Maintenance Manager - Abbotsford, Canada - Vitalus Nutrition Inc
Description
Vitalus Nutrition has grown from a small family-owned business to a trusted international supplier of specialty dairy ingredients for large-scale processors and brands.
Our transparent, ethical and service-driven approach has helped us build long-standing relationships with customers throughout the world. Our purpose is to improve lives by unlocking the nutritional value of milk.Bringing Milk to Life
We constantly look for ways to improve the work environment, provide a safe workplace, communicate company information, encourage employee collaboration, and provide ongoing training to assist employees in performing their current job and preparing for career opportunities.
We pride ourselves on creating a healthy, respectful, and safe work environment where managers and co-workers care about who you are and support you in learning this new role.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The primary role of the Maintenance Manager will be to plan, coordinate, and ensure timely completion of all maintenance projects for VNI production facilities, and to develop and manage preventative maintenance of all equipment to ensure optimal functioning and continuous operations in our plant equipment and facilities.
The Maintenance Manager directs, supports, and trains the maintenance staff in a manner that creates engagement and productivity within the team.
Working collaboratively with the Plant Manager, this role includes active participation in capital projects and continuous improvement programs aimed at improving operational effectiveness and efficiency within the plant.
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VALUES: Integrity, Care & Expertise (ICE)
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PURPOSE: Improving Lives
- By unlocking the Nutritional Value of Milk
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Oversee ongoing maintenance operations to ensure reliability, availability, and continued operations.
- Plan, implement and direct maintenance of the plant facility and equipment to meet plant production needs.
- Plan major maintenance projects and develop capital investment recommendations for the Plant.
- Develop, enhance and ensure the execution of a successful preventive maintenance program.
- Oversee the development of preventive maintenance schedules and ensure schedules are adhered to.
- Manage the operating budgets for maintenance supplies & labour.
- Develop and maintain a teambased work environment by providing leadership, direction, coaching, training, and clear and consistent communication to the maintenance staff.
- Oversees all maintenance tradespersons and building facilities personnel.
- Ensure a respectful, safe, and healthy work environment for employees.
COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills, Ability)
- Knowledge of maintenance planning and system implementation.
- Experience with reliabilitycentered maintenance isconsidered an asset.
- Understanding of equipment technologies and limitations and their effect on safety, quality, productivity and cost.
- Working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems and Enterprise / Manufacturing Resource Planning systems i.e. Fiix and Navision.
- Working knowledge of quality assurance, good manufacturing practices, HACCP or ISO 22000.
- Knowledge of refrigeration, boiler and safety province and federal regulations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 5 years experience in a manufacturingrelated maintenance leadership role in a manufacturing facility, preferably food processing.
- Postsecondary education in atechnical field, avalid trade license is an asset or equivalent experience.
- Strong technical and maintenance background to support various maintenance activities.
- Strong experience in developing and maintaining preventive and ongoing maintenance programs
- Flexibility to respond to issues outside of working hours.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Onsite parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Work Location:
One location
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