Maintenance Manager - Forma Steel & Structural Truss

Structural Truss Systems and Forma Steel Ltd are one of Canada’s premier manufacturers of engineered wood and steel building products. We manufacture our product in Fort Macleod, Alberta, approximately 25 minutes West of Lethbridge, in an enclosed plant that is open all year. With over 40 years of experience, you can expect to join an established company that offers numerous prospects.

Position: Maintenance Manager

Department: Operations

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join our group of companies. As a shared service for both companies, this role will be responsible for leading the maintenance team in managing the maintenance function for our wood and steel manufacturing plants as well as our office building  

Key Responsibilities

·       Ensure proper maintenance of equipment and physical assets of the companies, including Equipment, machinery, property, facilities, and buildings

·       Manage maintenance budget and support in capital planning activities

·       Lead, train, and develop maintenance team members

·       Manage the work order process effectively, both preventative and reactive maintenance

·       Develop and ensure a critical parts inventory for key pieces of equipment

·       Adopt processes and procedures as best practices to increase efficiency and reduce downtime within the facilities

·       Prioritize work across a shared services team, managing work load according to team member skill set

·       Manage and coordinate contractors & subcontractors for work unable to be completed internally

·       Ensure availability of tools and equipment

Key Skills

·       Organization, Prioritization & Detail Orientation

·       Strong communication and emotional intelligence

·       Leadership ability

·       Adaptive to change

·       Mechanical and/or Electrical aptitude

·       Continuous improvement/Lean mindset

·       Use of computers, various apps and software, and new technology

Qualifications

·       Journeyman Millwright or other applicable trade, or equivalent experience

·       5+ years in a maintenance department role in manufacturing facilities

·       3-5 years in a leadership role (foreman, supervisor, manager)

·       Experience managing capital expenditures, capital planning budgets

·       PM program experience & work order management experience

Lean Training an asset (white belt, green)

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