Supervisor, Maintenance

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?

Overview of the role:

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role supervises maintenance activities, including the repair, maintenance, and installation of machinery and equipment. It ensures compliance with safety, quality, and food safety standards and regulations while maintaining productivity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervising, coaching, scheduling, task and labor management, and enhancing team skills through methods like coaching, directing, and communicating.
• Collaborating with various departments to ensure effective maintenance operations and supporting the supply chain specialist with inventory and procurement processes.
• Verifying assigned maintenance tasks are completed in a timely manner, ensuring quality work is accomplished.

We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering:

• Vacation upon hire
• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution
• Employee family assistance program for employees and their families
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
• Paid Maternity/Parental Leave program
• Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
• Training and development programs
• Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs
• Organized activities for employees and their families

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Lead and coach maintenance teams by fostering proactive communication, enhancing employee engagement, managing disciplinary actions, encouraging participation, providing individualized feedback, and conducting performance appraisals.
• Utilize, review, and maintain the computerized maintenance system for tasks, requests, and parts inventory control.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager in preparing the department budget, monitoring expenditures, and compiling expenditure reports while identifying stock deficiencies.
• Support the maintenance department by providing expert guidance, acting as a liaison between Production, Quality Control, and other departments.
• Verify task completion and ensure work meets quality standards.
• Utilize Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) techniques and optimize preventative maintenance while analyzing critical equipment failures and recommending improvements.
• Coordinate with maintenance coordinators for routine parts purchases and task assignments.
• Ensure compliance with CFIA and audit expectations during maintenance tasks, adhering to food safety standards and enforcing safe work regulatory requirements.
• Promote safe working conditions and ensure all maintenance team members understand and follow safe work procedures.
• Provide shift reports and communicate equipment and job statuses to relevant personnel and departments.
• Manage, develop, and mentor employees by leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes for recurring issues.
• Enhance departmental performance, productivity, and cost control by identifying recurring problems and preparing preventative and scheduled work orders within a determined timeframe.
• Conduct trend analysis, tracking, and forecasting to determine the lifecycle of equipment and parts.
• Perform administrative functions as required and carry out any additional duties as assigned.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Post-secondary Diploma or degree in a related field or trade certification (millwright or electrician preferred)
• Three or more years of verifiable maintenance supervision or management experience within a manufacturing environment is a requirement
• Technical knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (SAP or Fiix is preferred)
• Efficient with MS Office and computer proficiency include knowledge on PLC logic is required
• Highly organized with strong analytical, coordination and communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and with a team, with the ability to be flexible
• Proficient and dependable in current position, high level troubleshooter and analytical skills
• Available to work a flexible work schedule including weekends