Maintenance Manager (Mechanical Engineering)

Located in Mississauga, ON

Salary: $70k – $110k / year

Maintenance Manager (Mechanical Engineering)

Location: Mississauga, ON (on-site)

Contract Duration: Temporary to Permanent

About the Role:

This role Supervises, directs, and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment. Reviews job orders to determine work priorities for staff. Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.

Job Description:

• Communicate directly with the operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work
• Review the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and identify opportunities for improvement
• Implement programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness
• Assist with planning and implementing plant improvements and expansions
• Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technicians
• Maintain and update operating and training manuals for the maintenance department
• Ensure that all maintenance technicians are trained on the most updated version of the operating procedures
• Monitor operation of plant equipment and systems
• Maintain and repair maintenance shop equipment
• Maintain a maintenance management system for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment
• Prepare reports, analyze data, and make recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems
• Ensure that maintenance personnel are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner
• Assist with hiring of maintenance personnel
• Initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs
• Track, analyze and improve key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc.
• Ensure city, province, and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all times
• Direct, maintain, and enforce the safety program for the maintenance department; review safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance technicians
• Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance
• Develop and implement structured preventative and predictive maintenance programs
• Prepare budget for each fiscal year and recommend any equipment upgrades/needs
• Hold monthly safety crew and maintenance team meetings
• Perform other tasks or jobs as needed or required

Requirements:

• Post-secondary Degree/Diploma in a Technical discipline and/or skilled trades certification is preferred
• Proven leadership experience at a manager or supervisory level in maintenance or engineering is a prerequisite
• Strong knowledge of Preventative Maintenance, CMMS, Mechanical/Electrical systems and quality control systems within a manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and organization skills with ability to lead and develop a team of skilled trades staff
• At least two years’ experience as a Maintenance Manager
• Practical maintenance experience related to the manufacture of corrugated containers, paper converting, die cutting and press processes/operations

Note:

Vacancy Status: This is a proactive recruitment campaign to build a talent pool of high-quality candidates for anticipated opportunities in 2026. This posting is for talent pooling and marketing purposes.

AI Disclosure: YES. Our agency utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening, assessment, and categorization of applications to better match candidates with future client needs.

Post-Interview Notification: If you are invited to a formal interview for our talent pool, we will provide you with a status update on your application within 45 days of that interview.

 

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