Manager, Maintenance

Maintenance Manager

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, you will Lead the Maintenance department to ensure that all policies and procedures are developed, implemented and followed regarding customer specifications, regulatory requirements and Food Safety & Quality requirements. Maintain contractor and vendor relationships.

Successful Candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Attend process improvement meetings, process control tours, operations meetings and department meetings for the purposes of identifying focus areas for Reliability team
• Organize staff, direct and control maintenance operations to ensure that plant objectives are achieved in an effective and efficient manner
• Ability to improve processes and implement reliability systems in order to optimize resource costs while meeting expectations.
• Design and manage asset requirements to ensure operational requirements are met for the whole lifecycle
• Develop implementation plans, including budget and resource plans for all Reliability/Maintenance projects
• Provide accurate forecasting and ensure adherence to departmental budgets
• Provide day-to-day leadership of team, including hiring, development and performance management
• Participate in site audits (safety and Safe Quality Foods), ensuring action items are completed on time and on budget

Essential Job Functions

• Maintenance- The Reliability Manager reports directly to you. Plant process equipment must have 98.8 %, or higher, uptime. This equipment includes potato receiving, front end production, packaging, boiler and refrigeration, high voltage power distribution, water, etc. The stock room for all spare parts and consumable items also falls under your direction. Focus on preventative maintenance and pro-active maintenance systems (rather than reactive).
• General - Responsible for development and controlled spending of overhead budgets and Capital projects. As a member of senior management, contribute to and lead initiatives for cost reduction, employee and food safety, employee engagement, future planning for site, risk reduction planning, and overall development of leadership for the site.

Requirements

• College Diploma or Degree
• Bachelor of Engineering Degree or a CET designation
• Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Physical expectations light to medium
• Adhere to company policies, rules, and regulations
• Ability to work flexible hours and be available for weekend on-call coverage as needed.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition that meets all GMPs and the Irving Standards.
• Every employee is responsible for safety regardless of position.

Cavendish Farms is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• A flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• Health and wellness reimbursements, includes gym memberships, fitness classes or online workout programs
• Maternity leave top-up program (if applicable)
• RRSP matching program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development as well as 24/7 access to online curated learning
• Growth and progression opportunities within Cavendish Farms and the larger network of the JD Irving group of companies

Work Address : Cavendish Farms, Main Highway #2, New Annan, PE, C0B1M0
Terms of Employment : This is a permanent full-time position in New Annan, PEI 
Language of Work : English
Annual Salary : 95K-122K

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Cavendish Farms Corporation is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Apr 15, 2024