Maintenance Supervisor You will play a pivotal role in our support of this state-of-the-art warehouse. You will lead your maintenance team and work closely with other teams to ensure efficient on-time preventive maintenance and swift troubleshooting when incidents arise with the material handling systems.
The ideal candidate for this position has a strong understanding of warehouse operations, is comfortable with high-tech systems and automation, is customer service oriented, has experience in leading teams, and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and efficiency.
Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities) Promote and manage compliance with all relevant company policies and government regulations including, but not limited to: OSHA, company health and safety plans, contingency plans, and company training.
Lead by example through results-focused, people-centered direction, feedback, and coaching
Serve as first point of contact for all employee relations and material handling system operational issues
Develop effective processes to maintain system performance through shift changes, high volume periods, and irregular operations in conjunction with other stakeholders
Maintain open and transparent relationships with customer and other vendor contacts to ensure maximum material handling system performance
Ensure operational process consistency and employee development through the design and execution of standardized training and quality assessment programs
Follow established escalation guidelines in the event of system downtime or irregular operations
Manage employee schedules and daily work assignments in conjunction with other stakeholders




Leverage detailed reporting to understand system performance and implement continuous improvement projects around employee performance and system operations
Participate and lead (as necessary) team, site, and customer meetings to ensure open, effective communications centered on collaborative efforts to meet production goals
Required Education and Experience Minimum 3 year technical experience in an industrial environment
Experience working with mechanical, electrical and controls (PLC, PC) systems
2 years of prior experience as a Lead Technician
Valid Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Minimum of 2 years Material Handling Experience
Minimum of 1 year CMMS Experience preferred
Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (Competencies) Self-Starter and Pro-active
Detail Oriented and Stress Resistant
Strong Microsoft office skills - Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook
Customer Service Mentality
Creative and Self Assured
Decision Making Ability
Adaptable
Strong leadership skills, troubleshooting and problem solving skills
Fully competent and versed in operations and maintenance
Flexibility with time, able to shift priorities quickly based on staff and system needs
Organizational and time management skills
Team player
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proactive and strong work ethic and initiative; who would like to grow and develop within the organization.
Working knowledge of computers and equipment
Ability to solve problems under pressure
Pro-active attitude towards process improvement




Ability to work independently
Knowledge of OSHA and safety practices
Reliable with a can-do attitude
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position / 24/7 operation
Travel This position requires no travel.
Supervisory Responsibility Supervises employees
Work Environment and Physical Demands This position works in a distribution center environment. They often must meet strict deadlines to maintain customer order deliveries. The worker will work indoors While performing the maintenance aspect duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. Operate and maintain equipment and measurement instruments. Frequently exposed to the material handling system, mechanical parts and vibration. They will take the lead to identify and fix mechanical problems with machinery, and they commonly work with greasy parts and tools, sometimes in uncomfortable positions. Regularly required to talk and hear through a handheld radio and telephone. The environment can also be loud because of equipment. Knowledge and utilization of PPE (i.e., safety glasses, gloves, etc.) is required. Workers frequently bend, stoop, and reach from ladders and scaffolds. This position is highly active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee at times will lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Regularly lifting parts and tools for extended periods of time and handling equipment such as conveyor systems. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perf

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📌 Maintenance Supervisor (Ontario)
🏢 Vanderlande
📍 Ontario