications and maintenance. Ensure that all relevant activities are conducted in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, GMP requirements. business standards
  • Ensure superior operating performance through identifying opportunities and implementing improvements in costs, and plant operations; troubleshooting production equipment performance issues, and provide effective and timely corrective action; ensuring effective implementation of maintenance and preventive maintenance programs and schedules; and coordinating unplanned equipment breakage repair, including manpower, material and time requirements and follow-up to ensure work is completed as per standards.
  • Act as liaison between the Production, Maintenance, & Engineering teams to ensure resources are effectively utilized, issues resolved on a timely basis, and that the responsible managers are consulted/updated on appropriate activities and that required approvals are obtained for as per Plant Purchasing and Process Change policies.
  • Assist with department budget by monitoring expenditures versus plan, and set up costs in SAP or CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).


What you will bring:

  • College diploma or university degree or equivalent trade certification
  • Three (3) to five (5) years experience as a plant maintenance supervisor, preferably in a unionized environment.
  • Three (3) years related experience in the Electrical & Controls and/or Mechanical field
  • Experience in implementing preventative maintenance systems and managing maintenance budgets in accordance with an established operating plan.
  • Strong understanding of process systems particularly in relation to dairy or food manufacturing facilities.
  • Strong knowledge of process systems, high-speed packaging, food plant experience.
  • Proven leadership, troubleshooting, and team building skills, ability to lead and supervise skilled trades group.
  • SAP or CMMS (Maximo) maintenance system skills and experience, including work plans, work orders, equipment BOM’s
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Proficient with standard office computer technology such as Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office products, as well as database and management systems.


What Lactalis will offer:

Lactalis Canada believes in rewarding its people with the following comprehensive benefits package and perks:

  • A Competitive Base Salary
  • A Performance-Based Bonus System
  • 4 Weeks of Vacation
  • Benefits starting day 1
  • A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%
  • Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/year
  • A Volunteer Day to give back to your community
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • A commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobility

Our ESG commitment:


Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders including our people, consumers, customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, and industry partners to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities and the planet through all that we do.

At Lactalis Canada, we value our employees as catalysts for positive change. Together, we will create a sustainable future, promote belonging, and make a lasting impact on the world.


Our commitment to DEI:


Fuel Our Culture with Your Uniqueness Lactalis thrives on the value each person brings. We're dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, inviting personal and professional growth, and embracing everyone's true selves. We're committed to crafting an environment that genuinely welcomes all, reflecting the richness of our people and communities.


Our promise extends to accessible processes and spaces. If you require accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent), please inform our Talent Acquisition team – confidentiality will be maintained.

Note: Lactalis Canada does not conduct credit or background checks through LinkedIn. If required, we'll contact you after signing a Job Offer.



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