Manager, Maintenance

Socket.dev; Tavistock; On-site; CAD 118,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation on hire

Group insurance

Group retirement plan with employer

Telemedicine and family assistance

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Paid parental leave

Paid time off: sick days, floater days

RRSP & TFSA contributions

Training and development

Saputo Flex Program

Product discounts

Job summary

Saputo is seeking a Maintenance Manager for its 24/7 Tavistock facility. You will lead a 40-person maintenance team, drive asset reliability and ensure safe operations across production, packaging and utilities.

This role requires a certified tradesperson or engineering degree, plus 5+ years in maintenance leadership within an industrial setting. You will implement preventive maintenance programs, manage budgets, supervise contractors, and partner with the Chief Engineer on plant utilities.

Qualifications

• Requires certified tradesperson status (Millwright or Electrician) or equivalent engineering background.
• 5+ years in maintenance leadership roles in industrial settings.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and CMMS systems.
• PLCs programming knowledge to support troubleshooting.
• Ability to manage budgets for repairs, maintenance, and parts.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance for cheese production, packaging, whey powder, utilities and facility equipment to ensure safe, reliable operations.
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs to maximize uptime.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, HACCP, regulatory and environment requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance equipment reliability and reduce costs.
• Lead supervisors and technicians, manage schedules, budgets, inventory and contractor relations.
• Collaborate with Chief Engineer on plant utility systems including refrigeration, boilers and HVAC.
• Perform root-cause analyses and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime.
• Support capital projects from planning to execution and upgrades.
• Monitor KPIs such as uptime, downtime, costs and PM completion.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Preventive maintenance

PLCs programming

R&M budgeting

Troubleshooting

Food industry knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

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 Plant Manager, the Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance and reliability functions within the Tavistock food manufacturing 24 X 7 facility. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of plant equipment and utility systems while maintaining compliance with food safety, quality, environmental, and health and safety standards. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, lead a skilled maintenance department of (40 employees), and support operational excellence through effective asset management and reliability strategies.

Status: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:00am-3:30pm, with flexibility to work outside regular business hours may be required.

Salary: $117,560 to $154,300 per annum.

*Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

How you will make contributions that matter:

• 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 key performance indicators (KPIs) such as equipment uptime, downtime, maintenance costs, PM completion rates, and safety performance.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following 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.

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Vacation upon hire
• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution
• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
• Paid 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
• Advantageous discounts on Saputo products

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family. Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All applications are carefully considered by our Talent Acquisition team.

Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in screening applications.

Artificial Intelligence is not used to assess or select applications.

In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family. Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.