Plant Maintenance Manager

Plant Maintenance Manager – Industrial Facility Operations

Location : Cambridge, Ontario (Fully Onsite)

Recruiter : Northwest Talent Solutions (on behalf of a leading environmental services organization)

Northwest Talent Solutions is partnering with a major North American environmental and recycling services company to hire a Plant Maintenance Manager for a newly launched, state-of-the-art material recovery facility (MRF).

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to help commission, stabilize, and optimize a modern processing plant featuring advanced automated equipment and material-handling systems.

Why This Role Is Unique :

Lead maintenance operations at a new, advanced facility

Shape a safety-first, high-performance maintenance culture from the ground up

Blend hands-on troubleshooting with leadership and reliability engineering

Work in a mission-driven industry supporting sustainability and recycling

What You'll Do :

Supervise and develop a team of maintenance technicians

Plan staffing, scheduling, and performance management

Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs

Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic systems

Ensure equipment uptime and safe return-to-service

Maintain CMMS records, inventory, and spare parts management

Coordinate vendors, contractors, and specialized repairs

Support startup and commissioning of new equipment

Manage maintenance budgeting and operational planning

Promote and enforce safety and regulatory compliance

Build a culture of accountability, safety, and operational excellence

Equipment & Systems You'll Support :

Conveyors and automated material handling systems

Sorting and screening equipment

Optical sorting technology

Hydraulic and pneumatic machinery

Industrial processing equipment

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

7+ years industrial maintenance experience

2+ years leadership or supervisory experience

Experience in manufacturing, processing, recycling, or heavy industrial operations

Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical and electrical systems

Preferred :

Waste, recycling, aggregates, or processing plant experience

Preventive & predictive maintenance program leadership

CMMS system administration

Union environment experience

Trade certification (Millwright, Red Seal, or similar)

Compensation & Benefits :

Salary : CAD $100,000 – $115,000 + bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage

RRSP company match

Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days

Career advancement opportunities

Possible relocation assistance

Ideal Candidate :

You are a working maintenance leader — comfortable both reviewing maintenance metrics and stepping onto the plant floor to solve problems. You enjoy coaching technicians, improving reliability, and keeping automated equipment running safely and efficiently.

About the Recruiter :

This role is being sourced by Northwest Talent Solutions , a specialized recruiting firm supporting industrial operations, engineering, and manufacturing organizations across North America.

Apply today — interviews are moving quickly.

(Client organization details shared during interview process.)