Maintenance & Facilities Manager – Automotive Manufacturing (Kitchener, ON) area Base Salary: $120,000–$140,000 Position Overview The Maintenance & Facilities Manager leads all maintenance, facilities, and reliability functions for a high‑volume automotive manufacturing plant in Kitchener ON area. This hands‑on leader oversees a team of 25–30 skilled trades, ensuring safe, effective, and uninterrupted plant operations The ideal candidate comes from the tools — Millwright, Tool & Die Maker, Electrician, Automation Technician, or similar — with strong technical depth in preventive maintenance, automation, pneumatics, hydraulics, CNC, and PLC‑based systems Key Responsibilities Maintenance Leadership — Lead, coach, and develop a team of 25–30 trades (millwrights, electricians, automation techs) Preventive Maintenance — Build and execute PM programs to reduce downtime and extend equipment life Facilities Management — Oversee building systems, utilities, contractors, and facility upgrades Automation & Controls — Support troubleshooting and maintenance of PLCs, robotics, CNC equipment, and automated production lines Equipment Reliability — Drive root‑cause analysis,



corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives Safety & Compliance — Ensure all work meets OHSA, ESA, and corporate safety standards Budget & Planning — Manage maintenance budgets, capital planning, spare parts inventory, and vendor relationships Project Management — Lead equipment installations, facility upgrades, shutdown planning, and commissioning activities Required Experience & Qualifications Skilled Trades Background — Millwright, Tool & Die Maker, Electrician, or Automation Technician strongly preferred. 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in automotive, manufacturing, or industrial environment Strong hands‑on expertise in: Pneumatics, Hydraulics, CNC machinery, PLC troubleshooting, Automation systems. Proven ability to lead large trades teams in a union or non‑union environment. Solid understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance system Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skill AssesExperience in automotive manufacturing or high‑volume production #J-18808-Ljbffr

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