At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead maintenance strategies and improve equipment reliability in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Vitalus, a leader in transforming dairy by-products into high-value ingredients.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, growth opportunities, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team focused on innovation and reliability.
- Why this job: Shape the future of engineering excellence and drive continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: 7+ years in maintenance or engineering with strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 108000 - 132000 $ per year.
At Vitalus, we turn dairy by-products into high-value ingredients that help nourish people around the world. As our Engineering & Maintenance Manager, you'll lead the systems, people, and strategies that keep our operation running at its best. This is an opportunity to move beyond reactive maintenance and help shape a proactive, reliability-focused future where equipment performance, continuous improvement, and technical excellence drive plant success.
IS THIS YOU?
- You bring deep maintenance and reliability expertise, paired with a practical leadership style that builds trust and accountability.
- You enjoy solving complex equipment challenges, using data and root cause analysis to prevent problems before they happen.
- You thrive on improving systems, developing people, and creating lasting impact in a growing manufacturing environment.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Drive Equipment Reliability
- Reduce unplanned downtime through preventative strategies and defect elimination.
- Improve asset performance using reliability metrics, equipment history, and root cause analysis.
- Lead initiatives that strengthen equipment availability and operational effectiveness.
- Build a Proactive Maintenance Culture
- Advance preventive, predictive, and TPM programs across the plant.
- Partner with Operations to improve equipment ownership and early issue detection.
- Shift maintenance execution from reactive work toward planned, sustainable practices.
- Lead Planning & Execution
- Establish effective maintenance planning, scheduling, and work management processes.
- Prioritize maintenance resources to support production needs and plant performance.
- Improve schedule attainment while reducing emergency maintenance activity.
- Guide Engineering & Continuous Improvement
- Lead capital projects, equipment upgrades, and technical improvements.
- Solve recurring equipment issues through engineering solutions and data-driven decision making.
- Ensure assets are reliable, maintainable, and fit for future growth.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Degree, diploma, or equivalent combination of technical education and significant industrial maintenance experience.
- 7+ years of progressive maintenance, engineering, or reliability experience in manufacturing.
- Proven success improving equipment reliability and reducing unplanned downtime.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, automation, controls, and plant utility systems.
- Experience with CMMS, asset management, maintenance planning, and reliability programs.
- A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing technical teams.
- Bonus: Experience in food, dairy, beverage, or other regulated manufacturing environments, along with relevant industry designations such as P.Eng., CET, Red Seal, or CMRP.
READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT? If you're passionate about building reliable systems, developing strong teams, and driving continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of maintenance and engineering excellence at Vitalus.
Engineering & Maintenance Manager in Winnipeg employer: Vitalus Nutrition Inc
At Vitalus, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration. As the Engineering & Maintenance Manager, you'll not only lead critical initiatives to enhance equipment reliability but also benefit from a supportive environment that prioritizes employee growth and development. Located in a thriving manufacturing hub, we offer competitive benefits and a commitment to continuous improvement, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the dairy industry.
