Maintenance Leader

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Your role at Clorox

Working in a participative team-based environment, using World Class Operations (WCO) processes and principles, the Maintenance Leader will oversee, lead and develop the maintenance team consisting of 12–15 licensed trades professionals (Millwrights and Electricians), along with the Maintenance Scheduler/Planner and MRO Buyer.

This role serves as a key operational resource, supporting day-to-day manufacturing activities through equipment troubleshooting, maintenance execution, and process optimization. The Maintenance Leader plans and leads small- to medium-scale projects, including coordination and management of external contractors and resources.

The successful candidate will support overall financial objectives by effectively managing departmental budgets, controlling expenditures, and ensuring deliverables are achieved on time, within scope, and to expected quality standards.

In this role, you will

• Support Operations by driving efficiency and reliability improvements across the plant and property.
• Develop and maintain plant maintenance systems and processes aligned to budget targets, using critical KPIs to assess progress, including oversight of relevant contractors.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Maintenance Team through training and skills development in accordance with WCO (PM) standards, fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and accountability.
• Lead capital projects (small- to medium-scale), as directed by the Engineering Manager and aligned with the capital plan.
• Champion Operational Excellence maintenance programs, including PMs, continuous improvement initiatives, and critical spare parts management.
• Oversee building maintenance activities and manage third-party vendors and contractors.

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What we look for

Years and Type of Experience

5 -7 years of ma intenance experience in a manufacturing environment & 5+ years of experience supervising skilled trades.

Skills and Abilities

• This p osition will require the candidate to be in manufacturing environment with rotating equipment, elevated surfa ces, temperature variations etc.
• Technical skills , knowledge & experience related to manufacturing equipment & processes, controls , safety circuit & categories , sensors, vision systems, etc.
• Strong trouble-shooting skills, mechanical aptitude, electrical, PLC and the ability to train the maintenance team on best practices in troubleshooting and root cause problem identification.
• Ability to develop, read and interpret mechanical & electricals drawings.
• Motivation & commitment to lead and direct others to exceptional results.
• Analytical & decision-making skills that integrate technical and business factors.
• Effective communication skills in formal and informal settings using both written and verbal communication skills.
• Planning and organizing skills to manage priorities and coordinate other function activities and cross functional teams.
• Adaptation & flexibility skills to recognize the need for change and to initiate the change process.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience with Maintenance Management Software, SAP preferred.

Education Level/Degree

• Bachelor’s Degree, College Diploma, Licensed Skilled Trade or equivalent working experience.

Workplace type

Onsite

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[Canada] Additional Information

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of well-being and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a competitive pension program with a company match, paid time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays, depending on location), Maternity leave benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for