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Job Title: Maintenance Manager – Extruded Polystyrene Manufacturing

Location: Brantford, Ontario

Reports To: Plant Manager

Compensation: $120,000 (+/-)

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager with a strong background in plant maintenance to support our extruded polystyrene (XPS) manufacturing operations at our new Brantford, Ontario facility. Initially, supporting plant startup activities, developing maintenance plans and support transition from startup to regular production of high-quality XPS products. The primary function of this role is to facilitate the Maintenance Department performance and safety processes to achieve plant goals, including Zero Injuries throughout the Plant production facility.

Accountabilities:

- Establish a high level of safety, health, & environmental compliance through communication, monitoring, training, and setting performance standards.
- Establish a positive employee and labor relations climate by conducting and participating in activities that contribute to an effective working relationship with employees.
- Continually evaluate employee skills and training requirements to improve work quality and safety.




- Facilitate crew safety talks and training sessions.
- Drive accountability for both results and actions of direct reports through education, motivation, documentation, and behavior-based coaching.
- Facilitate root cause analyses (5 why, fishbone etc.) with maintenance, production and engineering.
- Supervise hourly maintenance employees.
- Schedule outside vendors and contractors for work requirements.
- Liaise with external authorities (i.e. TSSA) and ensure compliance with pressure vessels (boilers, compressors etc.).
- Prepare recommendations for major repairs, replacement, upgrade and recent processes.
- Ensure proper documentation and complete reports (Standard Operating Procedures, checklists, audits, work orders, spreadsheets, metrics, incident investigations etc.).
- Coordinate weekly downtime, plant shutdowns and winter preparedness with the production group.
- Manage spare parts inventory and storage areas.
- Manage the site maintenance budget.
- Work with the corporate reliability group to develop the site preventive maintenance program.
- Coordinate environmental compliance program requirements.

Key Qualifications/Requirements:

- Proven ability to build inter-departmental relationships, lead change and continuously improve the performance of the team.
- 5+ years supervisory experience in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industrial experience.
- Experience in developing and implementing preventative maintenance program.
- Working knowledge and experience with CMMS.
- Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems; heat

📌 Maintenance Manager (Brampton)
🏢 IKO Industries
📍 Brampton