About the Company
Our client has been a leading North American metal manufacturer in various industrial sectors, including automotive, for over three decades. They operate across multiple facilities and employ over 650+ staff members. Initially starting with a single production unit, the company has significantly expanded its operations, utilizing multiple advanced production lines and comprehensive in-house capabilities. Their facilities are strategically located to enhance service delivery and meet the evolving demands of various industries.
Why does the opportunity exist?
This elevated leadership role has been created to bring greater discipline, structure, and strategic alignment to the maintenance function. As production volumes grow and operations become increasingly complex, the company is looking for a proven maintenance leader to drive equipment uptime, optimize preventive maintenance systems, and build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this individual will consolidate maintenance leadership across multiple facilities, playing a pivotal role in supporting the company’s expansion and long-term operational readiness.
Mandate
The Head of Maintenance will be responsible for leading maintenance operations across major facilities, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency. They will oversee a team of 15+ skilled tradespeople, leads, and planners, while implementing robust preventive maintenance programs, improving CMMS utilization, and reducing unplanned downtime. This leader will play a critical role in integrating maintenance priorities with plant performance goals, ensuring that systems, processes, and teams are aligned to meet both short-term production targets and long-term strategic objectives.
The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is a seasoned maintenance professional with a track record of delivering high equipment uptime in automotive or heavy industrial manufacturing environments. They combine deep technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems with strong leadership and team development skills.
They excel at introducing structure, driving accountability, and using data-driven decision-making to optimize performance. This leader thrives in fast-paced environments, balancing hands-on technical engagement with strategic oversight. They have successfully led cultural change, improved system discipline, and fostered cross-functional collaboration to achieve ambitious operational goals.
Selection Criteria
Quick Facts:
Egility is committed to creating and fostering culturally diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations. We recognize the value of a wide range of ideas, perspectives, experiences, and skill sets in our client’s workplaces. Our client is an equal-opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019, and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Egility and our client throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process for applicants with disabilities.
Due to the high volume, we will only be contacting applicants who meet all of the minimum requirements listed in the job description. Only those applicants who align most closely with our minimum and preferred qualifications will be contacted for an interview. The Recruiting team at Egility will retain your application materials and may contact you regarding future opportunities.
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