MRO Lead

VLINK TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC

Richmond Hill, ON

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$35.00 - $45.00 / hour

Full-time

Experienced

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) Lead to drive client delivery. MRO Lead is the single accountable resource responsible for sourcing, chasing, validating, and packaging all client-side data inputs required for the VLink MRO Catalog Standardization, Min/Max & ABC Criticality, Parts Visibility, Supplier Management, and Redundancy Elimination workstreams. The role acts as the primary liaison between VLink and the client.

Duties

Parts Master Data

Coordinate the collection of item status flags, UoM references, manufacturer part numbers (MPNs), consumption history, goods receipt (GR) records, item counts, and daily usage data from plant CMMS/ERP systems.
Validate and standardize spare parts master data to ensure accuracy and consistency across manufacturing sites.

Asset & Equipment Data

Gather asset master lists, equipment hierarchies, Bills of Materials (BOMs), decommissioned asset records, criticality ratings, P&IDs, engineering drawings, and OEM manuals.
Maintain accurate asset information to support maintenance and reliability initiatives.

Work Order & Preventive Maintenance (PM) Data

Collect PM task lists and existing PM parts lists from maintenance teams.
Coordinate with IT to validate CMMS upload templates and data formats for system implementation.

Supplier & Vendor Data

Consolidate supplier master data, vendor contact information, commodity categories, preferred vendor lists, lead times, and MRO scope classifications.
Maintain supplier performance records, including rejection/return logs and service ticket history.

Pricing & Procurement Data

Coordinate the collection of purchase order history, invoice records, spend analytics, and EOQ cost assumptions from Finance and Procurement teams.
Support procurement analysis by maintaining accurate pricing and sourcing data.

Inventory & Stock Data

Compile stock-on-hand reports, inventory movement history, cycle count records, and consignment/VMI inventory data across multiple plants.
Ensure inventory data accuracy to support optimization and replenishment planning.

Technical Documentation

Collect and organize electrical schematics, OEM manuals, Certificates of Conformance (CoC), CMMS upload templates, and spare parts images.
Maintain a centralized repository of technical documents for maintenance and engineering teams.

Regulatory & Compliance

Collaborate with Quality and Food Safety teams to identify food-contact parts, NSF/3-A certified equipment, FSMA critical control point (CCP) equipment, and WHMIS/SDS documentation.
Ensure maintenance and asset data aligns with regulatory and compliance requirements.

CMMS Configuration & Data Governance

Coordinate the collection of CMMS field mapping documents, approved taxonomy/classification codes, and asset hierarchy structures.
Support CMMS data standardization and governance across manufacturing facilities.

Decommissioned & Obsolete Assets

Maintain records of decommissioned assets, retirement schedules, obsolete inventory, and disposal/write-off history.
Track asset lifecycle information to support maintenance planning and inventory rationalization.

Qualifications

4+ years in MRO, maintenance, operations - manufacturing or food/beverage plant exposure strongly preferred.

Working familiarity with CMMS/EAM platforms (FIIX preferred) and ERP-generated reports (PO history, GR records, stock ledgers).

Proven stakeholder-management skills - able to chase busy plant staff (Maintenance, Stores, Procurement, Quality) without derailing the timeline.

Comfortable reading engineering documents (P&IDs, BOMs, drawings) well enough to judge completeness, even without an engineering background.

Good written and oral communication.

Join us as an MRO Lead to shape the future of our maintenance operations!

Pay: $35.00-$45.00 per hour

Benefits:
On-site parking

Experience:
maintenence: 4 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary focus of the MRO Lead role at VLink Technology Solutions?

The MRO Lead is the single accountable resource responsible for sourcing, chasing, validating, and packaging all client-side data inputs for VLink MRO workstreams and acts as the primary liaison between VLink and the client.

What type of data will the MRO Lead coordinate and validate?

The role coordinates and validates data across parts master data, asset & equipment data, work order and PM data, supplier and vendor data, pricing and procurement data, inventory data, technical documentation, regulatory and compliance, CMMS data governance, and decommissioned assets.

Where is this MRO Lead position based and what is the pay range?

This is an in-person role located in Richmond Hill, ON, with a pay range of $35.00–$45.00 per hour.

What qualifications or experience are required for the MRO Lead role?

The role requires 4+ years in MRO, maintenance, or operations (manufacturing or food/beverage plant exposure preferred), familiarity with CMMS/EAM platforms, ERP reports, and strong stakeholder-management skills.

What kind of data systems knowledge is expected for this job?

Working familiarity with CMMS/EAM platforms (FIIX preferred) and ERP-generated reports such as PO history, GR records, and stock ledgers is expected.

What types of documents and records will the MRO Lead manage?

The role involves collecting and organizing P&IDs, BOMs, engineering drawings, OEM manuals, Certificates of Conformance, CoC, and CMMS upload templates, maintaining a centralized repository of technical documents.

What is a key behavioral requirement for success in this role?

Proven stakeholder-management skills are required, specifically the ability to chase busy plant staff (Maintenance, Stores, Procurement, Quality) without derailing the timeline.