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Our team is looking for Maintenance Supervisor for our site in Port Coquitlam. Join our family of diverse, talented, and dedicated people and become part of an industry-leading company as we strive to be the most successful food company in the world.

Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: 1910 Kingsway Avenue, Port Coquitlam

Job Type: Salary

Main Duties:

• Direct maintenance activities at the Plant to ensure that disruption to production is minimized and maintenance expenditure is maintained within established cost parameters.
• Under the direction of the Plant Manager, determine maintenance priorities and monitor maintenance assignments to ensure quality workmanship and specification compliance. Interact with other plant departments to ensure proper functioning of all systems in the facility.
• Provide leadership to hourly maintenance personnel to ensure consistent quality of work, attainment of safety and productivity goals/standards. Direct all related personnel actions, including coaching, cross-training, assessing performance, safety, and grievance procedures.
• Ensure optimal levels of inventory to minimize downtime while decreasing inventory costs.
• Ensure implementation of the Prevention Maintenance Program with focus on preventing the plant from equipment breakdowns. This would include inspections; appropriate assignments of maintenance tasks / activities work. Ensure the Prevention Maintenance Program is applied to all equipment.
• Ensures a safe work environment for employees, customers, and visitors. This includes monitoring working practices and adherence to safety procedures.
• Accountable to source and supervise contractors for repairs and maintenance beyond scope of work force. Oversees work performed by contractors to ensure quality workmanship and specification compliance.

Requirements:

• Applicable Trade Certificate or equivalent experience (Millwright or 4^th class power engineer);
• 3-5 years’ leadership/supervisory experience in a maintenance role or equivalent;
• Experience in a food processing environment preferred;
• Hands on individual with a proven ability to provide leadership and direction within a Maintenance department (this includes ability to manage within the Collective Agreements or Terms and Conditions, Plant’s and HR policies and guidelines);
• Knowledge and /or experience in LEAN manufacturing is an asset;
• Strong communication and analytical skills;
• Basic computer skills.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• The working environment varies greatly from one job to another. Refrigeration mechanics work in compressor rooms as well as in clean, comfortable computer rooms.
• May be required to lift and move items that weigh over 30 pounds.
• There is some risk of injury when working with electricity, gases under high pressure and hazardous gases.
• The Maintenance Supervisor completes repair work as required in order to maintain high levels of productivity.

What we have to offer:

• Full benefits (health, dental, vision, and disability);
• Pension plan
• Referral bonus

Hiring Range : CAD $63441 - $90721

Please note that the expected hiring range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sofina. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, skillset of the candidate and internal equity.

Sofina Foods Inc.is a privately owned Canadian company headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada dedicated to providing great-tasting, high-quality food products for consumers.

Our workforce is exceptionally diverse with professional opportunities across many functional areas of our business.

Consider applying for one of our exciting opportunities today.