Maintenance & Automation Engineering Manager

Job Title: Maintenance & Automation Engineering Manager

Department: Maintenance & Automation Engineering

Wage Category: Annual Salary with Benefits

Report to: CEO

Working Location:  Milner Avenue, Scarborough, ON M1S 4G7, Canada

Job Type: Full-time / Permanent

Our company has inspired the industry with our award-winning cosmetics services since 2004. We embrace research and innovation - ceaselessly bringing advanced cosmeceutical technologies and ingredients into our creation.

We take pride in our innovation, expertise, and excellence in creating the finest cosmetic formulas and packaging solutions for our clients. We partner with the world’s top leading cosmetics companies in providing full integrated turnkey solutions. We value and respect individuality and personal initiative where all employees can develop, grow, and achieve their career goals.

Join us, and be the sparkle of our team!

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Maintenance & Automation Engineering Manager to lead plant maintenance operations, reliability programs, and automation initiatives. This role is critical in ensuring maximum operational efficiency, asset utilization, and equipment reliability, while reducing downtime through strategic preventive and predictive maintenance programs. This position also leads automation projects to enhance manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and overall plant performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct and supervise plant technical support staff, including mechanics, technicians, electricians, assistants, and outside contractors.
• Set priorities for projects and departmental activities, engaging external maintenance contractors as required.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Time-Based Maintenance (TBM), Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM), and Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs for all equipment, plant utilities, and facilities.
• Ensure maximum efficiency and safe operation of facilities and production equipment.
• Recommend and oversee equipment modifications and upgrades.
• Optimize asset utilization and reduce unplanned stoppages through scheduled preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Create and maintain training programs to enhance the technical knowledge and troubleshooting techniques.
• Oversee facilities maintenance, including Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrical, and other building systems.
• Manage the procurement and inventory of maintenance parts and supplies to meet reliability and cost objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in plant engineering and plant maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience in a managerial leadership role.
• Leadership experience in maintenance project and engineering management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with an innovative approach to solving mechanical problems.
• Working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)-controlled machines.
• Ability to operate power tools and common hand tools safely and effectively.
• Fluency in Chinese is considered an asset.

We care for our employees:

• Convenient public transit (bus stop right outside the facility)
• On-site free parking
• On-site gym
• Employee Health Benefits
• Corporate Discount Program
• Employer match for Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) / Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) Program

Please note: Qualified candidates are invited to apply through this posting. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted, and applicants who do not receive a response within a reasonable timeframe may assume their application was unsuccessful.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team and look forward to the opportunity of welcoming dedicated talent to our team.

Our companyis an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination.  Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities during all stages of the recruitment process.