Job Description

Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing

About CamTran:

Cam Tran is a proudly Canadian, family-centric company specializing in the manufacturing of distribution transformers--a vital part of keeping homes and businesses powered across the country.



With over 35 years of industry experience, we're a trusted partner to major electrical utility companies nationwide. Our facilities span Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and New Brunswick, and we're continuing to grow as a leading force in utility manufacturing.



We're committed to a clean, safe, and team-driven environment built on strong values and continuous improvement. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified and LEAN-focused company, we believe in investing in our people and our processes.

About the Role:

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for managing multiple plant facilities, equipment, controls, and maintenance resources. The role performs supporting activities for engineering and manufacturing, including 5S and Lean manufacturing activities, material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures.



This person must be able to build upon previous successes and take our maintenance teams to the next level. He/she must be capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and department leaders to address concerns and issues that affect part quality, production efficiency, work cell ergonomics, equipment maintenance, etc. The successful candidate will also have exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and management skills, demonstrating the ability to be an innovator and change agent.

General Duties & Responsibilities:

Ensures maximum performance of all production operations and facility services to reduce equipment downtime. Maintains and directs a comprehensive and effective preventative maintenance program. Effectively and efficiently monitors work assignments, progress tracking, and accurate and timely reporting as it relates to maintenance. Designs and oversees equipment upgrades and new installations within each facility, assuring technical and safety compliance. Upgrade equipment and control systems, including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrical upgrades Provide updates to mechanical, wiring, and ladder logic drawings and documentation packages as changes and upgrades are introduced. Supports production, engineering, and development by attending and participating in meetings to ensure overall effectiveness in planning facilities and maintenance. Identify areas requiring improvement related to maintenance processes, equipment, and facility services. Conducts or facilitates work on plant equipment to improve electronic controls and PLC programming. Installs programs, repairs robots and related equipment, and suggests methods to improve workflow and increase production. Troubleshoots to determine the root cause of equipment and process failures. Establishes and maintains an effective and efficient repair order ticketing is in place and maintained. Manage other maintenance-related project work Provides direction to hourly maintenance technicians and manages employees' scheduling of the maintenance team, including but not limited to vacation scheduling, OT & weekend scheduling. Coaches and mentors, all maintenance employees, to ensure each employee is adequately trained and carrying out job responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner. Assists with the selection, training, discipline, and performance evaluation of maintenance employees.

Skills:

Must be well organized, self-motivated, and results-driven to ensure work assignments are completed in a timely manner. Strong communication skills using multiple means of communication for onsite and remote employees. Must have excellent analytical and decision-making abilities. Ability to collaborate with team members to plan and perform day-to-day maintenance work and follow set out preventative maintenance programs. Willingness to learn how to operate equipment (winding machines) to better understand the manufacturing process.
Customer service mindset to support value streams.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related field, or equivalent years of experience in a Maintenance Leader/Supervisory role. Technical training and/or a college diploma in mechanical/electrical would be considered an asset. Minimum of five years of extensive experience developing and maintaining preventative maintenance programs, troubleshooting, and correcting industrial equipment maintenance in a leadership role. Knowledge of computer software such as CMMS (maintenance management) and/or MSO (project management software), Microsoft Excel/Word, and Outlook. Experience with electrical, pneumatic, and controls is preferred. Ability to read drawings. The skills/experience below would be considered an asset. + Experience in Project Management.
+ Knowledge of transformer manufacturing.
+ Maintenance experience in metal fabrication.
+ Robotics experience.
+ Working knowledge of PLC programming.
+ Any lean manufacturing experience or TPM knowledge.

Working Conditions:

Work is conducted in an indoor manufacturing environment around various pieces of equipment. The environment can be hot during the summer months. Heaving lifting is required occasionally. For materials in excess of 50 lbs, employees use an overhead crane or may require the assistance of two or more people. Fast-paced, high-pressure, efficiency-driven environment. Up to 5% travel requirements to satellite locations.

Compensation Package:

Competitive Salary Group Health, Dental, and Vision Care Benefit Plan RRSP Program Profit Sharing Bonus L.E.A.R.N Program Opportunities Personal Protective Equipment Allowance Opportunities to Advance within the Company Employee Engagement Events


Cam Tran welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This job is considered safety

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sensitive because impairment by drugs or alcohol may constitute a threat to health or safety, and/or a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death.