Maintenance Supervisor

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

What You’ll Do at Saputo

• Collaborates with the maintenance manager to utilize equipment to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Supervises both the maintenance and capital projects for the site.
• Utilizes mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings and grounds.
• Utilizes a computerized maintenance management system to optimize asset utilization through scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Ensure that all utilities (i.e. refrigeration, electrical, steam, compressed air systems, etc.) are in proper working order to support production.
• Implements corrective actions identified by key maintenance performance indicators as a means to create overall equipment effectiveness.
• Remains current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation.
• Ensures corporate policies and standards are followed in both capital project implementation as well as daily maintenance.
• Complete all paperwork including maintenance records, incident reports and investigations, and others as assigned by the maintenance manager.  Maintain current technical documentation on PLCs, instrumentation and equipment (PLC ladder logic, blueprints, manuals, SOPs, maintenance procedures, PMs, inventory/parts purchasing.
• Shares “best practices” within the Maintenance Department.
• Monitor and enforce policies, plant rules and programs with employees, contractors, vendors, consultants and suppliers (i.e. safety, food safety, regulatory, etc).
• Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating and delegating.
• Provides management of employees directly to ensure effective selection, retention, development, disciplinary action and performance management.  If a collective bargaining agreement exists, may participate in negotiations, grievances or other contract related activities and discussions. 
• Evaluate Maintenance personnel skills and abilities and assist Manager with developing training programs for employees’ growth.
• Adhere to the Saputo code of ethics and actively apply the Saputo values.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Who Is Right For The Role

• Values that align with the Saputo culture:  Efficiency through Simplicity, Family Environment, Ownership and Commitment, Hands on Approach, Passion.
• A minimum of five (5) years maintenance experience within Dairy, Food, and/or Beverage industry; supervision experience required.
• Working knowledge of boilers, refrigeration, PLCs, electrical, cooling towers, ammonia compressors and packaging equipment. Working knowledge of environmental issues and compliance (i.e. effluent, BOD, COD, etc.), a plus.
• PLC, HMI or CMRP certifications preferred.
• CMMS Software experience is preferred.
• Ability to lead, influence and motivate a large workforce through interpersonal and teambuilding skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently with good time management and organizational skills. Ability to logically determine mechanical/electrical/process control system functions, in order to determine the most efficient method of resolving malfunctions.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends.

What can Saputo Do for You?

• Development opportunities that enhance you career fulfillment.
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family.
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.

Salary Range: $70,050 to $91,950

"Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, educations, skills and training”

In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella, and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. Y