Director, National Maintenance

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. 

The Director, Maintenance is accountable for the facility and equipment of our distribution centers nationally. The focus of this position will be to establish and maintain a culture of accountability, innovation, learning and excellence in the execution of regional projects while considering implications nationally. The successful candidate will be a strategic guide, who actively participates in the advancement plans for the network and assists the execution of these initiatives. 

What You Will Do: 

• Investigate new methods, equipment, and ideas to improve performance and reduce life cycle costs. 
• Advance process standardization and best practices across the network – establishment, implementation, and monitoring of standardized processes that result in effective and efficient processes.
• Advance innovation in all areas of the business (process, equipment, system
• Confirms the company adheres to environmental and safety standards required by legislation and corporate policy. 
• Cultivate relationships with vendors and suppliers to reduce costs and discern opportunities for improvement. 
• Implement Cetaris nationally and confirm the DC’s are effectively using Cetaris to promote cost savings. 
• Maintain a high level of open exchange of information regarding DC department needs and expectations with DC oversight team.
• Work cooperatively with other departments (e.g. Health and Safety, Environmental, and Food Safety) to confirm efficient execution of Corporate Strategy. 
• Make recommendations on maintenance equipment needs and creates capital purchases where required. 
• Monitor P&L and maintenance performance for each DC and seek out opportunities for improvements; monitor maintenance performance to confirm low operating costs. 
• Create capital requests, confirming they are submitted and approved in a timely manner, and completion of approved projects are completed in a timely manner and complying with expectations established. Confirm capital invoices are processed in a timely manner. 
• Work with other regional guides across Canada to optimize network performance and costs. 
• Confirm PM services and Annual Inspections on material handling equipment, refrigeration equipment and other maintenance equipment is being completed and tracked. 
• Assume the role of energy expert; liaise with energy providers, monitor energy performance, and advance improvement initiatives. 
• Conduct DC audits for quality assurance purposes. 
• Work cooperatively with the REIT to establish relationships and confirm our facilities are being properly maintained. 
• Accountable for asset oversight (purchasing, upkeep, life cycle costs, replacement, and disposal) and tracking across the network. 
• Oversee projects as required. 

What You Will Need: 

• Must have effective knowledge of material handling equipment, batteries, refrigeration/HVAC, energy coordination, and maintenance practices. 
• Certified trade or engineering degree would be an asset. 
• 5 years Maintenance experience. 
• Ability to travel nationally when required. 
• Must have effective exchange of information, evaluative, and project coordination skills. 
• Ability to work independently and be accountable for achieving department goals. 
• Effective computer skills; experience with Cetaris would be an asset. 

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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