Maintenance Supervisor (Delta/Vancouver)

Position Description

Job Summary

CertainTeed Canada, Inc., a division of Saint-Gobain, has an exciting career opportunity for a Maintenance Supervisor to join our team at our Vancouver /Delta location.

This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success by providing fast and sufficient support to our Canadian business.

 What’s the job?

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor is responsible to lead a maintenance team as they maximize reliability of designated plant facilities and equipment while insuring employee safety and product quality.  Directly supervises union Mechanical & Electrical Technicians in the installation, maintenance, repair and/or replacement of plant equipment, buildings, machinery, etc. Will be a leader of Professional Maintenance oriented improvement projects in area of responsibility involving the incorporation of World Class Manufacturing techniques and principles into all maintenance systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Accountable for safe maintenance activities. Will follow, teach and improve safety systems and procedures to employees and contractors such as LOTO, permits to work, safety audits etc.
• Identifies and executes development for the maintenance team in both technical and soft skills.
• Progressively improves the Professional Maintenance status of all equipment on a prioritized basis using WCM techniques and practices.
• Ensures the sustainability of completed improvements by the maintenance team.
• Oversees timely completion of breakdown root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation (EWO).
• Works with maintenance lead personnel and the maintenance planner to ensure correct prioritization and timely completion of all work orders and sets out work on a weekly or day to day basis.
• Works with technician team and stores co-ordinator to ensure spares holding is optimized and coherent with the equipment Professional Maintenance requirement.
• Plan, utilize and manage outside contractors as necessary.
• Maintain, use and train SAP system.
• Support and spread the use of WCM tools within the department.
• Co-ordinate maintenance activities with other departments to minimize plant downtime and maximize safety.
• Work with area performance teams for more complicated maintenance and/ore process improvements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Directly supervises 9 maintenance employees consisting of mechanical and electrical technicians and a stores co-ordinator. Approves timesheets, holiday requests and conducts Company disciplinary procedures when required.

Required Qualifications

WORKING CONDITIONS

Works in a manufacturing plant environment with exposure to dust, chemicals, temperature changes and noise. Plant is a 24 hour, 7 days a week operation and work hours may vary depending on business needs.  Occasional long hours and weekend and holiday work may be required.  May travel as needed, usually via airplanes and rental cars.

•  Bachelor of Science Degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering or 5 years of equivalent maintenance experience in an industrial environment may be substituted for a degree.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in an Industrial Environment including 2 years of direct supervisory experience
• Strong people development, teaming and collaborative decision making skills required.
• Requires proficient typing skills and to be comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook/e-mail. Must be able to learn and effectively use local business systems and SAP systems.
• Must be flexible to adapt to changing and varying work requirements.
• Experience with 5s, reliability centred maintenance techniques and lean manufacturing.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Must be able to spend significant amount of time on plant floor.  Job requires bending, stooping, climbing, entering confined spaces, navigating rough terrain and infrequent lifting of up to 75lbs.  Must be able to wear mandated personal protective equipment per areas accessed.

Additional Description

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare benefits package.

• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.

• Financial Security: Competitive RRSP, Company-funded DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).

• Volunteer Day off: Give back to the community – each employee has one paid day a year that they can use towards volunteering their time and effort with a registered charity.

• LiveWell Program: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle.

• And more!

Company Summary

Here’s what we do…

CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain -- the world’s largest building materials company with a 350-year legacy of innovation and growth. Saint-Gobain group is leader in sustainable product development and environmental stewardship. We’re proud that Saint-Gobain North America was recognized by Top Employers institute as one of the best workplaces in North America & Canada.

WHY WORK WITH US?

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

To learn more about us visit www.certainteed.ca

We look forward to hearing from everyone but please note that due to the volume of resumes submitted, only those selected for next steps will be contacted. To stay in touch with CertainTeed, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

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