Maintenance Manager - CQ Search Group Ltd. (Waterloo)

CQ Search Group

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Location
southwestern ontario, on, Canada
Posted
July 04, 2026

Job Description

Maintenance & Facilities Manager โ€“ Automotive Manufacturing

(Kitchener, ON) area

Base Salary: $120,000โ€“$140,000

Position Overview

The Maintenance & Facilities Manager leads all maintenance, facilities, and reliability functions for a highโ€‘volume automotive manufacturing plant in Kitchener ON area. This handsโ€‘on leader oversees a team of 25โ€“30 skilled trades, ensuring safe, efficient, and uninterrupted plant operations.

The ideal candidate comes from the tools โ€” Millwright, Tool & Die Maker, Electrician, Automation Technician, or similar โ€” with strong technical depth in preventive maintenance, automation, pneumatics, hydraulics, CNC, and PLCโ€‘based systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintenance Leadership โ€“ Lead, coach, and develop a team of 25โ€“30 trades (millwrights, electricians, automation techs).
  • Preventive Maintenance โ€“ Build and execute PM programs to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
  • Facilities...