Employment type:
Permanent, full-time
Industry:
Manufacturing
Reports to:
Plant Manager
Base salary:
$125,000 - $140,000 CAD+ bonus
About the RoleOur client, a manufacturing operation in the Greater Oshawa Area, is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead its maintenance and reliability function in a unionized environment. You will be accountable for equipment uptime, asset reliability, safety and cost control, while leading a skilled trades team and maintaining a constructive working relationship with the union.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach and develop the maintenance team, including unionized skilled trades (millwrights, industrial electricians, mechanics and related trades), supervisors and planners
Build and execute a maintenance and reliability strategy that improves equipment effectiveness, reduces unplanned downtime and extends asset life
Manage preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs, including CMMS administration, work order planning and scheduling, and PM optimization
Apply root cause analysis and continuous improvement methods to eliminate recurring failures
Administer the collective agreement day to day: manage grievances, discipline, scheduling, overtime, job postings and trades jurisdiction in partnership with HR
Build strong working relationships with union leadership,



stewards and the bargaining committee, and support collective bargaining as required
Develop and manage the maintenance operating budget, capital projects, spare parts inventory and contractor spend
Ensure compliance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, lockout/tagout, and company safety and quality standards
Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, EHS and Supply Chain to support plant targets
Track and report KPIs such as OEE, MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, schedule attainment and maintenance cost per unit
QualificationsRequired
Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related technical field
Progressive experience in maintenance and reliability within a manufacturing or industrial workplace
Proven experience managing unionized skilled trades.
Demonstrated leadership experience, including building productive relationships with trades and management
Strong working knowledge of CMMS, preventive and predictive maintenance, and reliability tools (RCA, FMEA, condition monitoring)
Solid understanding of health and safety legislation and practices in Ontario
Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
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📌 Maintenance Manager (Canada)
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