Maintenance Manager, Food Plant Reliability

Saputo Inc.; Tavistock; On-site; CAD 118,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation upon hire

Generous and complete benefit coverage

Group retirement plan with employer

Telemedicine and assistance program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Paid time off: Sick days, floater days

Saputo Flex Program

Discounts on Saputo products

Job summary

Saputo Inc. in Tavistock, Ontario is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the 24 X 7 maintenance and reliability function for cheese production, packaging, utilities and plant equipment, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operations.

You will develop and execute preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs, manage a 40‑person team, oversee budgets and spares, drive cost optimization and continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, food safety and health and

Qualifications

• Certified tradesperson, preferably Millwright, electrician or with relevant engineering degree.
• 5+ years of experience in a maintenance management/leadership role, within an industrial maintenance environment.
• Experience in the Food industry an asset.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs (SAP) or similar CMMS.
• Knowledge of PLCs Programming to support troubleshooting.
• Experience creating and managing R&M budgets.
• Excellent troubleshooting, diagnostic, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance activities for cheese production, cheese packaging, whey powder production, utilities, and facility equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and asset performance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, GMP, HACCP, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance supervisors, technicians, and trades employees, fostering a high-performance and Food safety and Health & Safety -focused culture.
• Manage maintenance schedule, budgets, spare parts inventory, and contractor relationships to support operational objectives.
• Collaborate with and lead Chief Engineer to oversee plant utility systems, including refrigeration, boilers, compressed air, HVAC, water, and wastewater systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to reduce equipment failures and production downtime.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and facility upgrade from planning through execution.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, including lockout/tagout, confined space, and contractor safety requirements.
• Monitor and report on KPIs such as equipment uptime, downtime, maintenance costs, PM completion rates, and safety performance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

PLC programming

Root cause analysis

Budget management

Troubleshooting

Team development

Education

Certified tradesperson or engineering degree

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

Saputo Inc. in Tavistock, Ontario is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the 24 X 7 maintenance and reliability function for cheese production, packaging, utilities and plant equipment, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operations.

You will develop and execute preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs, manage a 40‑person team, oversee budgets and spares, drive cost optimization and continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, food safety and health and