Maintenance Manager

Role Purpose/ Summary:

We are currently seeking a Facilities Manager to focus on overseeing our existing maintenance programs and initiatives; program manage Capex projects, taking responsibility for the physical buildings, equipment, and ensuring excellence in preventative maintenance.

About us:

Decibel is a consumer-focused cannabis company focused on delivering products that delight customers through a commitment to robust innovation and product quality. Leading brands General Admission, Qwest and Vox are among its portfolio sold both across Canada and beginning to extend towards new countries to create a global footprint. Decibel operates a processing and manufacturing facility in Calgary, Alberta a GMP Processing and Cultivation facility in Chatham, Ontario and two cultivation facilities in Creston, British Columbia, and Battleford, Saskatchewan.

Our culture:

We foster a collaborative work environment that is supportive and encouraging. We do not believe in the dated culture of a dog-eat-dog workplace – we're all in this together and we fundamentally believe that success and learning are team accomplishments. We celebrate the collective and believe every role on the team is pivotal – regardless of years of experience.

Our current team is close knit. Anyone who joins the team will be a compliment to the positive, determined energy that flows through dB. You can expect to learn a lot quickly, from passionate and experienced individuals who are committed to supporting your growth.

We live by our "Actions to Live By". We Grind (persistence and resourcefulness), We Craft (taking care in every detail) and We Care (inclusive and passionate about our business).

Key responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate all facility infrastructure, equipment, and physical property to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operation under EU-GMP standards
• Oversee the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of facility infrastructure, including production machinery, HVAC, boilers, electrical systems, mechanical systems, and building utilities.
• Implement and manage a CMMS to drive maintenance planning, work execution, team performance, and KPI tracking (MTBF, MTTR, schedule adherence, uptime, maintenance cost per asset).
• Lead the progression from preventive to predictive maintenance by leveraging data and analytics from the facility's controls systems, identifying trends, early warning indicators, and opportunities to improve equipment reliability.
• Maintain full ownership of the maintenance budget, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost control, and disciplined tracking of maintenance spending, asset performance, and ROI on maintenance strategies.
• Manage and maintain a forward-looking view of all equipment lifecycles, replacement timelines, long-term asset planning, and alignment of capital needs with operational requirements.
• Determine and maintain requirements for critical spare parts, optimizing inventory to support uptime, rapid response capability, and cost-effective inventory levels.
• Inspect all building systems and equipment regularly to identify deficiencies, troubleshoot issues, and establish corrective action plans for plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and facility-related problems.
• Conduct and document seasonal commissioning of critical systems, including boilers in winter and air handling/AC units in summer.
• Work directly with the production management team to align maintenance activities with production schedules, support operational readiness, and maximize equipment availability and throughput.
• Provide full project management oversight for all capital projects and infrastructure upgrades, including scoping, scheduling, vendor coordination, installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Maintain strong relationships with contractors, vendors, OEMs, and external trades, serving as the primary point of contact for all facility-related external services.
• Develop and implement schedules, SOPs, and procedures for safety inspections, EU-GMP compliance checks, and maintenance programs, ensuring documentation accuracy and audit readiness.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive base salary
• Group health and dental benefits through Group Source
• Huge opportunities for career progression as our organization continues to grow
• A leadership team dedicated to every employee' s development and success

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of trade or building management experience required Demonstrated expertise and hands on troubleshooting skills with industrial HVAC systems, boilers, mechanical systems required Strong understanding of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies, including the use of controls-system
• Demonstrated experience providing project management for capital projects
• Proficient knowledge in the following areas:
• Government regulations specific to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
• City bylaws that pertain to building operations and maintenance Strong leadership abilities with experience training, supervising, and developing maintenance or facilities teams; able to work independently and collaboratively across departments
• Ability to lift 40–50 pounds repeatedly and perform physically demanding tasks as needed
• Knowledge of the cannabis industry, EU-GMP standards, or other regulated production environments is an asset but not required Building Operator Certification (BOC) is considered an asset