Maintenance Supervisor in Surrey

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Our recruitment team is currently working with a growing and thriving Canadian food manufacturer in Surrey, looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to work daytime shifts 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday; having on-call availability and available for overtime work. The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee a 24-hour running plant.

This is a newly created position with a small team of maintenance technicians. The Maintenance Supervisor brings a wide range of production maintenance knowledge to continue supporting the day-to-day operations. This position is 70% administrative, performing scheduling for the maintenance team, maintenance planning, vendor relationships, material administration, performance reviews, and generating maintenance reports. 30% for this role will be performed on the floor, working with Maintenance Technicians and the Production team to ensure operational efficiency. Having strong automation, electrical, hydraulic, and PLC experience, as well as strong leadership, and a people-first mentality.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise, train, schedule, and support a team of maintenance technicians.
• Conduct regular performance check-ins, coach team members, and support skill development.
• Coordinate daily work assignments, prioritize urgent repairs, and ensure proper shift handovers.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of production equipment, packaging machinery, conveyors, compressors, friers, refrigeration systems, and facility infrastructure.
• Ensure timely response to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure reliability and extend equipment life.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, equipment manuals, and service records.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with food manufacturing standards such as HACCP, GMP, and company policies.
• Support sanitation teams with equipment access and proper lockout/tagout procedures.
• Ensure maintenance tools, spare parts, and work areas meet hygiene and cross-contamination prevention standards.
• Enforce safety policies, including LOTO, confined space entry, machine guarding, and WHMIS/GHS compliance.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with production and sanitation teams to schedule maintenance during planned downtime.
• Manage spare parts inventory, order supplies, and keep critical parts stocked.
• Assist with capital projects, new equipment installations, and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain clear data-driven maintenance KPI’s that strengthen equipment reliability.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and enhance plant reliability.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives within the maintenance department.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 to 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or food processing environment.
• 1 to 3+ years of leadership/supervisory experience (lead hand, supervisor, or equivalent).
• Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with PLCs, automation systems, and CMMS software.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and food safety compliance.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Strong communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cold/wet/noisy food production environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical, safety, and preventative maintenance programs.
• Working knowledge of PLC and computerized machinery.
• Intermediate MS Office Skills (OneDrive, Office 365, Excel, Word, Outlook).

COMPENSATION:

• $90,000 to $105,000 annually, depending on experience.
• RSP Matching contributions.
• 3 weeks' vacation.
• Fully paid health benefits.
• Growth opportunities.
• Stable company culture with no lay-off policies implemented by the President.
• Great collaborative culture and a tenured team.
• Parking available.
• And more!