Maintenance Manager

Requisition ID: 189435

Career Group: Distribution Centre Management

Job Category: Maintenance

Travel Requirements: 30 - 40%

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: Nova Scotia

City: Debert, Dartmouth, Stellarton

Location: 0034 Debert RSC, Dartmouth Office, Foord St. Office

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada's Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better - great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

The Maintenance Manager for the Retail Support Centers (RSC) is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the Maintenance Departments in the Atlantic region, overseeing a team that includes Maintenance Managers, Maintenance Team Leads, and Maintenance Clerical staff.

This role is essential in maximizing RSC productivity and efficiency, ensuring that all equipment and facilities comply with local, provincial, and federal laws and regulations. Additionally, the Maintenance Manager plays a key role in fostering a positive, productive, and safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Create a coaching and development culture for all team members, providing leadership, management, and direction.

• Manage direct reports, including hiring, training and development, goal setting, succession planning, and compensation.

• Create and distribute RFQs to contractors/vendors for all Capital Projects, for review by the Director of Real Estate and Construction.

• Prepare Operating and Capital Budgets, developing a method to track and ensure delivery of the Operating Budget, as well as the completion, invoicing, and payment of Capital Projects.

• Regularly access and review Verisae CMMS to ensure preventive maintenance (PM) completion and accurate entry of all information.

• Ensure that all building equipment, building systems, and MHE (Material Handling Equipment) are in working order and comply with all local, provincial, and federal codes and regulations.

• Manage and lead environmental programs, such as the Refrigeration E2 Program, track incidents, and maintain regulatory compliance at all RSCs.

• Stay current on all applicable laws and regulations related to the scope of the Regional Maintenance Manager.

• Ensure that all RSCs maintain a safe and clean working environment, utilizing tools such as 5S.

• Take an active role in renovations and Capital expansion projects, either as a leader or contributor.

• Lead efforts in compliance with Food Safety, Health and Safety regulations, and audits.

• Develop processes to monitor and control the efficient operation of the department, ensuring PM completion through regular monitoring of the Verisae database.

• Assist RSC Management in reducing costs associated with unnecessary damages and suggest possible areas for improvement through regular contact.

• Be able to multitask and respond promptly to emergencies.

Key Requirements

Technical Skills Required:

• Effective communication skills (both written and oral).

• Proficiency in Excel, Office, and PowerPoint.

• Strong knowledge of building mechanics and equipment components.

• Above average knowledge of Industrial Refrigeration and the B52 code.

• Ability to problem-solve day-to-day issues and share knowledge with direct reports.

• Strong project management skills.

• Excellent managerial, leadership, and communication skills.

• Proficiency in Verisae.

Education and Working Experience:

• 5+ years in an RSC environment.

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory/management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Qualification in Industrial Refrigeration.

• Diploma in Project Management.

• Knowledge of the CFIA Food Safety Program.

• Knowledge of SAP.

Performance Measurement:

• Ability to meet or exceed yearly goal settings.

• Meet or come in under Capital and operating budgets.

• Key player in Food Safety, Health and Safety, and Insurance Audits.

Working Conditions:

• Office Environment.

• May be required to lift 22 lbs.

• Sitting for long periods, with occasional walking or standing.

• Travel required: 30 - 40%.

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At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better - physically, financially and emotionally.

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We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.

• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.

• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.

• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.

• Parental leave top-up

• Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.