Maintenance Supervisor (Nightshift)

Position Snapshot

Business area: Nestle Canada

Location: London, ON located at 980 Wilton Grove Rd, London, ON N6N 1C7

Onsite

A little bit about us

While Nestlé is known for KitKat®, Gerber®, Nescafe®, and Maggi®, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people. 

We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,400+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.

Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

What to Expect:

As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead a crew of skilled trades professionals to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our manufacturing equipment and facilities.

This role combines maintenance leadership, equipment reliability, workforce development, safety quality, and persistent improvement. You will engage with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and external partners to improve plant performance, support digital manufacturing initiatives, and drive future-ready maintenance practices.

The role is primarily assigned to the late shift and may require flexibility to support alternate shifts and weekend operations as required. This position is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life:

• • Lead and coach a team of Millwrights and Electricians to achieve safety, quality, reliability, and performance targets.
  • Coordinate maintenance activities and resource allocation to ensure operational priorities are achieved.
  • Supervise maintenance critical metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, and asset uptime to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Fix equipment issues and lead investigations into underlying problems to prevent recurring failures.
  • Ensure observance of Nestlé safety standards including LOTO, confined space, electrical safety, working at heights, and contractor management requirements.
  • Apply SAP PM and other maintenance management systems to support planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance activities.
  • Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to implement reliability, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead contractor activities while ensuring compliance with Nestlé safety, quality, and maintenance standards.
  • Support capital project execution, commissioning activities, and operational readiness requirements.
  • Develop a positive team environment through guidance, workforce advancement, performance management, and ongoing communication.

Role Requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience, Engineering Technologist diploma, Red Seal Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) or Industrial Electrician certification, or equivalent technical qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of dynamic leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading maintenance teams in a unionized environment.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), root cause analysis (RCA), TPM methodologies, and asset management principles.
• Experience applying crucial maintenance measurement metrics and data analytics to drive performance improvements.
• Proven leadership, coaching, employee development, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven understanding of industrial safety programs and safe work practices.
• Proficiency with SAP PM, CMMS systems, and Microsoft Excel is highly desired.
• Ability to lead optimally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to work night shift and provide flexibility for weekend support when required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing.
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing systems including PLCs, robotics, machine vision systems, VFDs, AGVs/AMRs, and industrial controls.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Advance in Microsoft Excel, and digital work management systems.
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) designation considered an asset.
• Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience.

Benefits

• • Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment 
  • Company matched pension plan 
  • Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays) 
  • Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company 
  • Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Bonus eligibility 
  • Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
  • Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation
  • Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
  • Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories 
  • Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites) 

Compensation Range: $90,000 - $100,000 + bonus eligibility

At Nestlé Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. This position offers a competitive salary within the range specified above, aligned with our commitment to equitable pay practices.  

What you need to know

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer. The principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are vital to how we operate. We strive to foster a respectful and supportive environment where individuals feel valued and empowered to contribute and succeed.

If you are invited to participate in the recruitment process and require an accommodation, please inform Human Resources. Nestlé will work with you to ensure full participation.