Maintenance Team Lead

4 days ago


Portage la Prairie MB, Canada Lactalis Canada Full time
Operations Excellence in a Dairy Industry Leader

Lactalis Canada, a pioneer in the dairy industry with a 140-year legacy of innovation and quality, seeks a seasoned leader to drive excellence in maintenance operations at our St. Claude facility.

As Maintenance Team Lead, you will be accountable for promoting best practices in all maintenance activities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring seamless plant performance. Your expertise will be invaluable in managing labour, resources, and shift requirements while adhering to statutory and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement business plans to resolve maintenance and production-related issues.
  • Lead a team of mechanical and electrical personnel, providing coaching, work direction, and development opportunities.
  • Supervise contractors, ensuring they adhere to facility procedures and contractual requirements.
  • Manage department budgets, controlling expenditures and justifying costs.
  • Participate in engineering design reviews, recommending changes when necessary.

Achieving Operational Excellence requires strong leadership skills, technical knowledge, and problem-solving abilities. With a minimum of five years' experience in a leadership position, preferably in food-related processing and high-speed packaging systems, you will possess the skills to:

  • Maintain a deep understanding of sanitation requirements and dairy industry manufacturing knowledge.
  • Apply best practices in operations management, including asset effectiveness and TPM.
  • Analytically evaluate data to inform decision-making and drive process improvements.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and respect within the team.

We offer a competitive salary range of $85,000 - $115,000 per year, depending on experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension program with employer match, volunteer days, and internal career advancement opportunities.

Journey with us towards a sustainable future, where we strive to positively impact communities and the planet through our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives.



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