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North West Rubber

Recycled rubber flooring and matting producer

Maintenance Director

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 13
Full-timeSherbrooke, QC, CanadaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Advanced knowledge of mechanics, electricity, automation, hydraulics, and instrumentation is required.
  • Proficiency with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is required.
  • Knowledge of occupational health and safety standards and regulations is required.
  • Ability to work in a unionized environment is required.
  • A technical bachelor's degree in mechanics, electrotechnics, industrial maintenance, reliability, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field is required. A technical DEC combined with at least 15 years of relevant experience may substitute for a university degree.
  • At least 15 years of industrial maintenance experience, including at least 10 years in a similar management position, is required.
  • Experience in manufacturing, particularly transformation, continuous production, plastics, rubber, heavy industry, or a comparable industrial environment, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, and supervise preventive, corrective, and improvement maintenance activities to ensure the availability, reliability, and safety of plant equipment and infrastructure.
  • Supervise mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation maintenance work.
  • Establish, maintain, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Prioritize interventions according to their impact on safety, production, and costs, and ensure rapid response to breakdowns and emergencies.
  • Manage major and weekly planned shutdowns, including planning labor, personal protective equipment, parts, and schedules.
  • Work with Finance to monitor costs weekly and contribute to development of the Maintenance function across the group through committees, collaboration, and sharing best practices.
  • Supervise, motivate, and evaluate mechanics, electromechanics technicians, electricians, supervisors, and planners; organize schedules and task assignments; develop team skills through technical, occupational safety, diagnostic, and automation training; and participate in recruiting and onboarding employees.
  • Oversee inventory of critical parts and consumables; work with the buyer to negotiate with parts and service suppliers; evaluate and select external contractors; control costs and ensure purchases follow approved budgets.
  • Track maintenance performance indicators, including MTBF, MTTR, availability, preventive maintenance completion, emergency work, absenteeism, overtime, and maintenance costs.
  • Analyze root causes of breakdowns using RCA, 5-Why, and Ishikawa methods; propose and implement projects to reduce downtime and improve performance; collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and occupational health and safety on improvement projects.
  • Ensure compliance with lockout/tagout procedures, CNESST and CSA standards, and internal policies; participate in occupational health and safety committees; implement and monitor safe work procedures for the maintenance team.
  • Develop and manage the department's annual budget; prepare annual and multi-year maintenance plans, including CAPEX and OPEX; ensure equipment compliance; and document interventions rigorously in the Interal CMMS.
  • Participate in selecting, installing, and commissioning new equipment; monitor investment projects and manage maintenance-related work; coordinate with engineers and suppliers.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bilingualism in French and English is considered an important asset.

About the Company

North West Rubber

Recycled rubber flooring and matting producer

North West Rubber specializes in turning scrap tire rubber into durable, eco-friendly products for flooring and matting across sports, agriculture, automotive, home, and industrial markets in North America. Its process recycles over a billion pounds of rubber since 1968, using a closed-loop system that minimizes waste and produces high-quality, slip-resistant solutions. The company sells these rubber products to individuals and large industrial clients, distinguishing itself through a strong commitment to sustainability and circular manufacturing, evidenced by its ongoing environmental initiatives and membership in the Recycle Council of British Columbia. Its goal is to provide reliable, long-lasting rubber flooring and mats while protecting the environment by keeping waste rubber out of landfills.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Abbotsford, Canada
Founded
1968

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