Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

The Maintenance Department is looking for a Shift Supervisor to lead a skilled team of industrial mechanics, apprentices, electricians, and powered‑lift‑truck technicians. You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance activities, ensure safety compliance, and drive productivity on your assigned shift.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise execution of the maintenance work plan for the shift, handling breakdowns, fire‑safety and HVAC issues.
• Liaise with Maintenance Planners to secure resources and materials for planned work.
• Coordinate hand‑off with incoming shift teams, ensuring clear communication of status and issues.
• Lead daily execution of preventive maintenance (PM), unplanned service, and project/overhaul tasks.
• Work with Operations Managers to respond quickly to equipment downtime and safety concerns.
• Ensure all work orders are completed safely, on time, and to industry quality standards.
• Maintain accurate CMMS (Maximo) entries and oversee 5S housekeeping.
• Conduct quarterly 1:1 reviews, yearly performance appraisals, coaching and disciplinary actions.
• Identify and recommend improvements to equipment efficiency, safety, and crew capability.

Required profile

• Post‑secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Technical Discipline, or a skilled‑trade licence (Industrial Electrician, Construction Electrician, or Industrial Millwright Mechanic).
• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a maintenance environment or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of coaching maintenance teams with a focus on safety, productivity, quality and innovation.

Required skills

• Preventive and corrective maintenance procedures.
• CMMS usage – Maximo.
• HVAC and fire‑safety system knowledge.
• Industrial mechanics and electrical systems.
• Powered‑lift‑truck maintenance.
• 5S housekeeping principles.

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead a diverse technical team in a dynamic industrial environment.
• Professional development and training aligned with occupational health and safety standards.