Agropur Cooperative

Maintenance Manager

Agropur Cooperative$90K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (mechanical, industrial, automation control) required.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, preferably in the food industry.
  • Experience with production, maintenance, project management, and human resource management essential.
  • Red Seal certification in Millwright or Electrician is an asset.
  • PMP (Project Manager Process) accreditation is an asset.
  • Technical knowledge in automation, networks, electricity, instrumentation, or control fields required.
  • Proficient in IT and CMMS programs.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, and control maintenance budgets alongside operations managers.
  • Develop and coordinate equipment improvement and replacement projects.
  • Ensure the maintenance team adheres to continuous improvement processes.
  • Optimize workforce utilization for maintenance tasks.
  • Promote autonomy and efficiency in maintenance operations.
  • Engage and supervise external contractors as needed.
  • Manage client-supplier relationships to ensure budget optimization.
  • Guarantee compliance with safety regulations during projects.
  • Enhance plant automation for operational efficiency.
  • Monitor key performance indicators related to maintenance and engineering.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Supportive work environment emphasizing teamwork and autonomy.
  • Engagement in strategic planning at the plant level.
  • Exposure to advanced technology and innovative practices in maintenance.
  • Commitment to compliance with health and safety standards.
Full Job Description
Job Type:
RegularUnder the authority of the Plant Director, the role of the Maintenance Manager is to manage the maintenance team and the thermal power plant to support operations and structure our approach to achieve the performance of our equipment. He will have to define and deploy approaches, methodologies, and operational excellence tools to create added value with his teams. He oversees the preparation, design, and execution of projects with his teams; participates in and deploys the plant's reliability, innovation, and productivity strategy; carries out plant investments and creates our client-supplier standards. He must support the operations managers and the maintenance team on the ground in the implementation of performance projects (visual boards, DMS, projects, continuous improvement, KPI, and RCA); share best practices and the continuous improvement approach to capitalize on the know-how of our employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Plans, organizes, directs, and controls capitalizable and regular maintenance budgets with his maintenance team and operations managers.
  • Develops, manages, and/or coordinates improvement, corrective, and/or equipment replacement projects.
  • Ensures that the maintenance team is efficient and guided in our continuous improvement process (morning planning approach, process control, performance indicators).
  • Optimizes the utilization rate of his workforce.
  • Promotes autonomy and organizational efficiency in maintenance and engineering.
  • Engages and supervises external contractors with his teams for the completion of certain tasks.
  • Manages the client-supplier process and ensures budget envelopes are optimized.
  • Guarantees the implementation of the plant management committee's values.
  • Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations during the implementation of standards and maintenance projects.
  • Initiates, develops, supervises, and improves plant automation to maximize operational efficiency relative to key performance indicators.
  • Initiates, develops, supervises, and improves the plant's engineering and maintenance performance program and monitors key performance indicators (expenses, workforce, preventive and corrective work orders, workplace inspections, energy consumption, etc.).
  • Manages his performance indicators (labor cost, yield, availability, schedule adherence) and implements corrective actions to ensure the delivery of expected objectives.
  • Actively participates in the development and execution of the plant's strategic plan.


Other Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Supervisory Responsibilities
    • Responsible for employee relations including work direction of employees, hiring, training, performance reviews, administering policies and procedures, disciplinary action, and compensation recommendations.
    • Direct implementation of departmental objectives, goals and policies.
    • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Safety Protocol
    • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
    • Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
    • Support safety policies and programs.


This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications:

Education Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (mechanical, industrial, automation control) required.
  • Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.


Experience Required:
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, preferably in the food industry required.
  • Experience in production and maintenance, project management, and relevant experience in human resource management; both managerial and unionized staff preferred.


Certification/Licensure Required:
  • Red Seal certification in Millwright or Electrician (an asset).
  • PMP (Project Manager Process) accreditation (an asset).


Skills Required:
  • Technical experience in automation, networks, electricity, instrumentation, control, or other related fields.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to mobilize a team.
  • Proven leadership and planning skills.
  • Good knowledge of IT, Microsoft Office, and CMMS programs.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication skills, and ease of working in a team.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance and good manufacturing practices (GMP).
  • Rigorous and structured.


In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.

About Agropur Cooperative

Agropur Cooperative is a Canadian dairy cooperative headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. Founded in 1938, it is the largest dairy cooperative in Canada and one of the 20 largest dairy producers in the world. The cooperative has more than 3,000 members and operates 39 plants across North America. Agropur produces a wide range of dairy products, including milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, and ice cream. The cooperative also produces and distributes ingredients and functional solutions for the food industry.
Learn more about Agropur Cooperative
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19,800 employees
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Founded
1938

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