Maintenance Manager at Hartmann Canada Inc – Brantford, Ontario

Hartmann Canada, in Brantford, Ontario is a division of Hartmann North America. We are the world leader of moulded fibre egg cartons. The demand for moulded fibre and environmentally sustainable products is rapidly increasing. Hartmann has committed and invested in this area to meet the growing demand of our products.

We require the talent of a Maintenance Manager to join our team.

Job Summary:

This position will have overall responsibility for our maintenance and engineering/automation teams and involves managing facility and plant maintenance; planning and executing planned production outages, installation & equipment upgrades and capital expense projects.

Schedule is Monday – Friday, Day shift. May be required to work flexible hours to support emergency and shift requirements.

What we offer

We offer attractive working conditions and benefits to our employees and their families:

• Competitive salary
• Annual Variable Compensation
• Safety Shoe Allowance
• Professional Career Development opportunity
• Education Reimbursement & Training Opportunities
• Group Health insurance benefits
• Group Retirement pension plan
• Employee and family assistance program

Job Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to ensure that plant equipment and maintenance and engineering/automation systems function in an efficient and safe manner
• Oversee engineering projects, ensuring they meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain maintenance programs for all production areas and coordinating internal labour and external contractors as required
• Provide technical leadership by assessing production requirements and matching resources to complete preventative maintenance and corrective work orders. Provides guidance for troubleshooting and emergency response activities
• Ensures the effective coordination of planned downtime and repairs to minimize loss of production
• Prepares and manages the maintenance budget. Maintains inventory of spare parts, supplies and materials for critical maintenance repairs
• Understands and promotes Maintenance department as a dedicated service to Operations and demonstrates a sense of urgency to support a 24/7 operation with on call support and response for unplanned downtime
• Ensures compliance with Health and Safety objectives while meeting maintenance performance targets

Qualifications:

• Post Secondary education, preferably within mechanical maintenance or engineering field
• 5-7 years of experience working in a supervisory or leadership capacity with preference given to unionized 24/7 operational experience. Manufacturing experience in recycled paper is an asset
• Proven experience in engineering, reliability, or maintenance management.
• Subject matter expert on the maintenance and repair of rotating equipment.
• Excellent leadership, coaching & conflict management skills
• Demonstrated experience with problem solving and troubleshooting (mechanical, electrical, automation)
• Experience and competence using a CMMS system, with implementation experience preferred
• Strong sense of urgency who works well under pressure and reacts to stressful situations with professionalism.