TreeHouse Foods

Maintenance Manager

TreeHouse Foods • $94K — $141K *
Brantford, ON N3P 1A1In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years supervisory or technical management experience in production or food manufacturing.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control, and inventory management.
  • Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Familiarity with inventory management systems like SAP; proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with Health & Safety programs.
  • Serve as the Plant Progressive Maintenance Pillar Leader, developing a 2-3 year maintenance strategy.
  • Manage and improve preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for maximum equipment uptime.
  • Coach and mentor maintenance technicians and support staff, fostering a high-performing team.
  • Establish and optimize inspection schedules and maintenance documentation for compliance and reliability.
  • Utilize KPIs and root cause analysis to monitor performance and implement continuous improvements.
  • Champion Continuous Improvement initiatives using various operational excellence tools.
  • Implement and optimize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for effective asset management.
  • Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to execute maintenance and reliability plans.
  • Manage maintenance-related capital projects and budgets to enhance overall plant performance.

Benefits

  • Full-time on-site role with first shift scheduling; occasional shift flexibility required.
  • Active involvement in plant strategy and performance as part of the Plant Steering Team.
  • Opportunity to lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
Full Job Description
Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

ON Brantford

Job Type:

Production Maintenance

Job Posting Title:

Maintenance Manager

Job Description:

About the Role:

We are seeking a Maintenance Manager for our Brantford, ON facility, a leading manufacturer of griddle products. This role is responsible for all maintenance, services and facility equipment and infrastructure. The role manages the creation and execution of preventative, predictive and continuous improvement programs and equipment monitoring and repairs. The Maintenance Manager will also manage spare parts, equipment inventories, and third-party service contractors.

You'll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:
  • Lead and promote a safety-first culture by actively supporting the site's Health & Safety program and ensuring compliance with all Food Safety and Quality requirements.
  • Serve as the Plant Progressive Maintenance (PM) Pillar Leader, providing strategic and operational leadership for the maintenance function and developing the plant's 2-3-year maintenance and reliability strategy.
  • Manage and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs by leveraging industry best practices, manufacturer specifications, and reliability-centered maintenance principles to maximize equipment uptime and operational performance.
  • Lead, coach, develop, and mentor maintenance technicians, coordinators, and support staff through performance feedback, training, and technical guidance to build a high-performing maintenance organization.
  • Establish, maintain, and optimize inspection schedules, service checklists, work orders, repair plans, maintenance records, and technical documentation to ensure equipment reliability and regulatory compliance.
  • Utilize KPIs, root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies to monitor maintenance performance, eliminate recurring failures, and drive sustainable improvements in equipment reliability and plant performance.
  • Champion Continuous Improvement initiatives utilizing TPM, SMED, PDCA, Breakdown Elimination (6W2H), Centerline, CIL, and other operational excellence tools to improve productivity, reliability, and cost performance.
  • Lead the implementation, administration, and optimization of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to support maintenance planning, scheduling, asset management, and execution of the Progressive Maintenance Pillar.
  • Partner with Operations, Engineering, and site leadership to develop and execute maintenance and reliability plans, including defined deliverables, performance metrics, and long-term asset strategies.
  • Manage maintenance-related capital projects and annual capital budgets to enhance capacity, efficiency, infrastructure, safety, quality, and overall plant performance.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with OEMs, contractors, and vendors; negotiate and manage service agreements; define project scopes; and oversee contractor and field service activities to ensure quality, cost, and performance objectives are achieved.
  • Provide technical leadership and hands-on support as needed to troubleshoot equipment issues, resolve complex failures, and minimize production downtime.
  • Continuously improve maintenance standards, processes, and training programs to enhance team capability, technical expertise, and operational effectiveness.
  • Serve as an active member of the Plant Steering Team, contributing to site strategy, performance, and continuous improvement objectives


Important Details:
  • This is a full-time, on-site role on first shift. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts.
  • The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $94,400.00 - 141,600.00 CAD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.
  • This job posting is for an existing vacancy.


You'll fit right in if you have:
  • High school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of supervisory or technical management experience in a production or food manufacturing environment is required.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management.
  • Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Familiarity with inventory management systems and procurement software such as SAP.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office.


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About TreeHouse Foods

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of private label packaged foods and beverages in North America. The company has over 40 production facilities across the United States, Canada, and Italy, and employs approximately 10,000 people. TreeHouse Foods' product portfolio includes shelf-stable, refrigerated, frozen, and fresh products, as well as beverage products. The company's customers include leading grocery retailers, foodservice distributors, and industrial manufacturers. TreeHouse Foods is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious goals to reduce its environmental impact and improve the sustainability of its products and operations.
Learn more about TreeHouse Foods
Size
10,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$13.8 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
-6.9%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
NASDAQ
THS
* Ladders Estimates

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