Posted 12 days ago
Maintenance Supervisor
@ Sleeman Breweries Limited
Guelph, Ontario
Overview
Sleeman Breweries is hiring a Maintenance Supervisor in Guelph, Ontario, to lead maintenance operations, planning and reliability work and supervise a multi-disciplinary trades team of millwrights and electricians. The role is onsite in a production environment, with flexibility needed for evenings and weekends and occasional travel. The posted hiring range is $78,200 to $97,600 with a benefits package including RRSP matching and tuition reimbursement.
Responsibilities:
- Lead maintenance operations, planning and reliability initiatives
- Supervise millwrights, electricians and other maintenance tradespeople
- Develop and maintain preventive maintenance programs
- Organize and coordinate annual plant shutdowns
- Ensure compliance with safety, food safety and quality standards
Requirements summary:
- Valid trade licence or engineering degree, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of related maintenance experience
- Minimum 2 years supervising multi-disciplinary trades in a unionized environment
- Experience using a CMMS
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Management experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Trade certificate (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Employee discount |
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Sleeman Breweries Limited
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Full company description
What’s your story? Ours is about a new brewery in a new country. A run-in with the law. A 50-year ban on brewing under the family name. A surprising conversation with a persistent aunt. A grandson rebuilding a family legacy for brewing outstanding beer. Today, under Sapporo Breweries' rigorous standards, Sleeman Breweries has helped some of the best craft brewers grow & set the bar for Canadian beer. Our story is set in Guelph, ON with Sleeman Breweries; in Vernon, BC with Okanagan Spring; in Calgary, AB with Wild Rose; and in Chambly, QC with Unibroue. We’re Canada’s third-largest brewer. Our unique craft and world-class brands including Sapporo, Old Milwaukee & Pabst Blue Ribbon mean that no matter what you’re looking for in a beer, or in a career, we’re sure to have something you’ll love. Write your story here at Sleeman Breweries. Quelle est votre histoire? Voici la nôtre : une famille ouvre une brasserie dans un nouveau pays, a des ennuis avec la justice et perd son droit de brasser pour 50 ans. Puis, une tante tenace fait des révélations et un petit-fils fait renaître l'héritage familial en créant des bières uniques. De nos jours, sous les normes strictes de Brasseries Sapporo, Brasseries Sleeman contribue à l'essor de certains des meilleurs brasseurs artisanaux et est une référence dans l’industrie canadienne. Notre histoire se déroule à Guelph, ON pour Brasseries Sleeman; à Vernon, C.-B. pour Okanagan Spring; à Calgary, AB pour Wild Rose et à Chambly, QC pour Unibroue. À titre de troisième brasseur en importance au Canada, nous offrons des bières artisanales et des marques de renommée mondiale telles que Sapporo, Old Milwaukee et Pabst Blue Ribbon. Nous offrons votre type de bière préféré et la carrière dont vous rêvez. Votre histoire se poursuit aux Brasseries Sleeman.
- LinkedIn followers
- 21,009
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 683
- Reported office locations
- 551 Clair Road West, Guelph, Ontario N1L 1E9, CA
- 80 Rue Des Carrieres, Chambly, Quebec J3L 2H6, CA
- 2808 27the Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia V1T 9K4, CA
- 1455 Cliveden Avenue, Delta, British Columbia V3M 6Z9, CA
- 505 Southgate Drive, Guelph , Ontario N1G 3W6, CA
- 4580 Quesnay Wood Dr SW, Calgary, Alberta T3E 7J3, CA
- Business categories
- Wine And Spirits
- Brewing
- Food and Beverage
- Other recorded names
- Sleeman Breweries Ltd.
