Job Title: Assistant Maintenance Manager
Location: Belleville, Ontario
About Us:
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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:
- Provide leadership to improve health and safety performance by being a role model in safety and demonstrating due diligence through applying the corporate health & safety program elements. These focus on incident prevention through hazard identification, implementing necessary controls, training, education, and audits. Where necessary, take corrective action to address unsafe situations and employee behaviours, uphold Lactalis’s Golden Rules and other safety rules and procedures, and communicate with appropriate resources to address any hazardous conditions or unsafe employee conduct.
- 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 following-up 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. Problem-solve 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 production-related 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 off-production 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 food-related processing and high-speed 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:
- Competitive Compensation packages
- A Performance-Based Bonus System
- 4 Weeks of Vacation
- Comprehensive extended Health and Dental Benefits effective day 1
- A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%
- Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/year
- A Volunteer Day to give back to your community
- Learning and Development opportunities
- A commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobility
- Maternity / Adoption / Parental top up program
- Flexible work arrangements
- Dress for your day culture
- Paid bereavement and jury duty time off
- Paid leave to an employee for either an application or confirmation of citizenship
- Flexibility for course examination
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion/EOE
Bring Your Uniqueness to Grow Our Culture
We believe each and every individual within the organization provides value. When we encourage and include the voices of all diverse backgrounds and perspectives, we open doors to unforeseen growth and allow individuals to bring their full authentic selves to work. In order to celebrate the uniqueness of our people and the communities in which we operate, we are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive workplace that fosters real belonging for all.
Lactalis is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the member of the Talent Acquisition team in a timely fashion of any disabilities that requires accommodation measures in order to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
Please note Lactalis Canada does not request a credit check or conduct other background checks through the LinkedIn application process. If any of the foregoing is required, a Lactalis Canada employee will contact you after a Job Offer has been signed by you.
