Maintenance Manager

Randstad is proud to partner with a leading industrial player in the metals and heavy manufacturing sector to recruit a Maintenance Manager. This is a critical leadership role for a professional who thrives in high-stakes, heavy-industrial environments and is committed to driving operational excellence through world-class maintenance strategies.

The Opportunity
As the Manager of Maintenance, you will provide strategic and tactical leadership for both mechanical and electrical maintenance teams within a complex steelmaking operation. Your mission is to ensure maximum equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Advantages
Position Details
Our client offers a stable, permanent, in-town opportunity with a comprehensive employer-paid benefits package and pension contributions.
Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Location: In-town (Local).
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Flexibility required for shutdowns and emergency breakdowns).
Compensation: Competitive salary, employer-paid benefits, and pension plan.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Oversee all mechanical and electrical maintenance activities, providing direction to supervisors, planners, engineers, and trades personnel.
- Asset Reliability: Drive preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and extend asset life cycles.
- Operational Integration: Coordinate closely with production teams to execute maintenance work with minimal disruption to output.
- Shutdown Management: Lead major outages and shutdowns, managing everything from scope development to resource planning and execution oversight.
- Financial Accountability: Develop and manage maintenance budgets (labor, materials, and contracted services) while ensuring cost-effective execution.
- Performance Monitoring: Utilize CMMS data and KPIs (downtime, reliability, and schedule compliance) to drive informed decision-making and process improvements.
- Safety & Compliance: Enforce rigorous safety standards and company policies, leading incident investigations and ensuring sustainable corrective actions.

Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Engineering Degree, Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), or a Red Seal Journeyperson designation (Millwright or Electrician).
- Experience: Minimum of 7 years of leadership experience in a maintenance department within a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Labor Relations: Proven experience leading and managing teams within a unionized environment is essential.
- Technical Assets: Professional certifications such as CRMP or MMP are highly preferred. Experience with overhead cranes and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a significant asset.
- Soft Skills: Strong proficiency in MS Office, exceptional time management, and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Requirements: Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and a criminal record check.

Summary
Apply Today
If you are a seasoned maintenance leader ready to take the next step in your career with a reputable industry leader, apply through Randstad today. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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