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
What’s your story? Ours is about a new brewery in a new country. A run-in with the law. A 50-year ban on brewing under the family name. A surprising conversation with a persistent aunt. A grandson rebuilding a family legacy for brewing outstanding beer. Today, under Sapporo Breweries' rigorous standards, Sleeman Breweries has helped some of the best craft brewers grow & set the bar for Canadian beer. Our story is…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Services |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Guelph, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1834 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
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Position:
Maintenance SupervisorLocation:
Guelph, OntarioLevel:
SupervisorHiring Range:
78200to
97600Benefits and Perks:
At Sleeman Breweries, you’ll have access to benefits that support you today and help you plan for tomorrow:
● Competitive compensation
● RRSP-matching program to help you save for retirement
● A commitment to work-life balance
● Benefits coverage for partners and kids
● Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers
● Employee product credit
● Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees
● Employee and family assistance program
● Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites
● Professional development opportunities including mentorship and leadership development
If you require an accommodation or an accessible format at any stage of the application or hiring process, please let the recruitment team know. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.
Why Join Sleeman Breweries?
What’s your story? Ours is about pushing boundaries to create Canada’s third-largest brewery known for unique craft and world-class brands enjoyed across the country.
As part of Sapporo Breweries, our story includes Sleeman Breweries in Ontario, Okanagan Spring Brewery in B.C., Wild Rose Brewery in Alberta, and Unibroue in Quebec.
When you join Sleeman Breweries, you join a company deeply committed to quality, sustainability, and creating an outstanding employee experience. People here care about what they do and the people they work with. Write your next chapter with us at Sleeman Breweries.
Get an inside look at what it’s like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @LifeAtSleeman on Instagram
Purpose and Impact
At Sleeman Breweries, quality and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. Your leadership will help inspire a culture where people feel valued, supported, and motivated to do their best work every day. As Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead maintenance operations, planning, and reliability initiatives while ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective plant performance through the leadership of a multi-disciplinary trades team.Responsibilities
Maintenance Planning & Reliability
- Provide technical planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and cost control support for maintenance activities and projects.
- Develop work sequences, labour requirements, and maintenance cost estimates.
- Develop and maintain preventive maintenance programs and ensure maintenance schedules are executed effectively.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, including proactive maintenance strategies and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
- Organize and coordinate annual plant shutdown activities.
Leadership & Team Management
- Supervise maintenance tradespeople and provide technical direction to a multi-disciplinary team, including Millwrights and Electricians.
- Coach, motivate, and support employees to drive engagement, performance, and operational excellence.
- Identify maintenance challenges and recommend process improvements.
- Partner with maintenance planning and operational teams to support plant improvements and maintenance execution.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety, food safety, environmental, and quality standards.
- Lead departmental safety initiatives and promote a strong safety culture throughout the facility.
- Ensure contractors comply with all site safety requirements.
- Support the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) by promoting awareness, competency, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Operations, Budget & Project Support
- Track and support annual maintenance budgets, including labour, production equipment, utilities, property, and building maintenance costs.
- Support capital expenditure project installations and maintenance-related initiatives.
- Ensure parts, materials, and external services are available to support operational requirements.
- Build effective relationships with contractors, equipment manufacturers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Assist with material procurement as required.
- Support operational targets across brewing, packaging, logistics, and facility operations through effective maintenance support.
Skills and Qualifications (Required)
- Valid trade license, engineering degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 5 years of related maintenance experience.
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience leading multi-disciplinary trades teams within a unionized environment.
- Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to build strong working relationships and work effectively across departments.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to demonstrate values aligned with the organization.
Work Environment (Hybrid/Onsite)
This is an Onsite position operating within a production environment. Occasional travel may be required. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required based on business and operational needs.
Think you have what we need but your credentials don’t perfectly line up? That’s OK! We know that some job seekers miss opportunities if they think their qualifications don’t fit. If you believe your skills and experience can make a difference here, we encourage you to apply!
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Sleeman Breweries, we believe that better beer, and better workplaces, happen when people feel welcomed and valued for the differences they bring.
We are committed to fair hiring practices free from discrimination, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We use AI to support parts of our recruitment process; however, hiring decisions are always made by people and aligned with our commitment to fairness, consistency, and equal opportunity.
BETTER BEER. BETTER PEOPLE. GETTING BETTER
We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.
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