Maintenance Supervisor in Brampton

Welcome to Lactalis Canada! We’re proud to be Canada’s #1 branded dairy company and to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s top employers by Forbes. Our purpose is to enrich and nurture the lives of Canadians by offering the best of dairy from Canada’s favourite dairy brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia.

Located at our Brampton facility, the Maintenance Supervisor is accountable for providing maintenance direction and promoting excellence in all maintenance activities provided in the manufacturing plant of complex operation and/or large volume. The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising the day-to-day maintenance activities, including timely troubleshooting, root cause analysis and correcting performance issues. The position is responsible for ensuring a safe operation, key targets and results are achieved, and effective leadership of work teams while identifying and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate planning, priority setting and follow-up of maintenance activities to facilitate optimum plant performance, including scheduling of maintenance personnel and contractors.
• Work with Production Supervisors, Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Supervisors and Maintenance Buyer to optimize maintenance resources utilization.
• Provide leadership to improve health and safety performance by being a role model in safety and demonstrating due diligence through applying the corporate health & safety program elements.
• Provide leadership and supervision to staff by providing work direction, performance feedback, and recommendations for training and development.
• Promote a positive labour-management relationship and ensure compliance with the Company’s corporate and legal obligations under the Collective Agreement (where applicable).
• Monitor and ensure contractors adhere to facility procedures and achieve contractual requirements.
• Ensure that all relevant activities are conducted in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, GMP requirements, and business standards.
• Act as liaison between the Production, Maintenance, & Engineering teams to ensure resources are effectively utilized.
• Assist with department budget by monitoring expenditures versus plan, and set up costs in SAP or CMMS.

Qualifications:

• College diploma or university degree or equivalent trade certification.
• Three (3) to five (5) years experience as a plant maintenance supervisor, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Three (3) years related experience in the Electrical & Controls and/or Mechanical field.
• Experience in implementing preventative maintenance systems and managing maintenance budgets.
• Strong understanding of process systems particularly in relation to dairy or food manufacturing facilities.
• Proven leadership, troubleshooting, and team building skills.
• SAP or CMMS maintenance system skills and experience.
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency with standard office computer technology.

What Lactalis Will Offer:

• A Competitive Base Salary
• A Performance-Based Bonus System
• 4 Weeks of Vacation
• Benefits starting day 1
• A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%
• Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/year
• A Volunteer Day to give back to your community
• Learning and Development opportunities
• A commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobility

At Lactalis Canada, we value our employees as catalysts for positive change. Together, we will create a sustainable future, promote belonging, and make a lasting impact on the world.