Senior Technical Manager, Maintenance - Bradford West Gwillimbury

Job Title: · Senior Technical Manager, Maintenance & Tooling · Employment Status: · Permanent, Full-Time · Position Type: · New Role (Addition to Labour) · Number of Openings: · 1 · Anticipated Start Date: · March 2, 2026 · Compensation: · Annual salary range of $100,000 to $120, ...

Job description

Job Title:

Senior Technical Manager, Maintenance & Tooling

Employment Status:

Permanent, Full-Time

Position Type:

New Role (Addition to Labour)

Number of Openings:

1

Anticipated Start Date:

March 2, 2026

Compensation:

Annual salary range of $100,000 to $120,000, commensurate with experience. This role is a salaried management position.

Hours of Work:

Regular hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. As a senior management role, additional hours may be required based on business needs. This position is classified as exempt from overtime in accordance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA).

Department:

Senior Management

Work Location:

Bradford, Ontario — On-site

Vacation & Benefits:

Vacation entitlements, public holidays, leaves of absence, and benefits will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act, with additional company benefits offered as part of the total compensation package.

AI Disclosure:

To help us review applications efficiently and fairly, we may use AI-enabled tools during our hiring process (for example, to organize or screen applications). These tools support our recruitment team only. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

Application Deadline:

February 5, 2026

About Us
Kumi Canada Corporation is guided by the 13+ Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, Kumi Canada Corporation prioritizes psychological health and safety to ensure that our associates feel safe and supported.

Our culture, policies and daily practices recognize that a psychologically healthy environment is essential to well-being, engagement and productivity.

Through continuous education, active leadership, and open communication, we will uphold the highest standards of psychological health and safety and sustain a workplace where individuals can thrive.

Position Summary
The Senior Technical Manager, Maintenance & Tooling is responsible for leading and optimizing all maintenance, tooling, and technical operations to ensure maximum equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency. This role oversees preventive and predictive maintenance programs, tooling design and management, and continuous improvement initiatives to support production goals. The position requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to drive operational excellence. 

Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of the maintenance and tooling department, ensuring alignment with Company goals. This involves setting targets for continuous improvement in line with KCC and KNA objectives. A key focus is ensuring the adequacy of policies, procedures, and resources to achieve these goals.

Essential Functions include but not limited to:

• Ensure Standard Quality Customer Delivery (SQCD) requirements are achieved through continuous improvement.
• Execute the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle to meet KCC metrics and Business Plan objectives:
  • Develop plans to meet all targets.
  • Establish meaningful metrics to monitor progress.
  • Immediately address gaps and ensure team members set effective countermeasures.
  • Once targets are met, create new improvement plans and continue the PDCA cycle.
• Leadership & Strategy:
  • Develop and implement maintenance and tooling strategies aligned with organizational goals.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop maintenance and tooling specialists.
  • Establish KPIs for equipment uptime, tooling performance, and maintenance efficiency.
  • Provide consistent coaching and counseling for associates in managerial and supervisory roles.
  • Support associate development by identifying growth opportunities and strengthening team capabilities.
  • Foster a cooperative, enthusiastic, and positive work environment.
• Technical Management
  • Oversee daily injection molding operations to meet production targets. 
  • Ensure machines, tooling, and processes run efficiently, safely, and with minimal downtime. 
  • Coordinate with production planners, supervisors, and maintenance teams to optimize workflow. 
  • Monitor OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and drive improvements.
• Maintenance Management
  • Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Implement a training plan for maintenance technicians.
• Tooling Management
  • Direct the development and maintenance of production tooling.
  • Collaborate with engineering and production teams to meet tooling quality and efficiency requirements.
  • Implement tooling improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and increase productivity.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Lead root cause analyses and corrective actions for equipment issues.
  • Apply Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to improve reliability and reduce waste.
  • Stay current on emerging technologies and industry best practices in maintenance and tooling.
• Budget & Reporting
  • Develop and manage budgets for technical, maintenance and tooling departments.
  • Prepare reports on equipment performance, maintenance activities, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Interpersonal Communication: Accurate sharing of information, feelings, and meaning through verbal and non-verbal messages (includes the expression of empathy, openness, trust etc.)
• Written Communication: Effective, clear, complete, concise, accurate, and courteous sending of written messages or instructions
• Priority Management: Focusing time and resources towards work, projects, and tasks that impact high-value projects and goals; being able to decern between urgent and important requests; delegate when and where appropriate
• Vision and Planning: Setting a vision for a department or company (connecting multiple visions when needed) and then realizing that vision through small, achievable goals
• Problem Solving: Defining a problem, determining the cause, identifying, prioritizing responses, selecting alternatives for a solution, and then implementing a solution
• Creativity and Innovation: Thinking about a task or a problem in a new or different way and to then participate in the implementation of the idea and its acceptance
• Team Building: Helping individuals work as a cohesive group where all members feel invested in the direction and accomplishments of the team; ensuring members have input towards developing goals and defining the steps to take to reach those goals
• Recognition and Feedback: Delivering effective feedback (both positive and corrective) that is immediate, focused, and relevant; the ability to receive feedback and apply it to promote growth and development
• Performance Management: Ensuring the work of those on the team supports and furthers the goals and objectives of the organization; identifying and supporting the growth areas and succession potential of associates within the department
• Conflict Resolution: Finding common ground that enables everyone to work together peacefully when two or more individuals have different objectives, opinions, or styles
• Interview Skills: Discerning how a candidate's experience, skill, education, and cultural fit meets the criteria of a role and ultimately, the objectives of the team; ensuring candidates feel at ease, and have a positive experience
• Budget Management: Conscious decision making about expenditures that prioritize needs, add value, and does not exceed allocated funds; effective planning, reporting, and maintaining of the department Business Plan budget
• Cultural Modeling: Consistently demonstrating the behaviours that support KCC values, and encourage others to do the same

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of progressive leadership experience, including managing technical, maintenance, and tooling teams within manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams through strategic planning, effective decision-making, and clear communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong background in maintenance and tooling management, with deep knowledge of mechanical systems, tooling design, and maintenance best practices.
• Skilled in navigating complex and dynamic business environments, adapting to industry changes, and guiding teams through organizational transitions.
• Demonstrated success in achieving operational and organizational goals, driving performance, and fostering a collaborative, positive, and ethical team culture.
• Experienced in mentoring and developing managers and technical staff, promoting continuous learning and professional growth.
• Excellent problem-solving and project management capabilities, with a proactive approach to high-pressure or time-sensitive situations.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and ability to implement best-practice maintenance processes.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with automation and advanced manufacturing technologies. 
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or Reliability Engineering. 
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.