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Engineering & Maintenance Manager
@ Vitalus Nutrition Inc
Alberta
Overview
Vitalus Nutrition Inc is hiring an Engineering & Maintenance Manager at its Lacombe County, Alberta plant to lead maintenance, reliability and engineering. The role drives preventive and predictive programs, planning and capital projects, and leads technical teams. The posting asks for 7+ years of manufacturing maintenance or reliability experience.
Responsibilities:
- Reduce unplanned downtime through preventive strategies and defect elimination
- Advance preventive, predictive and TPM programs across the plant
- Establish maintenance planning, scheduling and work management processes
- Lead capital projects, equipment upgrades and technical improvements
Requirements summary:
- 7+ years of progressive maintenance, engineering or reliability experience in manufacturing
- Proven success improving equipment reliability and reducing unplanned downtime
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, automation, controls and utility systems
- Experience with CMMS, asset management and reliability programs
- Collaborative leadership style and passion for developing technical teams
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Industrial maintenance |
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Vitalus Nutrition Inc
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Bringing Milk to Life
Full company description
Vitalus is a global brand providing specialized dairy ingredients for use in a wide variety of food and beverage applications. We have grown from a small family owned business to a trusted supplier of ingredients for large scale processor and top- tier brands. We source milk from regional farms. Artificial growth hormones, like rbST, are not permitted and controlled measures are in place to prevent antibiotics from entering the milk supply. All production facilities meet the highest quality Food Safety Standards (FSSC22000) and all of our ingredients are Kosher and Halal certified.
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,656
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 136
- Reported office locations
- 3911 Mt Lehman Rd, Abbotsford, British Columbia, CA
- Other recorded names
- Vitalus Nutrition Inc
- Specialties
- Milk Protein Concentrate
- Milk Protein Isolate
- Cream
- Whipping Cream
- GOS
- Dairy
- Ultra-Filtration
- Customization
- Spray-drying
- Innovation
- global
- proteins
- and nutrition
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Vitalus is a global brand providing specialized dairy ingredients for use in a wide variety of food and beverage applications. We have grown from a small family owned business to a trusted supplier of ingredients for large scale processor and top- tier brands. We source milk from regional farms. Artificial growth hormones, like rbST, are not permitted and controlled measures are in place to prevent antibiotics from…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Dairy |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Milk Protein ConcentrateMilk Protein IsolateCreamWhipping CreamGOSDairyUltra-FiltrationCustomizationSpray-dryingInnovation |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 18 |
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Build Reliability. Lead What’s Next.
Lacombe County, Alberta, WDP
At Vitalus, we turn dairy by-products into high-value ingredients that help nourish people around the world. As our Engineering & Maintenance Manager, you'll lead the systems, people, and strategies that keep our operation running at its best. This is an opportunity to move beyond reactive maintenance and help shape a proactive, reliability-focused future where equipment performance, continuous improvement, and technical excellence drive plant success.
IS THIS YOU?
- You bring deep maintenance and reliability expertise, paired with a practical leadership style that builds trust and accountability.
- You enjoy solving complex equipment challenges, using data and root cause analysis to prevent problems before they happen.
- You thrive on improving systems, developing people, and creating lasting impact in a growing manufacturing environment.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Drive Equipment Reliability
- Reduce unplanned downtime through preventative strategies and defect elimination.
- Improve asset performance using reliability metrics, equipment history, and root cause analysis.
- Lead initiatives that strengthen equipment availability and operational effectiveness.
Build a Proactive Maintenance Culture
- Advance preventive, predictive, and TPM programs across the plant.
- Partner with Operations to improve equipment ownership and early issue detection.
- Shift maintenance execution from reactive work toward planned, sustainable practices.
Lead Planning & Execution
- Establish effective maintenance planning, scheduling, and work management processes.
- Prioritize maintenance resources to support production needs and plant performance.
- Improve schedule attainment while reducing emergency maintenance activity.
Guide Engineering & Continuous Improvement
- Lead capital projects, equipment upgrades, and technical improvements.
- Solve recurring equipment issues through engineering solutions and data-driven decision making.
- Ensure assets are reliable, maintainable, and fit for future growth.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Degree, diploma, or equivalent combination of technical education and significant industrial maintenance experience.
- 7+ years of progressive maintenance, engineering, or reliability experience in manufacturing.
- Proven success improving equipment reliability and reducing unplanned downtime.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, automation, controls, and plant utility systems.
- Experience with CMMS, asset management, maintenance planning, and reliability programs.
- A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing technical teams.
- Bonus: Experience in food, dairy, beverage, or other regulated manufacturing environments, along with relevant industry designations such as P.Eng., CET, Red Seal, or CMRP.
READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?
If you're passionate about building reliable systems, developing strong teams, and driving continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of maintenance and engineering excellence at Vitalus.
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