Maintenance Continuous Improvement Engineer (Open to New Graduates))

Wonderbrands

  • Langley City, BC
  • $60,000-65,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Job PostingCompanyWonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.Our ProgramDo you have a passion to innovate and a desire to challenge the status quo? We are seeking individuals interested in starting a career in an organization that offers opportunities to work in a fun, stimulating, and dynamic environment as a Maintenance Continuous improvement Engineer.We want to help you unleash your full potential! Our Wonderbrands Next Gen Talent Program is designed for high-potential professionals, with an objective of training the next generation of leaders and developing our home-grown talent. We create safe and inclusive spaces that encourage you to be you. The result is an agile workplace, filled with Team Members that have a relentless obsession with continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit.Come join us on our journey to become the world’s great baker!What Wonderbrands Offers:
  • We believe in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training; Unleashing Your Potential
  • Many of our team members who joined us through similar “new graduate” programs were able to accelerate their career growth and reach high levels in our organization within a few years of joining us
  • Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible Medical/Health spending account
  • Employer matching Pension program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.
Job Location: Langley, BCSalary Range: $60,000-$65,000 annuallyThe Maintenance Continuous Improvement Engineer will be responsible for enhancing maintenance processes, systems, and programs to improve equipment reliability, shop efficiency, and workforce development. Working under the supervision of the BML, this role will drive preventive maintenance optimization, improve use of maintenance software, manage the apprentice program, and support engineering projects through data analysis and process improvement initiatives.Primary Responsibilities:
  • Review and refine PM tasks based on Shift Leaders’ feedback; implement best practices to improve equipment uptime and reliability
  • Improve adoption and effective use of CMMS; ensure data accuracy, reporting, and integration into daily operations
  • Maintain clean, organized, and efficient maintenance facilities; lead initiatives such as 5S, Lean, and TPM
  • Oversee training, mentorship, and development of apprentices; align objectives with operational goals
  • Assist with projects, upgrades, and process improvements; collaborate with teams to solve technical issues
  • Lead and execute maintenance-related continuous improvement (CI) projects aimed at increasing equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency
  • Analyze equipment performance data, downtime trends, and failure modes to identify root causes and develop corrective actions
  • Collaborate with operations, engineering, and quality teams to design and implement equipment modifications for improved performance and reduced maintenance costs
  • Standardize maintenance processes and procedures to ensure consistency across shifts and teams
  • Identify opportunities for cost reduction through spare parts optimization, energy efficiency projects, and process enhancements
About You:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering field
  • Preventive and predictive maintenance knowledge
  • Familiarity with Lean, TPM, and 5S
  • Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills
  • Ability to mentor and train team members
  • Detail-oriented with a passion for continuous improvement
  • Capable of driving change and influencing others in a fast-paced environment
  • Proactive, hands-on, and results-focused
  • Effective communication across all levels
  • Passionate and desire to work and learn about the food manufacturing industry and innovation
  • Ability to work in a start-up and team-based culture, working as a team to deliver outstanding results
  • Bright, driven and clear about your future career goals
  • Roll up your sleeves mentality with a whatever it takes mindset to get the job done
What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands?Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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