Assistant Maintenance Manager - Belleville, Canada - Lactalis Canada Inc

Lactalis Canada Inc

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Belleville, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Title:
Assistant Maintenance Manager

Location:
Belleville, Ontario

About Us:

We are proud to say we are one of Forbes 2022 Canada's Best Employers; here's why

Lactalis Canada is enriching and nurturing the lives of Canadians with a diverse offering of dairy products such as Black Diamond Cheese, Lactantia Milk, Astro Yogurt, Balderson Cheese, and Cheestrings; our products are in 94% of Canadian homes For over 140 years we've grown through innovation and a strong dedication to quality, and we're looking for like minded individuals to keep that growth progressing by joining our team

About the opportunity:

As one of the leaders of the Maintenance Team, the Assistant Maintenance Manager is accountable for promoting excellence in all maintenance activities provided in the plant's operation through leadership and development of staff, developing business plans and methods, and planning/coordinating activities alongside the Maintenance Manager for plant of complex operation and/or large volume.

The attributes we are looking for:

Key duty is to communicate the company objectives work alongside the Maintenance Manager to develop annual department goals. Provide leadership and supervision to staff by hiring, reviewing performance, and providing feedback, determining training and development needs, and providing coaching and work direction. Develop plans and measurements to ensure that improved competencies of mechanical and electrical personnel are established and maintained against standards and future maintenance requirements.
Drive technical solutions and provide leadership/direction to maintenance teams responsible for execution. Interact with all functional groups to ensure correct project scope, goals and targets are understood and agreed upon.
Assist in managing the department's budget by controlling, monitoring, and justifying expenditures versus plan and manage accordingly. Encourage the guidelines with the maintenance team (hourly and salaried) on spending allocated and submitted.
Assist the Manager with operations of the department by coordinating, planning, setting priorities, and followingup on maintenance activities to facilitate optimum plant performance, including labour/resources/shift requirements. Ensure that all relevant activities are conducted in compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreement, statutory and regulatory requirements, and good business standards. Problemsolve to support the decision maker in department issues, including on Facility, Emergency Response, Project Start Up, Engineering (as built design vs. theoretical).
Assist in developing business plans to resolve maintenance and productionrelated issues based on business knowledge and, where necessary, seek appropriate approvals to implement solutions within time and budgetary constraints. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for improvement in costs, quality, customer service, and plant operations. Identify and/or provide input on appropriate technology, equipment and methodology used in the operation, or having an opportunity to improve operating results or costs.
Supervise and ensure contractors adhere to facility procedures and achieve contractual requirements, including equipment installations, modifications and maintenance as required on weekends or offproduction periods.
Liaison with other departments within the site; to communicate and execute maintenance plan to support the team and plant goals.
Addressing any feedback, suggestions and concerns presented are dealt in a timely manner.
Act as backup of Maintenance Manager during his absence.

What you will bring:

University degree in Engineering and/or trade certificate such as Millwright or Electrician
Minimum five (5) years' experience in a leadership position (maintenance and project engineering, with production experience an asset)
Manufacturing experience within foodrelated processing and highspeed packaging systems
Knowledge of maintenance systems, mechanical & process engineering, electrical, instrumentation, PLC, and SCADA Controls. Ability to effectively operate AutoCAD.
Knowledge of sanitation requirements, as well as Dairy industry/related manufacturing knowledge
Strong planning, analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
Change management skills, conflict resolution skills
Strong written & verbal communication skills
Knowledge of use of regulatory codes (building, ISO, safety, fire, CFIA, electrical, TSSA, etc.)
Proficient with standard office computer technology such as Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), as well as business systems such as SAP

What Lactalis will offer:

Lactalis Canada believes in rewarding its people with the following comprehensive benefits package and perks: