Maintenance Manager

**Job purpose**

Responsible for integration and training staff and ensuring the smooth running of upkeep or repair operations.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

The associate’s primary functions and responsibilities are as follows:

- Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation.
- Be responsible for the performance of the maintenance department through work order and PM completion rates and OEE for plant
- Work effectively with planning team to ensure completion of PM and work orders in a timely fashion.
- Be responsible for the development and coaching of all staff members reporting into the maintenance structure.
- Prepare weekly maintenance schedules and allocate work.
- Compile equipment information into a job package that is ready for technicians to accomplish each shift; clearly communicate the critical steps in the work process.
- Analyze equipment downtime data and develop & manage a warranty process that will drive to lower costs.
- Enforce and champion health and safety procedures and policies.
- Hiring of all staff members reporting into the maintenance structure.
- Understand and maintain industry-leading food safety standards in accordance with BRC and customer specific standards.
- Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
- Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
- Identify specific safety hazards associated with planned maintenance activities.
- Evaluate 24 hours plant performance through daily 24-hour analytics meeting.
- Provide detailed observations and/or corrective actions to sub-standard performance situations outlined in these meetings.
- Work closely with the leadership team to set and achieve company priorities.
- Promote and encourage the company’s mission, vision and culture of training.
- Review, measure, report effectiveness of training through analytical performance of each subordinate.
- Manage the cleanliness of the maintenance shops and parts rooms.
- Responsible for daily management and support for the team to achieve operational success.
- Monitor time and attendance and ensure compliance with Company Procedures.
- Approve the vacation requests.
- Carry out incident, accident and non-conformity investigations and associated reporting and action closure.
- Issue disciplinary action when needed.
- Perform other assigned duties.
- Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations.
- Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines.
- Comply with all Company policies and procedures.

**Qualifications**
- Proven experience as maintenance manager or another managerial role
- Experience in planning maintenance operations
- Solid understanding of technical aspects of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems etc.
- Working knowledge of facilities machines and equipment
- Ability to keep track of and report on activity.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
- High school diploma or equivalent; Degree from a vocational school or BSc/BA in business administration or facility management will be an advantage.
- Valid Certified Maintenance Manager (CMM) will be a plus.
- Ability to work with and influence others in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong oral and written communication.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

**Working conditions**
- Always work indoors.
- Compliant with ventilation, cleanliness, space, lighting and temperature.

**Physical requirements**
- Sitting involved.
- May repeat the same movement
- Typing involved.
- **We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), RDJ Bakeries LTD will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform the Human Resources (HR) staff. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act.**_

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cambridge, ON N1R 7L3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person