Maintenance Manager - Permanent, FT, Day

Who are we?

Burnbrae Farms is a sixth-generation Canadian family-owned company that is operated today by the 4th generation of the Hudson family. We are proud to be one of Canada's leading egg processors with farms, grading stations and processing operations across the country.

Today, Burnbrae has grown into the leading egg processor in Canada, with an attractive consumer brand and value-added products that include Egg Creations!, Simple Egg Whites, EGG Bakes!, EGG Bites! and EGGS2go!. We partner with 400 local egg farmers across the country and we operate in five provinces; including British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario with 6 farms, 2 distribution centres, 8 grading stations, 3 processing plants grading, boiling, cooking and shipping eggs across Canada. With a bright future and ambitious plans, the company continues to grow nation-wide and currently employs over 1700 passionate, dedicated employees.

Maintenance Manager - Permanent, FT, Day

Term:  Permanent, Full-Time, Mon-Fri, Day

Replacement or New Role:   Replacement

Salary:   $74,500-88,445

Bonus:   Yes

Work Mode:  Onsite

Reports to:    Plant Manager

Address:   500 Pandora Avenue West Winnipeg, MB R2C 1N1

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a predictive/preventive maintenance plan.


• Plan and coordinate all maintenance activities/projects.


• Establish schedules for maintenance activities/projects and ensure compliance.


• Ensure the planning and hiring of the maintenance team workforce.


• Supervise, train, and develop the members of your team to meet the current and future needs of the Company.


• Lend a helping hand to the members of your team to identify, deal with and resolve technical issues, sometimes complex.


• Ensure the legal and regulatory compliance of equipment, infrastructure, and all maintenance activities.


• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety standards as well as safety rules.


• Participate on the factory management committee.


• Support the management team in the development and execution of a three-year plan for the plant.


• Work with the Plant Manager and the production team to establish key maintenance performance indicators (KPIs) such as OEE, losses and downtime.


• Ensure monitoring, analysis and improvement of key maintenance performance indicators (KPIs).


• Carry out effective budget planning and management in keeping with the budget allocated for maintenance and to optimize maintenance costs.


• Report on the daily activities carried out by the maintenance team.


• Perform facility inspections to identify and resolve problems.


• Ensure optimal management of inventory and replenishment (e.g. spare parts, maintenance tools, etc.).


• Make recommendations to improve the efficiency of the plant and resolve maintenance issues.


• Develop key relationships with subcontractors/service providers.


• Plan and coordinate the factory work of subcontractors/service providers.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent understanding of predictive and preventive maintenance processes.


• Practical knowledge of maintenance inventory management and the supply process.


• Technical expertise in integrated automation.


• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards (building, fire, electricity, TSSA, etc.);


• Management focused on preventive maintenance (rather than reactive) and continuous improvement.


• Ability to manage a maintenance budget.


• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and CMMS software.


• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.


• Flexibility in terms of schedules.


• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and sustained environment.


• High analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Customer service oriented.


• Sense of organization and time management.


• Excellent skills in interpersonal relations and conflict management.


• Ability to train and supervise staff.


• Ability to play a key role in change management

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCES:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Maintenance Manager supervising a work team.


• Degree or Red Seal Certification in a Technical Trade applicable to the agri-food sector


• Significant experience in the manufacturing industry, preferably in the agri-food sector, or another sector with high volume and rapidity of production.

Burnbrae Farms’ Vision is to grow into a world-class egg business using the strength of our people to develop leading edge products and processes. Through our commitment to quality, health and innovation, we will provide healthy lifestyle solutions, exceed customer expectations and build highly trusted brands.

We offer our employees the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds expectations.

Burnbrae Farms is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.