Maintenance&Safety Manager (Canada), Vaughan

About Ruggable Ruggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California with an extraordinary track record of high, profitable growth. We pride ourselves on having an extremely loyal customer base and a talented team made up of genuinely caring people who take action and deliver results. We are venture-backed and own a patented washable rug design that’s disrupting the home décor industry. Our mission is to empower our customers to live vibrantly with beautiful products that don’t compromise on function. If you’re passionate about consumer products, e-commerce, and high-growth start‑ups, keep reading!

Job Summary As Ruggable’s Maintenance&Safety Manager, you will oversee facility maintenance operations and environmental health and safety programs at our Vaughn location. This role is responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, maintaining a safe working environment, and leading maintenance strategies that support operational efficiency. You will work cross‑functionally with operations and leadership teams to improve maintenance programs, strengthen safety practices, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

What You’ll Do

Functional Leadership– Provide overall leadership for the maintenance function. Own maintenance strategies, plans, and budgets. Develop and lead the maintenance team through hiring, training, and skills development aligned with network standards. Evaluate maintenance technicians to identify performance improvement opportunities and develop targeted development plans.

Safety– Provide overall site EHS leadership, including strategy development, policies, procedures, risk assessments, root cause analysis, and incident reporting. Maintain training programs and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and standards. Ensure compliance with all federal, provincial, and local safety regulations including CCOHS and WSIB requirements.

Program Leadership– Lead the maturation and refinement of preventive maintenance programs and the effective use of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Equipment / Asset Management– Maintain adequate inventory of operations equipment and order items as necessary, managing overall budget.

Continuous Improvement– Use maintenance data, CMMS reporting, and operational KPIs to identify trends and implement improvement initiatives that increase equipment uptime and reliability.

What You’ll Need to Have Required

5+ Years experience in Maintenance and/or Environmental Health and Safety

Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment

Basic knowledge of WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board)

Strong understanding of industrial maintenance systems including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and facility infrastructure

Knowledge of CCOHS regulations, hazard recognition, record keeping and incident management skills

Strong project management and communication skills

Experience applying Continuous Improvement, Lean, and Six Sigma principles to drive improvement

Preferred

Previous experience managing plant maintenance team(s)

Experience implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) systems

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

NEBOSH Certification (or equivalent)

JHSC Certified

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Compensation

100,000– 120,000 CAD per year base salary

An annual bonus percentage that varies based on level of role

Employer matching (up to 3% of base salary) for company‑sponsored Group RRSP plan

At Ruggable, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Ruggable is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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