Production Equipment Maintenance Manager

3 weeks ago

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Hearthside Food Solutions Full time

About Us:
Established in 2009 and based in Downers Grove, IL, Hearthside Food Solutions is a premier contract manufacturer specializing in nutritious baked goods, snacks, and packaged foods for numerous leading food brands worldwide. As one of the largest and fastest-growing food co-manufacturing firms in the United States, we proudly operate over 35 facilities globally. Our workforce of nearly 10,000 employees is dedicated to setting new benchmarks for quality, safety, flexibility, and efficiency while nourishing families around the world.
Our remarkable growth is attributed to our ability to solve real-world challenges for clients of all sizes, coupled with our unwavering commitment to the belief that exceptional companies are built on a strong culture. We foster a culture of personal empowerment that encourages growth, learning, and continuous improvement every day.
Join Hearthside and benefit from a competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and a diverse work environment.


Position Overview:
The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee operations at our Kitchener, ON wire cut cookie facility, which produces an impressive 17 million cookies weekly. This cutting-edge plant features four highly automated production lines and boasts a collaborative team-oriented culture. Kitchener-Waterloo offers an ideal living and working environment, blending green spaces with vibrant urban life, making it a wonderful community for families, retirees, students, and young professionals alike.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead maintenance teams while ensuring adherence to safe work practices. Address unsafe conditions and safety concerns raised by team members. Conduct thorough incident investigations and develop corrective actions to mitigate risks. Participate in workplace inspections and audits to identify and address potential hazards. Promote a culture of zero tolerance regarding lockout/tagout and other critical safety procedures.
  • Facilitate orientation and training to cultivate an effective and efficient workforce. Assign and supervise formal training sessions and validate completion of training requirements.
  • Ensure all maintenance activities comply with food safety standards. Follow our Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan and British Retail Consortium (BRC) requirements.
  • Direct and guide the maintenance team in preventive maintenance and repair of production equipment. Utilize maintenance planning and work order systems to schedule team activities. Assess contractor skill requirements and coordinate with external contractors as needed.
  • Provide leadership to ensure the team meets or exceeds performance targets.
  • Maintain updated systems for all preventive and corrective maintenance tasks.
  • Collaborate with planners to assign work to technicians and ensure timely completion of all tasks.
  • Review performance results and address issues with appropriate actions.
  • Utilize information tools to identify opportunities for improving line efficiency, analyze trends, and prioritize bakery objectives. Track and eliminate causes of downtime, leading smaller-scale process improvements to achieve measurable goals.
  • Conduct detailed root cause analyses for significant deviations from performance targets.
  • Manage maintenance deliverables related to the planning, assessment, installation, and testing of new equipment, methods, and products.
  • Oversee initiatives aimed at reducing plant downtime.
  • Coordinate follow-ups on work orders and generate necessary updates in the maintenance planning system.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative employee environment through effective communication with all staff.
  • Provide timely and constructive performance feedback to team members and document as necessary.
  • Assist in the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new employees as needed.
  • Monitor and maintain attendance records, addressing any attendance-related issues.
  • Manage shift resources and ensure availability for rotating shifts, including weekends, in a 24/7 operational environment.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing plant maintenance, preferably in food production.
  • Familiarity with OSHA regulations and preventive maintenance programs.
  • Strong understanding of maintenance storeroom inventory management.
  • Ability to act, react, and interact with respect and consideration for others.
  • Proactive in anticipating tasks and taking ownership to ensure completion.
  • Demonstrated ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced production setting.
  • Skilled in organizing and delegating work while holding others accountable for results.
  • Willingness to learn, apply new skills, and share knowledge to foster personal and organizational growth.
  • Courage to challenge the status quo and embrace changes that drive progress.
  • Continuous improvement mindset, utilizing data and disciplined processes for decision-making and tracking results.
  • Effective communicator who inspires and motivates others, fostering an environment of open and trusting communication.
  • Able to collaborate with various functional leaders to achieve alignment and consensus on issues.
  • Capable of creating a team-oriented environment by sharing knowledge, involving employees in solution development, and providing guidance and recognition.
  • Proficient in computer skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Experience in structured maintenance planning and scheduling processes.
  • Familiarity with automated process and packaging technology is advantageous.
  • Licensed Millwright or Electrician preferred.
  • High school diploma required; college or university degree is a plus.

Hearthside Food Solutions is committed to equal opportunity and prioritizes a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please inform us.

Compensation: $85,000+ based on experience

Hearthside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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