Our client is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function within a high-volume manufacturing environment. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of production equipment, facilities, and maintenance operations. The successful candidate will oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs, lead a skilled maintenance team, manage capital and facility improvement projects, and drive equipment uptime, safety, quality, and operational efficiency. This role works closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Health & Safety teams to support world-class manufacturing performance.

Location:
Belleville, Ontario Responsibilities
• Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance team, including workforce planning, scheduling, performance management, and training.
• Plan, organize, and oversee preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for manufacturing equipment and facility infrastructure.
• Drive equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Develop and manage annual maintenance budgets, monitor expenditures, and implement corrective actions to address budget variances.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on maintenance performance, equipment reliability, and cost reduction.
• Analyze equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Manage daily maintenance priorities, equipment downtime, preventative maintenance compliance, overtime, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and service providers supporting maintenance and facility projects.
• Support capital projects by assisting with equipment specifications, cost estimates, installation planning, commissioning, and implementation.
• Manage spare parts inventory and ensure critical replacement components are available to support production.




• Participate in facility upgrades, equipment relocations, and manufacturing expansion initiatives.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other departments to improve operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, safety, and customer-specific requirements.
• Support investigations related to equipment failures, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain maintenance documentation, procedures, and equipment records.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence. Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Automotive manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading maintenance teams in a rapid-paced production environment.
• Experience managing preventative maintenance systems, equipment reliability, and capital improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment, mechanical systems, electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and facility maintenance.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, contractors, and vendor relationships.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality systems and industry standards such as IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 is an asset.
• Familiarity with Ontario health and safety legislation and manufacturing compliance requirements.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and respond effectively in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Degree or diploma in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Professional Engineering designation (P.
Eng.) or eligibility is considered an asset.

📌 Maintenance Manager (Belleville)
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