Maintenance Manager - Kitchener, Canada - Freshstone Brands Inc.

Freshstone Brands Inc.

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Kitchener, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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ABOUT US:

Freshstone Brands Inc.

is a market leader in the home meal replacement (HMR) market, with fresh food and fresh ideas at the heart of our business.

We are a premier manufacturer of high-quality prepared food products that services the retail, foodservice, and co-manufacturing channels.

FBI has 7 kitchens and 1 distribution center, which are strategically located across Canada and within geographic proximity to the US market.

Our core values of people, teamwork, customers, priority focused, and continuous improvement are fundamental to everything we do.

***: Manage supervisory positions in Process, Packaging, Utility, and Parts Departments. Directing maintenance in ammonia refrigeration, wastewater, HVAC, steam Boilers, electrical distribution, hydraulics, high
- and low-pressure air and high
- and low-pressure water. Direct maintenance of process related activities including mixing, cooking, frying, freezing, and packaging (Vacuum and MAP seal) and building repairs.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND WORK PERFORMED:

Leadership and Interpersonal Savvy
Delegate the workload appropriately. Good communication skills and must be capable to work in an open work culture environment.
Brings out the best in people. Relates well with people inside and outside the organization. Builds constructive and effective relationships. Uses diplomacy and tact. Can diffuse even hightension situations comfortably.

Plan/Organize

Sets departmental objectives for his team. Develops schedules and task/people assignments. Anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks. Measures set KPI's against goals. Evaluates results.
Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done. Uses resources effectively and efficiently. Lead by example with strong multi tasking skills.
Must be a good listener. Practices attentive and active listening. Has the patience to hear people out. Is easy to approach and talk to. Is sensitive to and patient with the interpersonal anxieties of others.
Must coordinate with Plant manger on daytoday maintenance activities and the challenges.
Must be able to form and maintain maintenance budget and tracking on weekly basis.
Must have good analytical skills to control cost and plant down time.
Actively participate in JHSC meetings and other related activities.

Essential Job duties:

Direct the maintenance and repair of an establishment's machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems
Develop and implement schedules and procedures for safety inspections and preventive maintenance programs
Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects to modify facility
Oversee the installation, maintenance and repair of plant infrastructures including machinery, equipment, electrical and mechanical systems
Ensure that all compliance procedures are in place and all safety procedures are followed to avoid any accidents or incidents.
Ensure that safety is made a priority and that employees and managers are abiding by all electrical and Health and Safety regulations.
Coordinate cleaning, snow removal and landscaping operations
Administer contracts for the provision of supplies and services
Prepare or oversee the preparation of reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility
Plan and manage a facility's maintenance budget
Supervise, motivate, train, and discipline employees according to Company policies.
Plan and execute the department budget. Analyze variances and initiate corrective action.
Full interaction with other departments and personnel.
Allocate work assignments and ensure Work Orders are distributed and completed daily and audit on a regular basis.
Verify working hours for Maintenance Staff under Maintenance Manager's supervision.
Responsible to ensure that all Quality Policies of TGF SQF and HACCP are complied with in all maintenance activities.
Ensure team is setting the appropriate priorities for preventive maintenance in the company building.
Keep current with technological changes and any governmental regulations changes regarding maintenance duties.
Performs additional duties related to the role as assigned by the manager.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

7+ years combination of technical training and experience in building maintenance.
5+ years of supervisory experience in facility operations or maintenance

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Ability to plan maintenance budget and schedule
Strong mathematical and problemsolving skills
Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, including electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems
Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications and schematics
Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
Able to work in a fastpaced environment and multitask effectively
Excellent organizational and prior