Maintenance Supervisor

CertainTeed Canada, Inc., a division of Saint-Gobain, has an exciting career opportunity for a Maintenance Supervisorto join our team at our **Vancouver /Delta **location.

This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success by providing fast and sufficient support to our Canadian business.
- **What’s the job?**_

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor is responsible to lead a maintenance team as they maximize reliability of designated plant facilities and equipment while insuring employee safety and product quality. Directly supervises union Mechanical & Electrical Technicians in the installation, maintenance, repair and/or replacement of plant equipment, buildings, machinery, etc. Will be a leader of Professional Maintenance oriented improvement projects in area of responsibility involving the incorporation of World Class Manufacturing techniques and principles into all maintenance systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Accountable for safe maintenance activities. Will follow, teach and improve safety systems and procedures to employees and contractors such as LOTO, permits to work, safety audits etc.
- Identifies and executes development for the maintenance team in both technical and soft skills.
- Progressively improves the Professional Maintenance status of all equipment on a prioritized basis using WCM techniques and practices.
- Ensures the sustainability of completed improvements by the maintenance team.
- Oversees timely completion of breakdown root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation (EWO).
- Works with maintenance lead personnel and the maintenance planner to ensure correct prioritization and timely completion of all work orders and sets out work on a weekly or day to day basis.
- Works with technician team and stores co-ordinator to ensure spares holding is optimized and coherent with the equipment Professional Maintenance requirement.
- Plan, utilize and manage outside contractors as necessary.
- Maintain, use and train **SAP **system.
- Support and spread the use of WCM tools within the department.
- Co-ordinate maintenance activities with other departments to minimize plant downtime and maximize safety.
- Work with area performance teams for more complicated maintenance and/ore process improvements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Directly supervises **9** maintenance employees consisting of mechanical and electrical technicians and a stores co-ordinator. Approves timesheets, holiday requests and conducts Company disciplinary procedures when required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Works in a manufacturing plant environment with exposure to dust, chemicals, temperature changes and noise. Plant is a 24 hour, 7 days a week operation and work hours may vary depending on business needs. Occasional long hours and weekend and holiday work may be required. May travel as needed, usually via airplanes and rental cars.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering or 5 years of equivalent maintenance experience in an industrial environment may be substituted for a degree.
- 5+ years of maintenance experience in an Industrial Environment including 2 years of direct supervisory experience
- Strong people development, teaming and collaborative decision making skills required.
- Must be flexible to adapt to changing and varying work requirements.
- Experience with 5s, reliability centred maintenance techniques and lean manufacturing.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Must be able to spend significant amount of time on plant floor. Job requires bending, stooping, climbing, entering confined spaces, navigating rough terrain and infrequent lifting of up to 75lbs. Must be able to wear mandated personal protective equipment per areas accessed.

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.
- LiveWell Program: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle.
- And more
- **Here’s what we do **_

CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain -- the world’s largest building materials company with a 350-year legacy of innovation and growth. Saint-Gobain group is leader in sustainable product development and environmental stewardship. We’re proud that Saint-Gobain North America was recognized by Top Employers institute as one of the best workplaces in North America & Canada.

**WHY WORK WITH US?**

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization who