Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise.

Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. We are now head quartered in Cambridge Ontario and we’ve expanded our roots far beyond. With eight manufacturing plants and over 1400 employees, Dare is part of the fabric of Canada.

At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.

Key Ingredients:

• You will be responsible to diagnose equipment malfunction, determine root cause and initiate immediate and long-term corrections. 
• Manage the daily activities of maintenance team members to ensure production and maintenance needs are met and targets achieved for the department in a safe manner and through maximizing the use of Quality systems.
• Complete work assignments as required within budget, manpower and timing constraints and, will establish, implement and maintain long-range plans including Capital Expenditure plans for improvement of maintenance activities and provide technical assistance to the manufacturing operation.
•  Develop and apply a local Maintenance 3-year strategic plan that incorporates both strategic and budgetary elements in alignment with the site goals and objectives. This includes the use of KPI's, annual and long-term departmental plans, resource projections and communication with peers and management.
• Provide leadership, supervision to staff by hiring, reviewing performance and providing feedback, determining training and development needs, and providing coaching and work direction to: Maintenance Planner, MRO Coordinator, Utilities Technician, 5x Maintenance Millwrights and 5x Electricians
• Actively involved in taking the lead and ownership on identifying and delivering Continuous Improvement projects in collaboration with Operations, Continuous Improvement Coordinator, Engineering Dept and 3rd Party Contractors
• Lead a formal weekly meeting with Maintenance, MRO and Operations to review downtime and plan the following week's maintenance activities.
• Manage the departments budget by controlling, monitoring and justifying expenditures versus plan and manage accordingly

Recipe for Success:

• Qualification as a recognized mechanical or electrical tradesperson, combined with a valid Ontario certificate and a technical school education. Preferably Mechanical or Electrical Engineer qualification from a recognized University of College.

Min. of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment

• Knowledge of all regulatory codes (building, ISO, safety, fire, CFIA, electrical, TSSA, etc.)
• Ability to lead, motivate, coach, mentor and resolve employee conflicts
• Familiarity with boilers, air compressors, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, welding, electrical/electronic equipment, pneumatic, hydraulics and manufacturing equipment
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to adjust and be flexible to meet changing work needs and demands
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, SAP and MP2.
• Highly organized, you are a team builder and able to manage tight deadlines and budgets. Your strengths and leadership ability are coupled with strong interpersonal and communication skills. You bring to this role a skill trade with formal management training and at least 5 years maintenance management experience in a non-unionized food manufacturing setting. 
• Track record as a take-charge, results-oriented individual with excellent judgment and initiative.

Total Rewards Package: Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our employees to help them and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at Dare Foods includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement programs. In addition, we offer paid time off, career development opportunities as well as reward and recognition programs.

At Dare Foods Limited, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, equal-opportunity environment that welcomes all individuals from all backgrounds because we know it will make our company a better place to work. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. 

We want to thank all candidates in advance for their interest; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.