Facilities and Equipment Manager

Home Hardware Stores

Home Hardware Stores

Operations

Debert, NS B0M, Canada

Posted on Apr 15, 2026

Welcome Home!

We’re more than Canada’s largest independent hardware and building supplies retailer—we’re part of communities across the nation.

Driving Excellence: Lead Maintenance to New Heights!

As a Facilities and Equipment Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing maintenance, repair and efficient operation of all facilities, machinery, and equipment in the Eastern Region currently located in Debert. We are looking for an individual who can elevate our operations by implementing and executing best-in-class programs, creating a high level of engagement and collaboration, not just within the department, but in the entire organization cross functionally.

Ready to make an impact in a new role? Here’s how:

  • Recommend and execute changes and maintenance to the facility and equipment in order to improve productivity, culture and costs that are compliant with safety standards.
  • Manage maintenance supervisory Team Members to develop preventative maintenance programs and culture, for improved reliability to enable continuous operations with minimal interruptions.
  • Manage 3rd party contractors, ensuring scope of work adheres to specifications in contract.
  • Coach, train, and develop the team both informally and formally, with focus on succession planning and safe practices.
  • Manage appropriate labour for day-to-day business and projects.
  • Additional project management duties for local projects typically under $1M in value.
  • Develop and manage the maintenance budget and spare parts program using historical information of activities and trends.

We’re looking for:

  • Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Engineering technologist, P. Eng designation, or other related post-secondary education.
  • A Maintenance Management Professional (MMP) certificate, and/or an Electrician or Industrial Millwright trade certificate would be considered an asset.
  • Three to five years of experience in a Maintenance environment, coupled with five to ten years’ experience in a leadership role.
  • Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and Maintenance Management Software.
  • Understand warehouse equipment including forklifts, automation conveyor systems, docks systems and building automation systems to effectively diagnose problems.
  • Lead teams by creating positive culture, collaboration, and can-do attitudes.
  • Able to influence cross functional teams to garner support for execution of assigned duties particularly during adverse and pressure filled situations.
  • Fluent with Microsoft Excel to manage data and use to support initiatives.
  • Experience with project management, specifically collaboration cross functionally to ensure tasks assigned are completed by teams.
  • Knowledge of local, provincial, and federal health and safety and environmental legislation and regulations.

How we’ll make you feel at Home

Our Team Members enjoy life at Home with our strong culture of support and inclusion, excellent benefits, and a team that always has your back. You will receive:

  • The expected starting salary range for this role is $82.100 - $114,870; the final offer will reflect relevant skills and experience.
  • Eligible for the annual bonus program.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Program including:
    • Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedical, Disability coverage, Out of Country Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Family Assistance Program.
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan with Company Match, and choice of contribution level.
  • Group RRSP
  • Team Member Discount.
  • Home & Auto Insurance discounts.
  • Competitive vacation time.
  • Personal and sick time.
  • Employee Discount Program through Venngo WorkPerks.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Bring your unique skills, thrive with interesting and challenging work, and experience what it’s like at Home. Apply today - this is a great opportunity to join a proudly Canadian company that is 100% ready to help you build your future.

Home Hardware recognizes the value of a diverse team. We believe that different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Applicants representing the full diversity of communities in Canada are encouraged to apply with confidence. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Canadians call us Home Hardware. We call it Home.

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