Maintenance Manager

This established food manufacturer has been in the industry for over 20 years and has chosen the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge region as the home of its Canadian operations. We’re seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager who thrives in the action—not just behind a desk.


Advantages
- Great salary up to $140,000
- Full Benefits
- Up to 4 weeks vacation
- Building your own team
- You get to put your fingerprints on the foundation of their new facility
- Day shift, Monday - Friday

Responsibilities
- Create PM schedules, SOPs and GMPs
- Design and implement a cost-effective maintenance strategy to maximize asset reliability
- Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes and automation systems
- Collaborate with the development team to ensure engineering solutions align with production needs
- Lead a maintenance team of approximately 5 individuals (that you will build). Hiring, coaching and performance reviews
- Installation, troubleshoot and repair a variety of machines, not limited to: Mixers, formers, conveyors, ovens, packaging, silos and weigh stations



Qualifications
- You posess either a 442a or 433a license
- You have at least 5 years experience in management within the food manufacturing industry
- You have experience leading a multi-shift operation
- Experience with automation, lean manufacturing, HACCP and CFIA
- You have strong organizational, communication (written and oral) and leadership skills
- You are proficient in the Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel


Summary
If this position is of interest, please reach out to kim.patrick@randstad.ca with your most up to date resume.

I look forward to speaking with you

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