Maintenance Manager, Agrisolutions Hamilton, Ontario

Here we grow again!

Who we are: Agrisolutions is the key global manufacturer of farm equipment OEMs and after-market suppliers. With production plants located in Canada, USA, Brazil, Spain, India, and Germany, we are the market leader in wearable parts, components, accessories, and solutions for tillage, seeding, planting, fertilizing, and harvesting farm equipment.

Our purpose is to build and feed the world!

Our vision is to deliver world-class operating results by leveraging a lean, resilient, and cost-effective supply chain with a focus on our customer experience, finding a better way every day, and growing our business and our people. We value respect, integrity, persistence, and passion.

Our Hamilton, Ontario plant manufactures Ingersoll disc blades and coulters that improve farm productivity and profitability, and we are looking for a Maintenance Manager to join our team and support our manufacturing facility.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position is responsible for leading the Maintenance Department, in continuing to improve asset information systems, processes, and supporting tools. This position is also responsible for the safe maintenance, repair, and replacement of plant equipment and systems to ensure maximum production quantity and quality. All of which is to be done while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company.

Our Total Rewards include:

• Competitive Salary
• 100% Group Benefits Employer Paid (premiums)
• Healthcare Spending Account $2000/Single, $5000/Family
• All PPE is provided

Time Away From Work:

• Recognition of Experience for Vacation

Your Future:

• Up to 5% Employee RRSP Contribution
• Up to 5% Employer RRSP Match
• 5% RRSP Gift Agrisolutions Regardless of Employee Contribution

What you will do:

• Supervise directly the day-to-day operations of the Maintenance by communicating expectations, monitoring performance, and taking corrective actions to address issues
• Supervise and manage plant maintenance personnel ensuring they are adequately trained and equipped to complete maintenance projects in a safe, competent, and timely manner.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the maintenance and repair of plant machines, equipment, buildings, land, road areas, and services to company and legislative standards to meet production schedules, operating costs, safety, quality, and sanitation standards.
• Plan and drive predictive and preventative maintenance actions for all plant assets; drive accountability to the maintenance team
• Provide technical support for production processes and projects
• Implement and sustain TPM process deployment and development
• Build a robust continuous improvement environment and keep abreast of changing technologies and implement proactively, as required based on sound business ROI.
• Anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production and outside contractors.
• Maintain a complete, detailed, organized and accurate set of project records, forms, templates, procedures, guides, and associated communications and ensure that all records meet legislative requirements
• Manage obligations in a structured, visible, and auditable way utilizing internal systems, team, and subcontractors where appropriate
• Ensures that contracted utilities services meet specified results by inspecting the worked performed and directing corrective action as necessary
• Work closely with external bodies and regulatory commissions to maintain project regulatory compliance
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production and outside contractors
• Communicate maintenance issues regularly with all maintenance personnel, both individually and as a group
• Participate in objective budgeting and plan development to improve plant performance.
• Develop and implement projects that improve plant efficiency and/or reducing costs.
• Track and analyze data to improve key maintenance measurables such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, etc.
• Monitor and record the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment.
• Maintain and update operating and training manuals for the maintenance department.
• Maintain records and ensure legislative requirements relating to the maintenance department and plant equipment are in compliance at all times.
• Implement programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
• Establish and maintain good employee relations, build team morale, discipline for cause, ensure correct administration of Union Contract, and resolve first steps grievances in just and fair manner for maintenance personnel.
• Ensure the maintenance department will adhere to and comply with all company policies and Government regulations ensure a safe workplace.
• Comply with all relevant health and safety legislation and policy
• Performs all duties as assigned in accordance with and adherence to the ISO9001
• Quality System Standards - perform Daily /Shift meetings with hourly employees and supervisors as part of the
• Company Kaizen Methodology (5S, OEE, SCRA, Lean, etc.) - make decisions based on Consistency and Lean Methodologies

What you will bring:

• Degree in Operations Management, Industrial Technology, Journeyman Tradesperson in relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
• 5+ years leadership, supervisory or management experience in a fast-paced unionized Manufacturing environment.
• Strong skills in industrial trades-electrical applications, mechanical, PLC/knowledge of instrumentation
• Working knowledge of processing equipment, material handling, and plant/facility operation systems.
• Strong PC skills- MS Office applications
• Expertise and experience in but not limited to Metal Forming, Blanking, Paint, Paint Prep/Blast, Robotics, pneumatic. Experience with heat treat/quenching is an asset.
• Proven understanding and experience with financial processes including budgeting
• SMED and optimizing changeover processes
• Lean implementation for key physical assets to ensure / maximize uptime
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with company information and processes
• Confident, motivated, flexible, with a proactive approach
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in an organized, detailed manner, given limited timeframes

Key Competencies

• Decision Making & Judgment – finds solutions that are acceptable to diverse groups; makes necessary decisions even when information is limited; learns from consequences of decisions.
• People Management – coaches others regardless of performance level; helps others identify key goals and use their talents to achieve those goals; builds relationships; offers praise and recognition.
• Leadership – comfortable in leadership role; directs and guides others; inspires others; shares “vision”; exhibits strength and confidence; shows courage.
• Ownership – is eager to take ownership of responsibilities; can and does think independently to excel in role; takes ownership of challenges / doesn't blame or be a victim.
• Results Focus – exhibits commitment to goals and consistently delivers results; demonstrates personal initiative and independent motivation to achieve goals and objectives; takes risks when necessary; undaunted by obstacles.
• Communication – relates well to people; builds rapport along all dimensions of organization; resolves conflicts; provides clear directions and information.
• Customer Focus – understands and meets needs of customers and business partners; builds positive customer relationships.
• Problem Solving – breaks down problems and generates a range of solutions; thinks outside the box and uses ideas of others to help develop solutions; takes action and evaluates results of actions.

Agrisolutions encourages all qualified candidates to apply, and we thank you in advance for your application. We will attempt to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities during the recruitment process upon request. Individuals selected for an interview who require accommodation are encouraged to notify human resources upon our scheduling the interview.