Vale

Supervisor, Maintenance

Vale$92K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED with relevant experience required.
  • College diploma or university degree in a related industrial field or engineering discipline.
  • Industrial trade certificate (Machinist 429A / Welding 456A / Millwright 433A).
  • Generic Supervisor Common Core certification is an asset.
  • Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience with best work practices.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in the industrial trade is required.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP, and Prometheus.

Responsibilities

  • Adhere to established maintenance processes and use approved systems like SAP and Prometheus.
  • Review and manage new urgent notifications in the work center.
  • Ensure timely closure of planned work orders and escalate issues as necessary.
  • Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and strive for plant targets.
  • Manage budgets and escalate if any budget is exceeded.
  • Foster relationships with plant stakeholders including supervisors, planners, and crew members.
  • Follow safety practices and comply with relevant health and safety regulations.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan.
  • Participation in a Defined Contribution Pension package.
  • Comprehensive company-paid benefits including health and dental coverage and optional insurances.
  • Leave for various life circumstances such as vacation, sick, and parental leave.
  • Work culture focused on safety, diversity, inclusion, and career growth opportunities.
  • Access to an Employee Family Assistance Program and virtual healthcare resources.
  • Opportunities for online training and career development.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Supervisor, Maintenance to join our Divisional Shops team in Sudbury, Ontario.

This is a permanent onsite position. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, dayshifts, with on-call duties as required. This posting is for an existing vacancy

As a Supervisor, Maintenance you will be accountable for continuously improving the work team performance through the effective use of established processes and procedures at Creighton Mine. Your experience and skills will establish and maintain work relationships with the various key plant stakeholders including supervisors, planners, schedulers, superintendents, crew members, etc.

Additionally, in this position you will:
  • Adhere to maintenance business processes as outlined in Maintenance Planning and Control (MPC) by using approved systems (SAP, Prometheus, etc.), tools, and standards.
  • Review and promote/reject all new Urgent notifications in your work center through the group approval process.
  • Ensure planned work orders are closed with proper time confirmations completed. Identify and escalate all critical issues that threaten the successful execution of work orders for completion by their Required End Date.
  • Monitor KPIs and actively strive toward plant targets.
  • Work within assigned budgets and escalate to management should a budget be exceeded.
  • Establish and maintain work relationships with the various key plant stakeholders including supervisors, planners, schedulers, superintendents, crew members, etc.
  • Follow safe work practices and guidelines, ESA, OSHA, Vale Standards.
  • Follow the CBA to ensure that we meet or exceed requirements negotiated with the union.


What We Offer You
  • Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
  • Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
  • Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
  • Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, flex, sick, parental)
  • Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
  • Employee Family Assistance Program
  • Virtual Healthcare online
  • Online training and career development opportunities


About You

Education:
  • Grade 12 completed or GED equivalency with equivalent experience is required.
  • College diploma or university degree in a related industrial field or a university degree in a related engineering discipline.
  • Industrial trade certificate (Machinist 429A / Welding 456A / Millwright 433A).
  • Generic Supervisor Common Core (770141), is an asset.


Experience:
  • Minimum 3 years of experience supervising and leading teams with best work practices.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in the industrial trade is required.
  • Experience in a mining plant or heavy industry is an asset.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, SAP, and Prometheus add-on.


Skills:
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.
  • Written and oral communication skills.
  • Must be obsessed with safety and risk.
  • Demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all aspects of work.


Why Sudbury

Greater Sudbury is a vibrant city in northeastern Ontario, renowned for its rich mining history and significant role in Canada's mineral production. The city sits atop one of the world's largest and oldest meteorite impact sites, the Sudbury Basin, which is exceptionally rich in nickel, copper, and other critical minerals that are required for modern technologies such as AI and defence. The mining sector is a cornerstone of Sudbury's economy, driving both employment and economic growth, and Vale Base Metals plays a pivotal role in this regard. Our commitment to the community is as deep as our mines.

Pay Grade: 17V

Minimum Starting Salary: $92,800.00

Apply by: June 26, 2026

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Interested applicants must submit their application online at https://vale.eightfold.ai/careers

About Vale

We are a global mining company producing iron ore, pellets, and nickel, and we are committed to becoming one of the safest, most trustworthy mining company in the world. With a workforce of 120,000 employees, we work every day to transform natural resources into prosperity and sustainable development for the approximately 30 countries in which we operate. In addition to mining, we have operations in logistics, energy, and steelmaking. We self-generate 54% of the energy we use, and in Brazil alone, more than 1 million people travel on our passenger trains on the Vitória-Minas and Carajás railroads every year. We continuously reassert our commitment to the future of our planet by, among other initiatives, protecting 8,500 km² of natural land and investing in R&D to lead the sustainable mining revolution, with the ultimate goal of becoming a carbon-neutral company by 2050. We are constantly evolving, always aiming to be a diverse and inclusive company. We are pursuing a goal of doubling our female workforce by 2030 and increasing representation among our leadership. Our activities are governed by a policy of transparency, safety and security, ethics, and respect in order to protect the environment and encourage the development of our employees. We are Vale.
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