Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Maintenance Manager to join our rapidly growing company.
Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food maker with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. Founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry across three major geographic regions.
We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.
Champions for Sustainability
We are committed to doing our part to create positive change within our industry and the world at large. From the daily choices we make to the longer-term goals we set, it all adds up. Being a partner to the communities that surround us – and the environment that sustains us – are top priorities.
- Advance our responsible sourcing
- Reduce our packaging footprint
- Drive for zero waste to landfills
Here’s the Scoop – Summary
In this role, the Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading a talent team to ensure the efficient operations of production equipment, completion of relevant PMs, infrastructure development, and project management in our highly automated facility. This is a great opportunity for a highly engaging, motivated, and driven individual who desires to lead maintenance and serve on the facilities leadership team to work collaboratively with other departments.
This position is based out of our brand-new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Acheson, Alberta, and will report to the Plant Director.
What an ordinary day looks like:
- Directs the team responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of highly complex food processing equipment and utility equipment.
- Tracks key performance indicators on an ongoing basis; identifies and communicates issues to senior management and implements appropriate corrective action to deliver departmental results.
- Maintain qualified maintenance staff to support manufacturing and capital initiatives. Promote personal and professional development.
- Partners with Operations Controller and Plant Director to develop the operating budget for the Maintenance department. Closely monitors and controls departmental costs, including labor and overtime; adjusts as necessary to meet budgetary guidelines.
- Collaborate with all functional managers (i.e. Production, QA, Warehouse, Health & Safety, HR, CI, Operations Controller, etc.) to ensure production needs and changes can be met in while following all GMP/ SQF and Safety protocols.
- Drive capital efficiency by looking at alternative technical solutions and ways to improve costs to implement projects.
- Drive site efficiency by constantly looking at opportunities to improve safety, maintenance costs and productivity wherein the operating life of the equipment is extended, efficiencies are improved, and operating costs are lowered.
- Provide an environment that encourages creative solutions to technical problems, rapid reapplication of best practices, and a willingness to experiment and collaborate.
- Unlock value and execution excellence with the team by bringing new ways of working and developing technical capabilities in the relentless pursuit of driving exceptional site performance.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical and/or mechanical engineering and/or technical red-seal certification as Electrician, Millwright, or advanced PLC training required.
- 8+ years of experience leading a high performing Maintenance team through startups/changes/major breakdowns, etc.
- Adept at navigating software programs such as: AutoCAD, MS Project, and/or equivalent CMMS.
- Well versed in processing, filling, packaging, utility systems, etc., typically found in food manufacturing and breadth of experience in reliability systems and processes.
- Excellent capital management and project execution skills, with a successful track record of leading projects within budget.
- Well-grounded in sanitary design principles, project chartering concepts, and processes deployed to ensure project startups are vertical.
- Demonstrated technical and hands-on experience with installation and repairs of manufacturing and packaging equipment.
- Proven ability to train, coach, evaluate, and develop team members.
- Ability to pass a Drug & Alcohol test.
- Ability to clear a Criminal Record Check and provide references.
Working Conditions
- Work indoor at our brand new state-of-the-art, highly automated, and meticulous kept manufacturing facility.
- Access to world class Maintenance Shop with all the trimmings to provide best in class maintenance support.
- Work with fun-loving, high performing facility leadership team.
What can you expect from Champion?
- Safety: a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment.
- Earnings: Competitive Wages that give financial peace of mind, RRSP with Company Match (OR Company 401(K) Match Contributions), Donation matching, and available overtime.
- Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Programs to meet your individual or family needs, available on day one.
- Continuing Education: In House & Online Learning & Development, as well as an Education Assistance Program
- Quality: a dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity, nutritional integrity, and food safety, to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.
- Other Perks: Relocation Assistance, Free Bag of Premium Pet Food each month, Free Parking and more!
What are you waiting for? Join the pack!
Changing the World, One Kibble at a Time
From our humble beginnings as a small part of a thriving animal feed manufacturing plant, Champion Petfoods has grown to become one of the world’s most respected and best-loved pet food companies.
We are committed to doing our part to create positive change within our industry and the world at large. From the daily choices we make to the longer-term goals we set, it all adds up. Being a partner to the communities that surround us – and the environment that sustains us – are top priorities.
Come as you are.
We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.
Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other creed, you are wanted here.
