Maintenance and Reliability Supervisor

**About Us**

The Lamb Company is a farmer owned cooperative that has been in business for over 50 years. We are a leading North American supplier of premium imported beef and lamb brands and specialty meats to the top retail and food service customers. We pride ourselves on the highest safety and quality standards and offer products that are traceable from Pasture to Plate.TM

**Position Overview**

The Maintenance and Reliability Supervisor drives shareholder value and supports production by safely maintaining The Lamb Company processing equipment to produce the highest quality products, satisfying Health & Safety guidelines, GMP practices, environmental and regulatory requirements. The Maintenance and Reliability Supervisor is a team leader and hands on mechanic. Monitors and maintains smooth plant operation, including production and packaging processes, support systems and facilities, such as plumbing boiler maintenance, and minor building or racking repairs. Installs, troubleshoots, repairs and retrofits all food processing and packaging equipment for optimal functioning and mínimal downtime. Performs preventative maintenance, maintains records, manages maintenance budget, asset management including parts inventory and cost control, and keeps management apprised of issues.

**Major Responsibilities**
- Coaches, mentors and supervises team of Assistant Maintenance Technicians, enhancing continuous on the job skill development and adherence to all policies and regulations
- With little or no supervision, disassembles / assembles, repairs, constructs, overhauls, maintains and installs and tests all types of new and existing processing and packaging equipment and conveying, hydraulic and air systems as required
- Develops, implements and maintains a preventative maintenance program on production equipment and facilities in accordance with production schedules
- Leads by example and performs preventive and predictive maintenance tasks, equipment reliability, maintaining records of repairs and root cause analysis of critical or repetitive equipment failures
- Responds to calls for service to any line in a timely manner, makes adjustments and repairs to ensure as little downtime as possible
- Independently troubleshoots equipment that is in need of repair or that is operating at a substandard level
- Prepares and implements planned maintenance strategies that support safety, people engagement, quality, cost and continuous improvement initiatives
- Follows and maintains corporate policies relating to GMPs, Food Safety, and Health & Safety program, especially Lock-Out Tag-Out, including reporting and documentation
- Keeps accurate records of findings and corrective action for traceability
- Tracks costs and manages maintenance budget
- Communicates relevant information to the Director of Maintenance and Reliability and Plant Manager and fellow employees regarding equipment, GMP, or safety concerns
- Performs other related duties as assigned, and initiates recommendations to further enhance the company’s recognition as a top employer
- Keeps all tools in good and safe condition, stored in appropriate place, and cleans all equipment and related areas after repairs or PM’s

**Key Success Measures**
- Machines are in good repair and functioning to ensure operational profitability
- New equipment is installed, tested and maintained according business case in conjunction with manufacturer’s specifications to ensure safe operations
- Maintenance programs are updated and appropriate records are kept
- Meeting or exceeding plant operational KPIs
- Maintenance Team is fully staffed, engaged, motivated and trained

**Qualifications & Considerations for the Position**
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Licensed Millwright with experience in the food (meat, bakery, seafood) processing value added / packaging / CPG sector
- Extensive mechanical knowledge, including power transmission, pneumatics and hydraulics, plumbing, and electrical certification an asset
- Familiar with PLC diagnosing and repair, an asset
- 3 plus years of experience and repair knowledge on food processing, high-speed packaging, conveyors, material handling equipment, and plant utilities
- 1 plus years supervising, mentoring, coaching and developing Maintenance Technicians
- Must be able to safely operate and repair various production equipment such as roll stock machine, case ready machine, vacuum packing and sealing machine, thermoforming machine, grinders, bandsaws, power tools and other standard food industry equipment etc.
- Must have working knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (local, provincial and federal health & safety regulations), and GMP requirements as they pertain to maintenance activities at a food processing facility
- Stainless steel welding experience a major asset
- Organized self-starter with proven ability to coordinate and effectively follow up on multiple projects and assignments and meet all deadl