Maintenance Operations Leader

5 days ago


Portage la Prairie, Canada Lactalis Canada Full time

Lactalis Canada is seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Operations Leader to join our team in St. Claude, MB.

Salary: $85,000 - $115,000 per year, depending on experience.

About the Opportunity

This is a leadership position responsible for promoting excellence in all maintenance activities provided in the plant's operation through leadership and development of staff, developing business plans and methods, and planning/coordinating activities for plant standard operation and/or small volume.

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage operations of the department by coordinating, planning, setting priorities, and following-up on maintenance activities to facilitate optimum plant performance.

  • Ensure that all relevant activities are conducted in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and good business standards.

  • Problem-solve and act as primary decision maker in department issues.

  • 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.

  • Develop business plans to resolve maintenance and production-related issues based on business knowledge.

  • Supervise and ensure contractors adhere to facility procedures and achieve contractual requirements.

  • Manage the department's budget by controlling, monitoring and justifying expenditures versus plan.

Requirements

We are looking for a candidate with a University degree in Engineering and/or trade certificate such as Millwright or Electrician.

  • Minimum five (5) years' experience in a leadership position (maintenance and project engineering, with production experience an asset).
  • Manufacturing experience within food-related processing and high-speed packaging systems.

  • Knowledge of maintenance systems, mechanical & process engineering, electrical, instrumentation, PLC, and SCADA Controls.

  • Ability to develop innovative solutions to business challenges.

  • Strong planning, analytical, organizational and problem solving skills.

  • Change management skills, conflict resolution skills.

  • Sound negotiation skills as well as financial and budgetary skills.

  • Strong written & verbal communication skills.

  • Knowledge of all regulatory codes.

What We Offer

Lactalis Canada believes in rewarding its people with a comprehensive benefits package and perks, including:

  • 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 roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities and the planet through all that we do.

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.



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