Maintenance Supervisor

Soufflet Malt Family of Companies•Thunder Bay, ON

76d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager at Canada Malting Co. Limited, a company by Soufflet Malt in our Thunder Bay plant, the Maintenance Supervisor assumes the role of a technical manager and has responsibility for ensuring timely and quality repair of equipment and plant machinery to minimize downtime for safe and efficient operation. The role takes initiative to ensure operation are in compliance with safety standards and environment practices.

Requirements

Supervisory experience preferably in a maintenance environment.
Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and implementation.
Working knowledge of the malting/brewing process.
Ability to plan and implement maintenance repairs and capital projects.
Knowledge of Safety in the work environment.
Familiarity with union employee relations.
Microsoft Office Suite, Database software, Manufacturing software, Timekeeping software
Familiarity with automated process technology.
Experience working in a computerized preventive maintenance program.
A demonstrated decision-maker with excellent investigative and problem-solving skills.
A demonstrated manager with excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills who easily interacts with others and is adept at leading and motivating a team.
5+ years experience in Plant Maintenance, preferably in a food or grain-processing environment.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the malting/brewing process would be an asset.
Journeyman Electrical qualifications is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Supervise approximately 11 unionized skilled trades employees
Assist Maintenance manager with developing and managing capital projects while keeping safety and continuous improvement at the forefront.
Direct and steer maintenance staff in everyday scheduling, preventative maintenance, repair of all production equipment, and resolve equipment-related issues.
Acts as leader in Plant operations to keep workforce focused on efficient operation, convey knowledge/information to employees, maintain awareness within work environment to anticipate future issues.
Maintain equipment and parts inventory using available resources to continuously minimize downtime while ensuring spare parts are organized and available.
Assist with schedule and supervising major equipment repairs, overhauls and rebuilding to ensure that it is fully operational and safe to operate and within schedule requirements.
Ensure staff are well trained in health and standards and proper environmental practices within the plant and the Maintenance Department.
Carries out other managerial responsibilities including interviewing, training, performance management, labour relations, budget and reporting.
Adhere to all company food safety, quality, and health and safey policies and procedures, as well as applicable regulatory requirements, to ensure safe work practices and the production of safe, compliant products.