Reliability Engineer
Ancaster, ON, CA, L9G 3L1
Hungry for a career that’s as rewarding as it is delicious?
At Aspire Bakeries, we don’t just bake breads, cookies, and cakes - we create foods that bring people together. From La Brea Bakery® artisan breads to Otis Spunkmeyer® cookies, our products are enjoyed by millions of people every day. And behind every bite are talented manufacturing and support teams who take pride in their work and our food.
We’re looking for hard-working people who will bring integrity, creativity, and a passion for excellence to everything they do - whether that’s on the bakery floor, in the office, or supporting customers. In return, we offer a workplace culture built on care, ownership, and growth - where your contributions matter and your career can rise as high as our bread loaves!
With 13 commercial bakeries across North America and a reputation as an industry leader, Aspire Bakeries is rising together with our people and our customers to be the best all-around bakery solution.
Why You’ll Love Working At Aspire Bakeries
- Culture – Our culture thrives on collaboration, diversity, and a shared passion for excellence. We support team members, empower growth, and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.
- Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-paid life insurance and additional voluntary options to fit your needs.
- Work-Life Balance – Paid parental leave, generous paid time off, and holidays so you can recharge and spend time on what matters most.
- Financial Security – Competitive retirement plans, plus short- and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
- Growth & Development – Opportunities to build skills, grow your career, and develop expertise through Aspire Bakeries’ learning and development programs.
- Flexibility & Support – HSA and FSA plans to help you manage everyday expenses.
- Recognition & Rewards – Performance incentive plans that celebrate achievements across sales, bakery performance, and individual contributions.
About the Role
We are seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our team at our Ancaster bakery. The Reliability Engineer is responsible for developing and improving long‑term equipment reliability, reducing technical downtime, and establishing preventative maintenance processes that strengthen performance across all bakery operations.
Shift & Schedule
Hours: 8AM - 5PM
Compensation
Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000
Core Accountabilities (What You’ll Be Doing)
Preventive Maintenance & Reliability Systems
- Improve and execute the PM program across the bakery, ensuring sustainability and long‑term reliability.
- Develop and maintain a robust maintenance system supporting continuous performance improvements.
- Ensure SAP PM system accuracy (equipment IDs, tasks, frequencies).
- Drive use of SAP PM for data capture, historical tracking, and decision‑making.
Training, Coaching & Team Development
- Train, coach, and mentor maintenance personnel on the maintenance system, including work orders, spare parts, BOMs, and PMs.
- Support onboarding and development of new maintenance employees.
- Build technical competency within the maintenance team.
Performance Analysis & Predictive Maintenance
- Analyze daily reports and equipment history to identify trends and implement predictive maintenance strategies.
- Lead troubleshooting, downtime investigations, and root cause fault analyses.
- Oversee breakdown management, including reporting, analysis, and prevention.
Engineering & Continuous Improvement
- Develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and operational challenges.
- Collaborate with Engineering and other teams on equipment upgrades, installations, and process innovations.
- Establish benchmarks and KPIs for PM completion, overhauls, and equipment performance.
- Create and maintain maintenance SOPs and checklists.
Food Safety, Compliance & Safety Practices
- Ensure all tasks align with GMPs, safe food handling, and health & safety protocols.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Report concerns/issues promptly to supervisors in writing and verbally.
- Support a positive, safe, and collaborative work culture.
Minimum Qualifications (What You Bring to the Table)
- Must hold a valid license or have 10+ years of experience in the trade.
- Excellent mechanical aptitude and strong troubleshooting skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly identify and implement solutions.
- Ability to set priorities, lead others, and work effectively in a team environment.
- Effective communicator with strong organizational skills.
- Persistent, tenacious, and service‑oriented.
Preferred Qualifications (Extra Ingredients for Success)
- Certificate of Qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Experience with SolidWorks or design engineering.
Aspire Bakeries is committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fair and equitable employment practices. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants.
