Maintenance & Engineering Manager

The Maintenance & Engineering Manager provides leadership to the maintenance department through overseeing the development of technical maintenance systems and cultural growth of the team members.

He/she is the Professional Maintenance Pillar Leader and is responsible for improving plant availability, asset utilization, efficiency, and capability by implementing proven Professional Maintenance and Reliability Centered improvement processes. He/she ensures both reactive and proactive maintenance support to all plant customers and is responsible for department budgeting, plant capital expenditure, professional and technical development of his/her assigned salaried and hourly reports.

He/She is a promoter of our TEC Culture in the plant (Trust, Empowerment, Collaboration).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Continuous Improvement: To be the champion of Reliability Centered maintenance activities, utilizing the Professional Maintenance World Class Manufacturing techniques in driving equipment reliabilities to the highest possible levels.
2. Systems Development: Oversight of the preventive/predictive maintenance systems/program development (including failure analysis and CMMS development) implemented, coached, monitored and continually improved. Ability to work within an SAP environment.
3. Change Agent: Provides leadership, through guidance and oversight, to the cultural and technical growth of the department team members. Motivates, coaches and develops a diverse, high performing and engaged team to meet established goals and build organizational capability and mindset to function within a Reliability Centred organization.
4. Technical Problem Solving: Provides technical guidance and coaching on technical problem solving through the use of WCM tools to ensure root cause of issues are identified, eliminated and sustained to improve equipment reliability and capability.
5. Maintenance: To manage the maintenance organization responsible for all plant physical assets including building, grounds, machinery and equipment.
6. Engineering Advancement: To manage plant engineering activities, covering design, cost estimation, request submissions, selection/construction, and compliance with local, provincial and federal safety, environmental, health and fire prevention standards.
7. Financial: Responsible for budget preparation, CAPEX planning and execution including department long range planning. Maintain store compliance and work flow practices.
8. Customers and Contacts: Collaborates with all plant and corporate functions in the coordination and scheduling of plant repairs, equipment modifications or installations; purchasing and accounting personnel on requisitions and capital request data; and corporate engineering on special projects.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as needed and/or requested by management.
2. Lead product development, capital projects, process implementation and commissioning, and regulatory affairs.

Required Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering with P. Eng designation or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 10+ years professional experience in progressive roles and knowledge of plant engineering/maintenance disciplines, such as automated control systems, programmable logic controllers, preferably in a continuous, 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Highly technical, Multi-product manufacturing experience.
• Operations and Capital Budgeting, Planning and Reporting experience with a strong emphasis on accurate one-month and rolling forecasts.
• Strong knowledge of safety and environmental codes and regulations.
• Must demonstrate successful leadership and change agent skills in a unionized environment. Demonstrated ability to influence others without direct authority.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.

PREFERRED OR DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Knowledge of Continuous process improvement and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

Prepares capital cost estimates for expenditures that support our goals and may control aspects of expenditures within the approved budget. Tender negotiations with approved vendors.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

6 Salaried Employees, 10 Hourly Employees.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Weekend and holiday work required at times. Occasional long hours. Environment may include exposure to noise, heat & dirt/dusty conditions. Some travel may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to spend a significant amount of time on plant floor. Job includes tasks that require long periods of sitting, walking, standing, working on a computer or engaging in telephone conversation. Must be capable of wearing personal protective equipment necessary to comply with government and company safety standards whenever engineered methods of reducing hazards or physical requirements cannot be reasonably accommodated.

The above declarations are not intended to be all-inclusive of this position’s duties, responsibilities and requirements to do this job. They are intended only to describe its general nature.

Additional Description

Here’s what we do…
CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the top 100 industrial companies in the world. Saint-Gobain employs approximately 18,000 people in North America and approximately 168,000 people in 75 countries worldwide. Saint-Gobain’s North American companies operate 145 manufacturing facilities in industries as diverse as industrial ceramics and containers, reinforcements and flat glass, abrasives, and building materials. We’re proud that Saint-Gobain North America was recognized by Top Employers institute as one of the best workplaces in North America & Canada.

For 113 years, CertainTeed has been synonymous with quality, trust, innovation, and service. Our team designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions in the construction and building materials market. CertainTeed’s broad product offering includes insulation, ceilings, roofing, siding, fence, railing, deck, exterior trim and gypsum board products. We provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change. Our offerings incorporate and promote the wellbeing for each of us and we are building a future where we collectively work together towards our core purpose to Make the World a Better Home.

What we offer…
In addition to a dynamic work culture that emphasizes dedication and effort, alongside enjoyable events and companywide activities, we also provide the following benefits that contribute to our Total Rewards Package:

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare benefits package.
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.
• Financial Security: Competitive RRSP, Company-funded DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).
• Volunteer Day off: Give back to the community – each employee has one paid day a year that they can use towards volunteering their time and effort with a registered charity. We are proud of our National Partnership with Habitat for Humanity.

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