Maintenance Lead

Owens Corning

$99K — $125K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Red Seal Trade Certification (Millwright preferred; Electrical considered)
  • Post-secondary education in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical or Electrical disciplines
  • 7-10+ years in senior maintenance leadership role within manufacturing
  • Proven experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or reliability-based maintenance
  • Strong background managing legacy equipment and reducing chronic downtime

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a skilled maintenance team
  • Foster a culture of safety, accountability, trust, and continuous improvement
  • Design and sustain a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) framework
  • Drive data-based decisions using failure history and reliability metrics
  • Oversee maintenance of various critical manufacturing equipment
  • Optimize the plant CMMS/work order system
  • Manage contractors, vendors, and critical spare parts strategy

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • RRSP program
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Involvement in annual company incentive plan up to 10%
  • Career development opportunities in a stable, growing operation
Full Job Description
Owens Corning Doors is seeking a Maintenance Lead (Manager) to join our Maintenance Department at our high-volume Interior Door Manufacturing Facility in beautiful Chilliwack (Yarrow), BC.

Producing 6,000 - 10,000 interior doors every single day, this role is pivotal to plant performance, reliability, and safety. If you are a hands-on maintenance leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments and enjoys tackling complex equipment challenges - including legacy machinery - this is a career-defining opportunity.

Build Reliability. Lead Change. Make a Daily Impact.

Why Chilliwack (Yarrow)?

Nestled between mountains, rivers, and farmland, Chilliwack offers exceptional quality of life -outdoor recreation, reasonable living costs compared to major metros, and easy access to Greater Vancouver. It's the ideal place to grow your career without sacrificing lifestyle.

About the Facility:

Owens Corning Doors - Masonite Yarrow
  • Interior wholesale door manufacturer
  • High-speed, automated manufacturing environment
  • Combination of modern CNC equipment and legacy machinery (40-50 years old)
  • Strong focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement


Role Overview:

As the Maintenance Lead (Manager), you will be responsible for leading, developing, and executing a reliability-focused maintenance strategy that supports safe, efficient, and high-quality production.

This role directly impacts daily output, equipment uptime, and long-term asset health. You will lead a skilled trades team, partner closely with Operations and Engineering, and drive the evolution of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and reliability best practices across the facility.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop a skilled maintenance team including:
    • Maintenance Team Lead
    • Red Seal Journeyman Millwrights
    • Millwright Apprentices
  • Foster a culture of safety, accountability, trust, and continuous improvement
  • Support trade certification progression and apprenticeship development


Maintenance Strategy & Reliability
  • Design and sustain a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) framework
  • Drive data-based decisions using failure history, condition monitoring, and reliability metrics
  • Lead RCA, FMEA, and structured problem-solving for chronic downtime issues
  • Improve KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, and uptime


Equipment & Asset Management
  • Oversee maintenance of:
    • Trim saws (legacy equipment)
    • Glue spreaders
    • CNC and architectural machining equipment
    • Sanding, bonding, and automated door systems
  • Reduce downtime and extend asset life through modernization strategies
  • Recommend rebuilds, upgrades, and capital replacements based on ROI and risk


Systems, Planning & Continuous Improvement
  • Optimize the plant CMMS / work order system
  • Improve backlog management, planning accuracy, and documentation
  • Manage contractors, vendors, and critical spare parts strategy
  • Support capital projects, new installations, and major upgrades
  • Contribute to maintenance budgeting and long-term asset planning


What We're Looking For:

Education & Credentials
  • Red Seal Trade Certification (Millwright strongly preferred; Electrical considered)
  • Post-secondary education in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical or Electrical disciplines
  • Engineering or Project Management education/certification is an asset

Experience
  • 7-10+ years in a senior maintenance leadership role within manufacturing
  • Proven experience with TPM or reliability-based maintenance
  • Strong background managing legacy equipment and reducing chronic downtime
  • Experience in high-volume, automated manufacturing environments
  • Exposure to wood products manufacturing is an asset

Skills & Competencies
  • Strong mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical knowledge
  • Experience with CMMS systems and reliability metrics
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and change-management skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, production-driven environment


Compensation & Benefits:
  • Salary Range: $99,000 - $125,000 annually
  • Band: 5B
  • Annual Company Incentive Plan: Up to 10%
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • RRSP Program
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Available upon successful completion of the standard probationary period


Why Join Owens Corning Doors?
  • Lead maintenance at a high-impact, high-output facility
  • Influence reliability strategy and long-term asset decisions
  • Work with a respected global manufacturer
  • Develop your team - and your career - in a stable, growing operation
  • Enjoy meaningful leadership responsibility with visible results every day


Location: Owens Corning Doors - Masonite Yarrow
  • 41916 Yarrow Central Road, Chilliwack, BC. Canada


Facility:
  • Owens Corning Doors - Masonite Yarrow
  • Interior Wholesale Door Manufacturer


Type: Full-Time | Permanent | On-Site

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