Assistant Manager, Operations Maintenance

About Labatt

For more than 160 years, Labatt has created enduring bonds with consumers as they share memorable experiences while enjoying iconic brands like Alexander Keith’s, Labatt Blue, Budweiser and Stella Artois.

Labatt employees share the dream of becoming the best, most profitable beer company in a better world with their Anheuser-Busch InBev colleagues worldwide. From Newfoundland to British Columbia, Labatt’s 3,000 employees brew about 60 local and world-known beers. Anheuser-Busch InBev is the leading global brewer, managing a portfolio of more than 200 brands.

Labatt is one of Canada’s most recognized brands and most respected corporations. We take responsibility for improving the world where we do business, and together we find ways of putting social responsibility into action. We’re also committed to building a company for the long-term with a legacy to be proud of – for the people who work for us and with us; for future generations and the environment; and above all for our consumers.

• Supervise production workforce in Packaging Maintenance through team of managers
• Involved in the planning, directing and managing of packaging activities in pursuit of key performance indicator achievement in accordance with Brewery Support standards.
• Accountable for delivering Maintenance Key Performance Indicator results
• Managing the maintenance budget and accountable for maintenance cost optimization in Packaging,
• Ensure daily production efficiencies, quality expectations and schedule attainment is met.
• Monitor safety regulations to assure employee compliance.  Assure legal compliance by employees.
• Assure compliance with labour contracts.  Manage the relationship with the union where appropriate including discipline & grievances where necessary or applicable.
• Manages the development of the department resources through training, informal feedback and individual performance appraisals. Ensures effective interactions between packaging department and internal/external customers.
• Accountable for plant reliability in support of packaging line efficiencies
• Ensure all maintenance routines are updated and forwarded to Zone Brewery Support
• Support continuous improvement and root cause analysis processes related to maintenance and performance of all plant and building maintenance
• Coach salaried employees on their roles and responsibilities as well as developing employees through the normal performance evaluation process and cycle.

• Bachelor of Science (Engineering/Food Science Preferred) or equivalent
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the packaging process and maintenance related processes
• 3-5 years experience in an industrial setting preferred
• Good working knowledge of Environment, Health and Safety regulations.  Industrial relations in a unionized environment.
• Ability to cross functionally move between departments and divisions.  Willingness to work as needed and as required outside of normal business hours. Ability to relocate within the brewery system.
• Strong computer skills. Basic mechanical and electrical knowledge. Technical and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership skills, comfort level with change, and the ability to lead change.
• Knowledge of basic budgeting
• Solid interpersonal skills and team orientation. Coach salaried employees on their roles and responsibilities as well as developing employees through the normal performance evaluation process and cycle