Maintenance Supervisor

At Ice River Sustainable Solutions, our employees have incredible opportunities to work for an organization that is known for our forward-thinking innovation and eco-friendly design in products and packaging.

Our culture is inclusive, supportive, and encourages learning and development to support internal career advancement opportunities. We are problem solvers who find fulfillment and reward in making impossible possible. We are hands-on, focused, and committed to always being a part of something bigger.

If you are creative, passionate and enjoy working in a collaborative environment we would like to hear from you.

Role Summary
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for providing overall mechanical and electrical support to the production group in the areas of processing, packaging, and facilities to ensure continuous operations.

**What you can expect as a Maintenance Supervisor**:

- Competitive Annual Salary (compensation aligned based on experience)
- Straight Days
- Company Paid Life Insurance, Health and Dental Benefits
- RRSP Company Match
- On-the-Job Training
- Uniforms
- Safety Shoe Allowance
- Clean and Safe Work Environment
- Teamwork
- Continuous Skills Development
- Employee Referral Program

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Oversees maintenance of highly automated manufacturing equipment and overall maintenance department.
- Modify, repair, install, maintain, improve, and troubleshoot diverse types of machinery, equipment, and facilities in the principles of mechanics, fitting, plumbing, basic welding, metal fabrication, machining, troubleshooting, and analytical problem solving.
- Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on all production equipment and support equipment, following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, SOP’s, and work orders.
- Maintains equipment, parts, and supply inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
- Lead team to maintain clean and tidy working environment.
- Promptly respond to equipment related issues with a customer-oriented manner.
- Efficiently assist with changeovers and verify on required equipment.
- Cover for an absence of Shift Mechanic.
- Maintain a 50% presence on the production floor, monitoring employees and all equipment for safety, and quality risks.
- Filter, Generate and assign work orders to staff through scheduler.
- Monitor work order completion rates to assure 100% compliance.
- Measure hourly KPI’s of equipment performance to plan.
- Accountable for maintaining R&M CPuy.
- Hold daily, weekly, and monthly meetings with team and other plant departments.
- Walk production line and facility to determine needs and prioritize.
- Oversees safety activities and monitors compliance within department.
- Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
- Trains, coaches, and reviews performance of employees. Works with Plant Manager for employee discipline issues, terminations, and recruitment.
- Organize, monitor, and support OEM and contract groups during overhauls and repairs.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Minimum 5 years mechanical experience in a high-speed packaging and/or manufacturing environment (food industry is highly preferred)
- Possess strong electrical and PLC knowledge.
- Possess strong oral and written communication skills and people skills.
- Good knowledge of preventative maintenance programs (CMMS)
- Ability to multi-task in a challenging environment under pressure.
- Exceptional knowledge of Health & Safety and Lockout Procedures
- Working knowledge of MS Office software
- Must pay attention to details with a customer service attitude.
- Strong collaborator with excellent problem-solving skills
- Possess a positive drive to assist all departments, as required.
- Available to work as required with an “on call” component.

Please let Ice River Sustainable Solutions know if you require accommodation during the hiring and selection process and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements. Ice River Sustainable Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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