Job description:
DEW Engineering and Development is a multi-divisional technology company that designs and manufactures innovative products for global clients. DEW provides a wide range of services and products to our military and commercial customers including: design, test and evaluation; prototyping and development; and manufacturing. DEW offers opportunities for growth, an attractive salary, a comprehensive benefit package and an environment that promotes personal and professional success. We currently have an opening for the following position:
Facilities and Maintenance Manager
The Facilities Manager reports directly to the Snr. Plant Manager. The Facilities and Maintenance Manager has direct reports.
Responsibilities / Duties:
(Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following)
Maintenance Management:
- Establish, implement, and maintain a TPM plan for facilities and critical equipment
- Define and execute the maintenance and reliability roadmap (3–5 year horizon), shifting the organization from reactive to preventive, predictive, and prescriptive maintenance
- Identify and plan work through formal requests and preventive maintenance plans; schedule all work orders, establish priorities, and manage planned vs. unplanned downtime (target <5% unplanned, where applicable)
- Establish and track performance targets (e.g., OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and PM compliance) and drive continuous improvement
- Lead reliability programs including root cause analysis (RCA), FMEA, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
- Determine manpower requirements for each job; organize and request extra manpower as required, including shift coverage for 24/7 operations when needed
- Assess each work order and determine whether work will be done in-house or subcontracted
- Oversee spare parts strategy, including critical spares inventory and vendor-managed inventory agreements, as appropriate
- Partner cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and IT/OT Security to improve reliability, maintainability, schedule adherence, and risk controls
General Maintenance:
- Coordinate and oversee all maintenance activities for all DEW facilities Ontario & New Brunswick
- Ensure general maintenance and upkeep of facilities, yard and equipment are completed
- Conduct electrical and mechanical repairs as required
- Monitor and maintain building HVAC system
- Coordinate snow removal and landscaping services
- Responsible for janitorial services
- Create and implement periodic maintenance schedules
- Answer emergency service calls as required
- Follow up on facilities requests
Facilities Planning and Expansion:
- Evaluate existing space and utilization and make recommendations
- Coordinate the creation of building plans, including drawings, schedules and budgets
- Arrange permits as required
- Coordinate and manage subcontractors where needed
- Supervise building and expansion activities
- Reconfigure office space and order and rearrange furniture when necessary
- Ensure deadlines are schedules are met
Leadership Attributes:
- Systems thinker: sees the plant as an interconnected reliability network, not a list of machines
- Data driven: decisions backed by sensor data, failure history, and Pareto analysis
- Security mindset: treats maintenance data and vendor access as potential attack surfaces
- Mission driven: understands that downtime in a defense plant can delay deliveries
- Calm under pressure: no-fail schedules and hazardous environments require steady execution
Financial Management:
- Evaluate subcontractor costs
- Exercise sound financial management
- Assist with the creation of annual maintenancebudget and expenditures
- Ensure budgets are met
- Create bill of materials and submit purchase requests to purchasing team, following as required
Supervision:
- Provide training and guidance to permanent and contract staff
- Manage subcontractors
- Ensure all workers adhere to company policies and safety regulations
- Assist with the completion of assigned projects when required
Other:
- Work well within a team environment
- Maintain open communication with all team members
- Adhere to all company policies and safety regulations where applicable
- Travel as required
Experience:
- B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
- 8+ years in heavy manufacturing or 5+ years in defense, aerospace, or other regulated industries
- Ability to obtain Secret clearance
- Proven experience with RCM, TPM, and Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred).
- Familiarity with composites processing, ballistic testing equipment, or armored vehicle production is a significant asset
If your background is a match and you are interested in pursuing this challenging opportunity, please forward your resume in confidence with “Facilities and Maintenance Manager" in the subject line.
While we thank all those who apply, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
DEW is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
DEW strives to create a respectful, accessible and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, DEW will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact our Human Resources. For assistance in applying for positions in Ottawa please email DEW.
Pay: $100,000.00-$135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
