Facilities Supervisor

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. • Kitchener, ON

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Facilities Supervisor, you will be responsible for the maintenance, safety, and operational efficiency of a distribution centre and office environment. This role ensures regulatory compliance, oversees maintenance projects, and manages vendor relationships. You will be part of a dedicated team based in Kitchener, Ontario, reporting to the DC Site Leader.

Requirements

• Minimum 5-7 years experience in facilities supervision or management, preferably in a warehouse/distribution and office environment
• Proven ability to manage maintenance projects, timelines, and budgets
• Knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, security)
• Knowledge of insurance, building, fire, and electrical codes, OHSA, TDG, and all other applicable regulations
• Familiarity with occupational health and safety regulations in Ontario
• Experience managing vendor contracts and service agreements
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work flexible hours and respond to emergencies as needed

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary education in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field an asset
• Previous experience supervising employees in a unionized environment considered an asset
• Valid Ontario driver’s license an asset

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular audits to ensure facility safety, functioning equipment, and compliance with regulations, including building, fire, and electrical codes, OHDS, TDG, Reg. 309, etc.
• Manage site’s maintenance workload and set priorities.
• Schedule and supervise internal staff and/or outside contractors to complete facility maintenance initiatives.
• Establish regular maintenance and preventative maintenance testing, including but not limited to safety, fire, security, engineering, environmental testing and reporting.
• Manage facilities projects from beginning to end, meeting business requirements, budgets, and deadlines.
• Review with Finance team costs and benefits of changes recommended.
• Manage and maintain all vendor contracts.
• Primary contact for alarm company and security services.
• On call contact for weekend and evening calls. Must be able to report to the site promptly outside of working hours if required to respond to an alarm condition.
• Act as liaison between Company and all outside federal, provincial, and municipal agencies.
• Act as liaison with the City and the region on all road and property issues affecting the site.
• Act as liaison with insurance provider to ensure facilities remain in compliance with major recommendations.
• Responsible to develop and manage capital budgets, maintain an accurate inventory of all items including the condition of building locations i.e. floor, roof, HVAC, parking lot etc.
• Must stay within budget for all capital projects.
• Source, acquire, and implement items, fixtures environmental devices including office equipment facilities in Kitchener.
• Survey, spec, tender, negotiate and expedites purchase agreements, leases and contracts on equipment, services and facilities as needed.
• Main point of contact supporting site tenants.
• Responsible to follow up with issues and requests from tenants requiring repairs, modifications or enhancements to their facilities.
• Act as a back up to the Warehouse Supervisors to provide coverage when needed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation & benefits package
• Use of a company cell phone & laptop
• Goodlife Fitness discounts
• Employee product purchase
• Opportunities to stretch and develop in our diverse lines of business within our Fortune 200 company
• Access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university
• Supportive work environment
• Opportunities to give back to communities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree