Maintenance Manager – Ontario – Automated Warehouse

Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Full-Time | Permanent
Day Shift | Monday to Friday

A major automated distribution and production facility in Brantford, Ontario is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager / Maintenance Supervisor to lead the resident engineering function supporting a highly automated operational environment.

This is a key leadership appointment within a flagship automation site incorporating advanced materials handling, ASRS, robotics, conveyors, pallet handling systems, automated cranes, stackers/destackers, scanning technologies, and integrated warehouse automation systems.

The successful individual will take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership, coordination, and performance of the resident maintenance engineering team operating across multiple shift patterns within a live uptime-critical environment.

The role is expected to lead a team of approximately 10–12 engineers across rotating operational shifts, whilst the successful candidate themselves will primarily operate on a Monday to Friday day-based schedule.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong maintenance leader seeking long-term progression within a growing automation environment where reliability, safety, organisation, engineering leadership, and relationship management are critical.

The role of Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Manager / Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the resident engineering operation supporting the automated facility.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading and coordinating the resident maintenance engineering team
• Managing engineering coverage across multiple operational shifts
• Driving engineering standards, accountability, and team performance
• Coordinating reactive maintenance and escalation response activities
• Overseeing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes
• Supporting system reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
• Managing engineering priorities within a live operational environment
• Ensuring maintenance documentation, reporting, and shift handovers are completed accurately
• Supporting engineering development, coaching, and team performance
• Building strong working relationships with internal operational teams and customer stakeholders
• Acting as a professional ambassador for the business on site
• Supporting the development and implementation of engineering systems, processes, and best practices which can be standardised and rolled out across wider operations
• Driving consistency, structure, and continuous improvement across the engineering function
• Remaining adaptable and open to operational change within a growing automation environment
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, and compliance across engineering activities

Automation Environment

The engineering team supports a broad range of automation technologies including:

• ASRS / mini-load crane systems
• Conveyor systems (belt, roller, chain, accumulation, divert)
• Robotics and automated palletising systems
• Automated pallet handling systems
• Stackers/destackers
• Automated wrapping systems
• Barcode, scanning, and inline automation technologies
• PLC-controlled industrial automation systems

What We Are Looking For

We are interested in speaking with individuals who can demonstrate experience leading maintenance or engineering teams within:

• Automated warehousing
• Materials handling
• Manufacturing automation
• Food production
• Logistics and distribution
• Industrial maintenance environments

Experience & Skills required for Maintenance Manager

• Previous experience leading maintenance or engineering teams within automated environments
• Strong understanding of reactive and preventative maintenance operations
• Experience managing engineering activity across multiple shifts or operational windows
• Ability to coordinate priorities within uptime-critical environments
• Strong fault-finding and engineering understanding across automated systems
• Experience working closely with operations and production teams
• Ability to build strong internal relationships and maintain customer confidence on site
• Experience implementing engineering processes, standards, or operational improvements
• Understanding of health & safety procedures including LOTO and safe systems of work
• Strong communication, organisation, and leadership capability
• Ability to manage escalations, prioritise workloads, and maintain engineering standards
• Open-minded, adaptable, and comfortable operating within evolving operational environments

Desirable Experience

• ASRS / automated crane systems
• WCS / WMS environments
• PLC and controls exposure
• Robotics and palletising systems
• Resident or on-site engineering support models
• Food or cold-chain operational environments

Qualifications

Candidates may come from mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical engineering backgrounds including:

• Apprenticeship-trained engineers
• Industrial maintenance leadership backgrounds
• Mechanical or electrical engineering qualifications
• Automation or controls-related experience

Additional certifications such as LOTO, Working at Height, MEWP, Confined Space, or First Aid are advantageous.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a major automated operation during an important phase of operational growth and development.

The environment will suit individuals who enjoy:

• Leading engineering teams within fast-paced automated facilities
• Building structure, accountability, and engineering standards
• Technical problem solving and operational leadership
• Supporting uptime-critical automation environments
• Driving engineering reliability and team performance
• Implementing improvements and best practices across engineering operations
• Working within large-scale industrial automation environments

If you have the skills and experience required for this Maintenance Manager opportunity, and are excited by the prospect of leading within a flagship automated engineering environment, please click the link below to upload your CV and apply.

For a confidential discussion, please feel free to contact Richard Heaton directly on +44 (0)121 295 1610 or via email at richard@cartisian.com