Our client is an established manufacturing operation in New Brunswick and is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance and oversee day-to-day plant operations.
This is a hands-on maintenance leadership role for someone who can take ownership of equipment reliability, preventative maintenance, repairs, downtime, and maintenance planning, while also providing overall leadership across the plant.
Maintenance Manager Responsibilities:
- Lead all plant maintenance activities, including preventative maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, shutdowns, and emergency maintenance
- Take ownership of equipment reliability, plant uptime, and reducing recurring equipment failures
- Develop and improve preventative maintenance programs, maintenance planning, and work-order processes
- Run the day-to-day plant operation and ensure production, maintenance, safety, and quality expectations are met
- Lead and support maintenance, production, shop, and plant employees
- Be highly visible on the plant floor and provide hands-on support when equipment or operational issues arise
- Coordinate maintenance and production priorities to reduce downtime and keep the plant operating effectively
- Manage parts, contractors, equipment servicing, maintenance costs, and plant improvement project
- Partner with senior leadership to identify equipment risks, maintenance priorities, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for operational improvement
- Build stronger maintenance and operating discipline across the site
- Challenge reactive maintenance practices and help move the plant toward a more proactive and reliable operation
The Successful Candidate Has:
- Previous experience as a Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Superintendent, Maintenance Supervisor, Plant Manager, or senior maintenance leader
- Strong mechanical aptitude and a practical understanding of industrial equipment, repairs, troubleshooting, downtime, and plant maintenance
- Experience planning and prioritizing maintenance work, shutdowns, contractors, and repairs
- Proven ability to lead tradespeople, maintenance employees, operators, production employees, and plant staff
- A hands-on leadership style and a strong presence on the plant floor
- Strong knowledge of maintenance parts, inventory, work orders, equipment records, and maintenance planning
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with experienced employees and senior leadership
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range of $110,000 to $125,000, depending on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Onsite maintenance leadership role with responsibility for both plant reliability and daily operations
- Opportunity to improve and shape the site’s maintenance program
- Broad influence over equipment performance, downtime, maintenance planning, production, and overall plant performance
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Only candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted.
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