Maintenance Director

In a context of growth, a large-scale manufacturing company located on the South Shore of Montreal is creating a key position for a Maintenance Director.

You will play a central role within the maintenance function of a plant employing close to 300 people, operating in a unionized and highly technical environment, where your ability to structure, influence, and elevate standards will make a significant impact.

Your Role

Reporting to the Plant Director, you will be responsible for the entire maintenance function (excluding certain specialized activities), with a clear mandate: to improve equipment reliability, strengthen operational discipline, and mobilize teams around high standards.

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the maintenance strategy in alignment with the plant’s operational objectives
• Developing and deploying a structured equipment reliability program
• Ensuring achievement of asset availability and performance targets
• Managing and controlling substantial maintenance budgets
• Implementing and evolving best practices in maintenance and operational excellence
• Leading, engaging, and developing a multidisciplinary team (managers, planners, buyers, etc.)
• Structuring processes, prioritizing interventions, and optimizing work planning
• Collaborating closely with production to ensure seamless and efficient execution
• Maintaining high standards in occupational health and safety

Structure & Environment

• Total maintenance team: 50+ unionized employees
• Direct reports: approximately 10 managers and professionals
• Functions under your responsibility: mechanical and electrical maintenance, planning, procurement, storeroom, facilities

Environment:

• Continuous operation plant (24/7)
• Heavy and complex equipment
• High stakes related to health & safety and equipment reliability

Profile Sought

We are looking for a seasoned manager capable of combining strategic vision with hands-on execution.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership: ability to align and elevate teams
• Results-driven mindset with solid execution discipline
• Excellent analytical skills (KPIs, performance, costs) with implementation of concrete action plans
• Comfort working in demanding, technical, and unionized environments
• Ability to operate in evolving structures requiring organization and clarity

Experience & Education

• College diploma (DEC) or Bachelor’s degree (BAC) in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a maintenance leadership or equivalent role
• Significant experience in heavy industrial maintenance
• Experience managing substantial budgets and multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency with IT tools and ERP systems (an asset)
• Functional bilingualism (French / English)

Conditions & Benefits

This mandate is designed for a leader who wants to move beyond a purely operational role to structure, influence, and leave a lasting mark in a demanding industrial environment.

• Annual salary starting at $125,000+ depending on experience
• Profit-sharing program
• 4 weeks of vacation
• Flexible on-site schedule with on-call periods
• Benefits from day one and pension plan after 3 months
• Modern technological environment and stimulating projects

Why Join Us?

• A strategic role with direct impact on the performance of a large industrial site
• An environment where your leadership will make a tangible difference on the ground
• The opportunity to structure, optimize, and elevate maintenance standards
• An organization that values autonomy, rigor, and collaboration

Location:

South Shore of Montreal

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