Maintenance Manager Job at Baxter (Alliston)

Maintenance Manager

Baxter

Location:
Canada , Alliston

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

107520.00 - 147840.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

At Baxter Healthcare Corporation, our Maintenance team is at the heart of ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently. As a Maintenance Manager, you will lead a dedicated team, committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and reliability. Our team thrives on collaboration and innovation, striving to achieve flawless operations and outstanding results. We are an ambitious group, determined to successfully implement world-class maintenance processes. Your role will be crucial in planning, scheduling, and accomplishing plant equipment maintenance, ensuring compliance with GMP and Safety Requirements.

Job Responsibility:

Build and communicate a vision for the maintenance department, aligning with the Alliston Strategic Plan
Improve the efficiency of internal and external resources to meet business objectives
Foster an environment of personal and professional growth through regular feedback and mentoring
Manage technical resources, including Maintenance Supervisors and Industrial Programmers
Ensure timely and efficient execution of project implementation, plant equipment improvement, and maintenance activities to support plant goals
Coordinate project timelines, budget management, and compliance with validation protocols
Apply Lean principles to complete departmental tasks within safety, quality, time, and budget boundaries
Provide mentorship and leadership to plant team members, promoting alignments across valuable streams
Create and communicate a vision for the maintenance department in alignment with Alliston Strategic Plan
Maximize the effectiveness of internal and external resources (business unit and cross business unit) to meet business objectives
Create and maintain an environment where team members experience personal and professional growth and become more self-directed team through regular feedback and coaching
Manage technical resources across the facility including Maintenance/Reliability Superintendent, Maintenance Supervisors, Maintenance Planner, Industrial Programmers, CNC Machinist, Industrial Programmer Electricians and Millwrights
Responsible for ensuring project implementation, plant equipment improvement, PM’s, and maintenance activities are executed in a timely, efficient manner to support plant goals of OEE, Perfect Equipment, Project Deadlines, safety, quality and cost
In partnership with MGR-II, Engineering is responsible for overall management (including multimillion-dollar budgets) of project timelines associated with generating equipment design specifications, procurement, design of experiments, factory acceptance testing, installation, coordination of validation activities, standard operating procedure (SOP) generation, and implementation in functional areas
Support the capital planning process and create business cases for CPA’ s as required for presentation to senior leadership
Establish project requirements, vendor contracts, design and implementation plans in conjunction with other plant stakeholders
Ensure departmental compliance for master change control management and validation protocols
Utilize Lean principles to manage successful completion of departmental tasks within the boundaries of safety, quality, time and budget
Provide guidance, support, direction, and leadership through positive interactions with plant team members, building synergies across valuable streams
Ensure team skills are optimized through cross-training, mentorship, and in-depth performance management and development planning
Ensure quality and regulatory compliance through CAPA process in support of Operations, as well as ensuring a compliant and efficient Preventable Maintenance program
Support the release of product by completing process exception documents, open issues identified in weekly/quarterly, annual quality checks and close audit items
Plan and Monitor Preventative Maintenance Schedules and Equipment Repair
Coordinate with Calibration Technician to ensure all requirements are completed on time
Participate in the planning, specification development and implementation of new equipment and/or equipment modifications
Assist with process improvements that will require specification creation or change requests, software changes and modification to any process
Monitor and achieve Maintenance’s Annual Operating Plan Budget
Planning building maintenance and operating programs
Ensuring efficiency of all equipment
Preparing operating reporting and budgets
Ensuring all processes and compliance programs are met
Ensuring all utility systems are inspected and in accordance with regulations
Identify, develop, evaluate and participate in solutions, as required for VIPs, process productivity improvements, system/facility upgrades, quality/regulatory and EHS
Provide solutions and costs for future budgets
Overseeing all building functions, provide support in investigation process to resolve production and support services
Recommend alternatives and potential modifications

Requirements:

College Diploma in Engineering or Skilled Trade Certification
3-5 years of applicable experience in managing projects and people
Able to manage facility projects and day to day operations with technical support and limited supervision provided
Strong communication, negotiation skills, and ability to work with all organization levels
Proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD software

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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