Manager Facilities & Maintenance
coorstek · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
Posted Oct 7, 2026
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Job Title
Manager Facilities & Maintenance
DEW Engineering and Development designs, tests, prototypes, and manufactures, innovative products for global military and commercial clients. We offer growth opportunities, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a supportive environment. We currently have an opening for a Manager Facilities & Maintenance - Responsible for directing and coordinating activities of personnel engaged in maintenance, repair, and installation, of automated process manufacturing equipment, machines, and tools, and in maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems. Responsible for oversight of all aspects of system operation, installation and maintenance of manufacturing systems.
Dew Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of CoorsTek.
While we thank all those who apply, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
DEW is committed to a respectful, accessible and inclusive workplace. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process may contact Human Resources at dewottawacareer@dewengineering.com .
Roles & Responsibilities:
Maintenance Management:
Oversee maintenance activities across DEW facilities in Ontario and New Brunswick.
Develop and sustain Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programs for facilities and critical equipment.
Lead a 3–5 year reliability roadmap implementing preventive, predictive, and prescriptive maintenance, for all company assets.
Track/Report/Optimize: Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) on equipment
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) on equipment
Preventative Maintenance compliance to drive continuous improvement.
Lead RCA, FMEA and RCM reliability programs.
Plan labor, shift coverage, subcontracting and critical spare-parts strategy.
Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, EHS and IT to improve reliability, schedule adherence and risk controls.
Facilities Planning and Expansion:
Assess space utilization and recommend improvements.
Coordinate building plans, drawings, schedules, budgets and permits.
Manage subcontractors and supervise construction, expansion and office reconfiguration work.
Ensure project schedules and deadlines are met.
Leadership Attributes
Systems thinker with a data-driven, security-minded approach to reliability.
Mission-driven leader who stays calm under pressure and executes in no-fail environments.
Financial Management:
Evaluate supplier and subcontractor costs and manage maintenance budgets, expenditures and purchase requests.
Create bills of materials and coordinate purchasing follow-up as required.
Supervision:
Train and guide permanent, contract and subcontractor staff.
Ensure staff follows company policies, safety requirements.
Other:
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