Maintenance Supervisor

**Company Overview**

Food4Change, a division of Specialty Distributing, is dedicated to being an innovative partner to organic and natural food merchants. Our mission is to produce the highest quality real food ingredients that are thoughtfully sourced, processed, and distributed, enhancing the health of families globally.

**Position Summary**

The Maintenance Supervisor manages all processes related to planning, scheduling and execution/completion of maintenance activities for the Production/Operations Department in the facility. This role ensures compliance and adherence to all applicable internal and regulatory requirements for Occupational Health and Safety as well as Food Safety Standards. The Maintenance Supervisor oversees staffing of the maintenance team, as well as the execution/adherence to the facility maintenance budget.

**Reporting Relationships**
- The Maintenance Supervisor reports to the Maintenance Manager and interacts with other members of the leadership team and staff as required to carry out duties.
- This position provides regular and ongoing supervision of Maintenance associates.

**Key Responsibilities**

Duties as described, included to but not limited to the following:

- Maintain and uphold the safety and quality standards of the organization and those set out by industry.
- Safe installation of machinery and equipment according to needs of business;
- Delegate work appropriately to staff ensuring timely completion of the same;
- Ensure all maintenance activities in the facility are appropriately carried out.
- Record all maintenance and service activities conducted and maintain a cycle of the same.
- Create work orders and purchase orders for the maintenance of equipment and the documentation for the procurement of spare and replacement parts;
- Paint, repair building windows, doors, walls and floors and maintain performance on building support systems (HVAC, etc).
- Participate in the recruitment and hiring of maintenance associates with support of HR.
- Coordinate contractors as needed; ensuring contractor completes pre-safety (GMP and OH&S) sign off prior to beginning tasks;
- Ensuring contractors follow F4C General Safety Rules at all times
- Working with the QA lead to work together in putting together a comprehensive Preventative Maintenance program ensuring all PM's are scheduled and completed as required and necessary tracking and documentation is completed;
- Repair or replace defective equipment or parts using hand or machines safely;
- Troubleshoot electrical/electronic and mechanical problems within the lines;
- Maintain overall cleanliness of maintenance a shop and work areas;
- Working with HR lead in probationary and annual performance reviews of all direct reports, discipline and or terminations.
- Aid in the creation of company SOPs and Work Instructions as required.
- Carrying out additional work-related duties assigned by the employer.
- Follows and complies with all company health and safety rules & Provincial Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
- Follows and complies with all SQF/HACCP/GMP (Food Safety) protocols, policies and procedures.

**Key Competencies**:

- **Creative Problem Solving, Critical Thinking**_ _**Continuous Improvement**_
- **Project Management**_ _**Team Orientated**_
- **Quality Orientation**_ _**Communication /Interpersonal**_
- **Planning & Organizational**_ _**Decision making**_
- **Leadership**_ _**Time Management**_
- Minimum 5-7 experience as a maintenance mechanic or related field in food manufacturing facility;
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, fluent in english;
**Education/Training**
- High School Diploma, GED equivalent;
- Bachelors or Associates degree in mechanical or electrical engineering an asset;
- Millwright or equivalent certification preferred.
- Safety Certifications (Fall Protection, Scissor Lift, ForkLift, Occupational first Aid an asset etc) required

**Knowledge and Skills**
- Advanced customer service skills including handling difficult customers, demonstrating tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to work with spreadsheet programs (Google Sheets), and word processing programs (Google Docs), and Google Drive
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in teams
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Mechanically inclined;
- Ability to lead teams and coach and train;
- Demonstrated excellent judgment within the scope of duties
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organization, planning and time management skills
- A person who enjoys and excels in an environment of growth and change
- Demonstrated ability to pay attention to details and produce timely results
- Highly motivated and self-directed, capable of multi-tasking, and able to work with mínimal supervision.

**Working Conditions & Physical Demands**
- Requires high level of concentration, mental focus and attention to details
- Position