Maintenance Supervisor

Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry.

From our hatcheries to our "ready to eat" state of the art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada. Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long-standing partnerships with family-owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high quality products.

Role:

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the daily activities of the maintenance department. The role will foster a strong team dynamic and spirit of cooperation. It will be necessary to have constructive liaison with other departments to determine any repairs that need to be carried out 

The Maintenance Supervisor's top priority is to provide the Plant with a high level of maintenance expertise that ensures departmental downtime meets Company objectives efficiently and to carry out equipment and building repairs as required.

As one of the leaders of our Maintenance team, you will have previous experience and responsibilities in a supervisory position.

• Schedule and coordinate preventative and reactive maintenance on facility equipment to ensure that all equipment is operating at the highest possible levels of safety and efficiency.
• Scheduling of maintenance and engineering staff for optimum production coverage.
• Coordinating between shifts and acting as the central point of contact for mechanical/electrical and PM issues.
• Create and organize parts rooms of spare parts. Document parts and locations in the parts rooms by creating a central inventory system (hard copy or CMMS).
• Monitor the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiate reordering when necessary.
• Conduct inspections on facility equipment and in the facility, and reports any hazards or potential hazards.
• Schedule assigned subcontractor(s) to support the department work plan including installation and/or maintenance assignments.
• Respond to all critical and/or safety related maintenance concerns in a timely manner.
• Take a leading role in the implementation of CMMS.
• Document all work orders and all maintenance and repair activities in the maintenance management system.
• Maintaining all plans, procedures, MOPs, SOPs and all other documentation necessary for safe and proper performance of preventive maintenance activities.
• Providing support in all activities undertaken by Maintenance Manager.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

• 3-5 years supervisor leadership in manufacturing facility (maintenance department) with the ability to demonstrate a commitment to professional development is desirable.
• Journeyman millwright / Electrician ticket or power engineering ticket, preferred.
• Must have the ability to prioritize, multi-task and handle a high volume of work with accuracy.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as being a strong team player.
• Strong customer service orientation skills and a desire to achieve results.
• Able to work flexible shifts when business needs arise.
• Ability to build, lead and develop the Maintenance Team.
• Mechanically inclined and have manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.
• Experience with computerized Maintenance systems is an asset.
• Intermediate level of computer skills. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work and maintain composure under pressure, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong critical thinking and communication skills to share ideas and influence others, including senior management, based on data analysis.
• Ability to implement new operational strategies and learn how to achieve successful strategic change and innovation.
• Coaching, motivating, leading & directing employees in the maintenance department.

At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.