Maintenance Supervisor

Job Location: Brantford, ON

About the Role:

We have a current opening for a Maintenance Supervisor and are actively reviewing applications.

Are you ready to lead a high-performing maintenance team and make a lasting impact on our operations? We’re looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee all aspects of plant maintenance, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency across production and facilities. This role is central to the successful launch and ongoing support of the UGP Biscuits line and offers the chance to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

As our Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll lead a dedicated team of technicians to keep our advanced manufacturing facility running smoothly. In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll ensure safety, drive operational excellence, and contribute directly to our innovative plant improvement initiatives.

If you’re a strong leader with a passion for problem-solving and team development, this is a great opportunity to grow your career.

Hours: This is a 3-shift rotation position: 1 week of days, 1 week of afternoons & 1 week of nights

Main Responsibilities:

• Guiding and mentoring maintenance technicians to follow safe work practices
• Supporting smart factory initiatives
• Collaborating across production, quality, and HR to keep operations flowing
• Partnering with OEMs and suppliers to source parts and troubleshooting support
• Assisting with maintenance scheduling and intervention planning
• Ensuring strict adherence to Ferrero’s maintenance policies and standards
• Support and facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Breakdown Analysis (BDA) following equipment failures, ensuring effective problem resolution and sustainable countermeasures.
• Support, implement, and sustain Centerlining (TPM) standards to reduce variability, stabilize processes, and improve first-time-right performance.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing methodologies to improve asset performance and maintenance efficiency.
• Drive Focused Improvement (FI) initiatives, collaborating with Production, Engineering, and Quality to improve equipment reliability and eliminate chronic losses.
• Ensure technicians understand and apply lean manufacturing principles and best practices to reduce variation, recurring failures, and unplanned downtime.

ABILITIES

• Technical Problem Solving
• Strong Knowledge of Materials and Resources
• Critical Thinking
• Proven Ability to Make Tough Decisions
• Coaching, Mentoring, Teaching and Guiding
• Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills

About You:

You thrive in a fast-paced, automated manufacturing environment. With your strong problem-solving skills and leadership experience, you’re ready to make an impact.
We’re looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of experience as a Maintenance Supervisor in a manufacturing setting
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude
• A history of tackling technical challenges with creativity and precision

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
As part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are always made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring managers.

Our Benefits and Perks:

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The base salary range for this position is $85,000 - 95,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time.

In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.

About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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Ferrero is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable human rights laws. Ferrero will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is not able to perform the essential functions of the position even with reasonable accommodations), citizenship, or any other protected characteristic.

Ferrero will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the People & Organization (HR) Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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