Facility maintenance manager Jobs in Kitchener, ON

Maintenance Manager – Drive Your Career Forward!

Location : Peel, Ontario

We are seeking an innovative, results-driven, and proactive professional to join our team as a Maintenance Manager. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe operation and minimal downtime of all Waste Connections of Canada vehicles. The Maintenance Manager will develop and oversee a Preventative Maintenance Program aimed at reducing vehicle breakdowns, minimizing major repairs, and extending the lifespan of fleet assets.

As a Maintenance Manager with us the minimum responsibilities are :

• Manage an annual maintenance budget in alignment with Waste Connections guidelines (e.g., cost per hour based on vehicle age).
• Lead safety meetings, enforce compliance with safety protocols.
• Recommend capital expenditures and develop business cases for vehicle, equipment, and tool replacements.
• Monitor and control maintenance-related expenditures, including tires, parts, repairs, and outsourced services for specialized diagnostics.
• Oversee work assignments, scheduling, preventative maintenance (PM), and repairs, ensuring efficient shop operations.
• Monitor labor costs and parts usage by type of repair to achieve appropriate labor costs (standard repair times) and parts usage.
• Maintain PM schedule, ensuring timely assignments and up-to-date inspections to prevent roadside breakdowns and regulatory issues.
• Conduct periodic checks to make sure PMs are up to date and trucks are safe to minimize roadside breakdowns and MTO issues.
• Manage parts inventory, ensuring adequate supply levels while avoiding shortages.
• Prepare a business case for modifications that are good investments, or for safety
• Maintain parts ordering system and inventory replenishment (e.g. adequate supply without shortages).
• Reconcile and approve invoices for maintenance-related purchases.
• Participate in joint health and safety committee.
• Maintain WSIB forms,
• Audit safety programs and inspect facility (e.g., lock outs, exit lights, extinguishers).
• Recruit, train, and manage mechanics and welders, ensuring a skilled workforce capable of accurate diagnostics and high-quality repairs.
• Provide coaching and leadership to the maintenance team, fostering a culture of efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Address employee relations matters, including performance management, discipline, and grievance resolution.

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