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About the Role

The Facility Manager is accountable for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant infrastructure and utilities supporting manufacturing operations. This role drives world-class facility performance through strong maintenance practices, reliability engineering, cost optimization, and alignment with integrated supply chain objectives. The position plays a critical role in enabling production continuity, protecting assets, and supporting a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Manages change/transformation amongst Operating teams in the implementation of IL6S, FoF, AM, PM, and a 6-star model within operating Line teams to progress into Self-sufficient teams.
Supports the Manufacturing annual operational plans and targets to meet Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, Engagement goals.
Leads and is accountable to establish strong governance to review and control operational performance and Continuous Improvement plans.
Drives the Operating team to identify and manage improvements to technology, culture, capability, and operating systems.
Supports all Manufacturing standards, Governance, and Compliance requirements.
Leads and is accountable for Talent, Capabilities & Engagement for the Manufacturing team.
Partners effectively with all multi-functional peers internally & externally to achieve objectives, goals and KPI’s.
Champions a zero-harm culture aligned with company safety standards.
Ensures full compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies (HSE, food safety, GMP).
Leads risk assessments, permit-to-work systems, and safe contractor management.
Owns emergency systems (fire protection, Security system, etc.).
Manages plant security (through 3rd party).
Manages facility cleaning program and cleaners.
Works closely with the plant sanitation team to ensure Mondelez food quality and safety program compliance.
Maintains proper documentation of records and participates in safety and quality audits.
Ensures uninterrupted supply of critical utilities (steam, compressed air, water, HVAC, power distribution).
Drives reliability of infrastructure systems using preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
Owns and reduces utility-related downtime impacting production.
Monitors system performance using KPIs and condition-based tools.
Develops and implements best-in-class maintenance programs aligned with reliability principles (PM, PdM, BDE, RCM).
Utilizes CMMS (e.g., SAP PM) for planning, scheduling, and execution discipline.
Eliminates reactive maintenance by improving planning accuracy and backlog control.
Ensures effective shutdown planning and execution.
Develops long-term asset strategies and infrastructure master plans.
Supports capital projects related to facilities and utilities (capacity, modernization, compliance).
Optimizes lifecycle cost of assets through reliability and maintenance excellence.
Supports site master planning and future capability expansion.
Drives energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives aligned with corporate goals.
Monitors and reduces consumption of electricity, gas, water, and compressed air.
Leads carbon footprint reduction initiatives and waste minimization.
Ensures compliance with environmental standards and reporting.
Manages third-party contractors and service providers with clear performance expectations.
Implements all maintenance and general procurement of sub-contractor services, schedules and installations, and oversees that such repairs are accomplished in a safe and timely manner.
Ensures adherence to safety, quality, and technical standards.
Optimizes contractor spend while building internal capability.
Drives accountability through KPIs and service level agreements.
Manages facility OPEX and participates in developing facilities CAPEX budgets.
Identifies and executes cost optimization opportunities without compromising reliability.
Tracks financial performance and delivers within cost targets.
Applies Lean, TPM, and reliability engineering principles to facility operations.
Eliminates losses related to utilities and infrastructure inefficiencies.
Drives root cause analysis (RCA) and problem-solving culture.
Uses data and digital tools to improve decision-making.
Partners with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
Supports operational targets (safety, quality, delivery, cost).
Acts as a key contributor to site leadership and transformation initiatives.
Builds capability within the team and reduces dependency on external support.
Drives a culture where “zero losses” and “zero breakdowns” are actively pursued.
Acts as a role model for ownership, discipline, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Strong operational & manufacturing leadership experience in CPG industry with experience in TPM, 5s, LEAN, 6 sigma tools and concepts.
Demonstrated abilities in Analytics, problem solving and team building.
An Engineer with a strong financial & business acumen, project management skills and Knowledge of industrial maintenance and manufacturing equipment.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or Equivalent Experience.
3rd or 2nd class power engineer preferred.
7–12 years of experience in facility maintenance and management in FMCG or food manufacturing.
Strong expertise in utilities systems (boilers, refrigeration, compressed air, electrical distribution).
Be the subject matter expert (SME) for plant facility equipment operation and maintenance.
Experience with SAP PM or similar CMMS.
Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards.

Skills

TPM-Total productive maintenance
5s
LEAN
6 sigma tools and concepts
Communication (verbal & written)
Coaching
Leadership
Analytics
Problem solving
Team building
Financial acumen
Business acumen
Project management
Industrial maintenance
Manufacturing equipment
Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
Quality and GMP Compliance
Utilities & Infrastructure Reliability
Maintenance Strategy & Execution
Asset Management & Capital Planning
Energy & Sustainability Leadership
Contractor & Service Partner Management
Cost Management & Financial Performance
Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Leadership and people development capability
Lead through influence in a cross-functional environment
Data-driven decision-making
Analytical mindset
High sense of ownership and accountability
Continuous improvement orientation
Problem-solving orientation
Strong communication
Stakeholder management

Location

On-site

Work Type

Regular
Full-time
On-site

Experience Level

7-12 years

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or Equivalent Experience
3rd or 2nd class power engineer preferred

Salary/Compensations

$93,300 to $116,650 CAD

Benefits

Highly competitive bonus program with a target of 10% with the possibility for overachievement
Health insurance
Wellness and family support programs
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plans
Paid leave programs
Education related programs
Enhanced vacation and holiday entitlements

About the Company

With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada.
Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario.
A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone.
We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies.
Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto.
Passion and dedication characterize our Company.
We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity.
In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.

Equal Opportunity

Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term "accommodation" in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.