Maintenance Supervisor

**Report to**:Maintenance Manager

Concord Confections (Division of Tootsie Roll), the manufacturer of Dubble Bubble gum and other fine candy products has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Supervisor. The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day management of hourly staff, equipment and building maintenance, downtime resolution, maintenance team activities and costs.

**Duties & Responsibilities**-Essential Functions, but not limited to:

- Manage, motivate, develop and provide direct leadership to maintenance staff by reinforcing and encouraging a high-performance culture and safe working environment.
- Communicate and coordinate maintenance activities within the team and with all relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure there is efficient utilization of resources by managing maintenance staff capacity and floor coverage.
- Collaborates with QA and Production in trouble shooting problems; cultivating a continuous quality and productivity improvement mentality.
- Support capital projects, including initial assessments, quotations, contracts and execution.
- Accountable for timely execution of all scheduled work and provides guidance to team members on prioritization of work including emergency/breakdown work. Be active and hands-on.
- Supervise and periodically audit maintenance work completed by team members and/or Contractors ensuring work is satisfactorily completed following all company policies and procedures including GMP, Health & Safety and Food Safety requirements.
- Responsible to report Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
- Lead shift-exchange meetings and other routines within Maintenance department, and with other departments.
- Support/Lead HVAC, utilities and building related tasks.
- Support planning, scheduling and execution of capital projects and shutdowns/ turnarounds/ asset restoration plans.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable provincial and federal labor regulations and adhere to the terms and conditions specified in the collective bargaining agreements.
- Track, analyze, report downtime issues across all shifts. Take timely action to address issues, gaps, downtime and other concerns.
- Develop manuals, SOPs, Forms, training presentations etc. Provide training to internal personnel as necessary.
- Manage spend and budget closely to meet targets.
- Track and report performance of staff and plant metrics. Take timely action to address issues, gaps, downtime and other concerns.
- Be trained at both plants to support Maintenance Salaried staff coverage and other needs.
- Manage and monitor maintenance tasks, contractors, project needs etc, including during evenings and weekends as and when needed.
- Be trained at both plants to support Production Supervision coverage if and when needed.
- Perform all duties in accordance with Concord Confections Food Safety and Quality Policy & Programs and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, HACCP, GMPs, SQF, Health & Safety and Customer requirements.
- Maintain electrical / electronic systems and equipment:

- Manufacturing / process equipment, Automated conveyor and packaging equipment
- Robotic cells, Industrial communications networks
- Building HVAC and lighting
- Maintain and organize wiring schematics and system drawings. Set-up and /or Adjust parameters in machines, VFDs and servos using built-in faceplate / HMI interface.
- Troubleshoot and adjust PLC and HMI programs. Tune and troubleshoot equipment for proper operation. Inspection of all operating parts to ensure proper operation within expected tolerances.
- Assist in the assembly, programming, installation and troubleshooting of equipment as necessary.
- Travel to and work at both production sites, as and when required.
- Lead and/or support projects, initiatives and tasks, within and/or outside Maintenance department, as and when required.

**Education, Experience and other Requirements**:

- Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related Degree/Diploma or Equivalent.
- 3+ years of experience in a complex manufacturing environment in a similar role. CPG experience is a plus.
- Supervision and Team Management skills.
- Interest in Industrial Automation and have a strong mechanical and electrical background.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Project, Powerpoint and systems.
- Ability to lift, move and transport parts etc upto 35 lbs.
- Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider, Omron, Beckhoff, AutomationDirect controllers
- Schneider, Allen Bradley, AutomationDirect HMIs
- Fanuc, ABB, Adept robots
- Emerson, Allen Bradley, Lenze, Rexroth VFDs

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person