Located in Oxford, NS
Application Deadline: April 16, 2025
Estimated Start Date: May 20, 2025

Salary Range: $21.48 - $38.75 Hourly

Oxford Food Group, a member of the Bragg Group of Companies, is a family owned international business that has over 1,200 employees, eight manufacturing facilities and two large farming operations within Atlantic Canada and the United States. Oxford Food Group is the world's largest provider of Wild Blueberries, North America's largest producers of premium, frozen carrots and one of Canada's premier manufacturers of onion rings and battered appetizers.

Benefits of being an Oxford Frozen Foods Employee:

• Competitive Wages
• Annual Profit Share
• Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits
• Matching Pension Plan
• Employee Housing Loan program provides a forgivable loan up to $40,000, interest free.
• Vacation PLUS we offer a vacation purchase plan allowing for additional time off.
• Employee Discount Program offering at various businesses and industries.
• Employee pricing on products we produce.

Position Scope:

Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager. This position is subject to call in coverage.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing preventative and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime. You will work closely with the Maintenance, Plant, and Production Managers, Engineering teams, and other departments to ensure alignment with organizational goals and priorities. Your responsibilities will include assigning tasks, overseeing the maintenance team, and ensuring that quality and safety standards are consistently met. Additionally, you will provide training, coaching, and constructive feedback to support team growth, while actively assisting with maintenance tasks when needed to maintain smooth operations. You will lead root cause analysis efforts to identify and resolve issues, driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance equipment performance and reduce costs. Planning and scheduling both short- and long-term maintenance to align with plant priorities will also be a key focus. Furthermore, you will champion open communication across departments to foster collaboration and achieve organizational objectives.

Qualification & Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience is required.
• Experience in an industrial environment is required.
• Postsecondary education in trades, technology or engineering is preferred.
• Red Seal in any mechanical related trade would also be considered an asset.
• Comprehensive knowledge of WHMIS, HACCP and LOTO would be considered an asset.
• Strong computer literacy would be considered an asset.
• Experience working in food manufacturing would be considered an asset.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Follow all policies and procedures and work in a safe manner
• The ability to successfully lead a team
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi task and handle competing priorities
• Sense of urgency
• The ability to work overtime hours and accept call ins

Oxford Frozen Foods requires all employees to have an active role in organizational sustainability initiatives including,

• Correctly divert waste to support Zero Waste initiatives
• React to green wastes (wasted energy and water, air leaks, product leaks etc.) by submitting work orders for immediate repair

For all interested applicants in the Maintenance Supervisor position, please forward your resume with a cover letter demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the above qualifications. Applications can be made by visiting www.oxfordfrozenfoods.com/opportunity and applying through our career center.