Job description:

DEW Engineering and Development designs, tests, prototypes and manufactures innovative products for global military and commercial clients. We offer growth opportunities, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a supportive environment. We currently have an opening for:

Manager, Facilities & Maintenance

The Manager, Facilities and Maintenance reports to the Senior Plant Manager and supervises direct reports.

Responsibilities / Duties:

Maintenance Management:

- Oversee maintenance activities across DEW facilities in Ontario and New Brunswick.
- Develop and sustain Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programs for facilities and critical equipment.
- Lead a 3–5 year reliability roadmap implementing preventive, predictive and prescriptive maintenance for all company assets.
- Track/Report/Optimize:

o Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

o Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) on equipment

o Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) on equipment

o Preventative Maintenance compliance to drive continuous improvement.

- Lead RCA, FMEA and RCM reliability programs.
- Plan labour, shift coverage, subcontracting and critical spare-parts strategy.
- Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, EHS and IT to improve reliability, schedule adherence and risk controls.

Facilities Planning and Expansion:

- Assess space utilization and recommend improvements.
- Coordinate building plans, drawings, schedules, budgets and permits.
- Manage subcontractors and supervise construction, expansion and office reconfiguration work.
- Ensure project schedules and deadlines are met.

Leadership Attributes

- Systems thinker with a data-driven, security-minded approach to reliability.
- Mission-driven leader who stays calm under pressure and executes in no-fail environments.





Financial Management:

- Evaluate supplier and subcontractor costs and manage maintenance budgets, expenditures and purchase requests.
- Create bills of materials and coordinate purchasing follow-up as required.

Supervision:

- Train and guide permanent, contract and subcontractor staff.
- Ensure staff follows company policies, safety requirements.

Other:

- Work collaboratively, communicate openly, follow company policies and safety regulations, and travel as required.

Education/Experience:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technologist Diploma.
- 8+ years in manufacturing or related industries.
- Experience with CNC machines, laser cutting, welding, industrial paint equipment, forklifts/lifts, HVAC and building repairs.
- Eligible to obtain Secret clearance.
- Proven RCM, TPM and Lean Six Sigma experience
- Experience with Composites processing, ballistic testing equipment or armored vehicle production experience is an asset.
- Or equivalent experience.

If your background is a match and you are interested in pursuing this challenging chance, please forward your resume in confidence with “Manager Facilities and Maintenance” in the subject line to [email protected].

While we thank all those who apply, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

DEW is committed to a respectful, accessible and inclusive workplace. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process may contact Human Resources at [email protected].

Pay: $100,000.00-$135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Facilities and Maintenance Manager (Ottawa)
🏢 DEW Engineering and Development ULC
📍 Ottawa