At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us.

Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter....

• Supervision of the day-to-day maintenance functions and personnel, including scheduling of labor to meet plant and equipment requirements, and assigning responsibilities and tasks.
• Provide support by troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, training, and sharing of information with other maintenance personnel.
• Actively participate with Operations in plant improvement initiatives. Ensure all mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic and structural repair and improvements are performed to industry and Saputo standards.
• Evaluate Maintenance personnel skills and abilities and establish a training program for development within the Department.

Coach and develop maintenance employees to achieve continuous improvement in performance levels.

• Advise the Maintenance Manager, Plant Manager, Department Managers and Supervisors on equipment issues and their impact on production output.
• Ensure that all utilities (i.e. refrigeration, electrical, steam, compressed air systems, etc.) are in proper working order to support production.

• Coordinate with production supervision downtime windows for PM and repair work.
• Maintain current technical documentation relative to PLC’s, instrumentation and equipment (i.e. PLC ladder logic, blueprints, manuals, SOPs, maintenance procedures, preventative maintenance, inventory control and parts purchasing).
• Maintain awareness and monitor costs relative to the maintenance operation.
• Monitor the work area to ensure a safe environment is maintained and all plant safety rules are followed.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager in accomplishing department goals by promoting and driving the goals with all members of the department

You are best suited for the role if you

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field, preferred, and / or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 5-8 years of experience in the field of industrial automation; Dairy, Food, and / or Beverage industry experience preferred;

and supervision experience required.

• Knowledge of Allen-Bradley components, Bosch equipment is preferred.
• Working knowledge of refrigeration, PLCs, HMI’s, electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics and packaging equipment. Programming experience, required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook. MP2 and SAP helpful.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to troubleshoot and analyze mechanical / electrical / process control system functions, in order to determine the most efficient method of resolving malfunctions.
• Ability to lead, coach and train the Maintenance team in order to develop the necessary technical skills and knowledge to support operations relative to equipment reliability.
• Ability to evaluate production processes, in order to determine the most efficient method of accomplishing operational goals.
• Ability to work flexible hours, primarily 1st shift hours. Weekends will be as needed.

We support and care for our employees by providing them with

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

Saputo is among the top three cheese producers in the USA and one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products.

We have a diversified product portfolio with well-known retail brands, such as Friendship Dairies, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella and Treasure Cave, and a strong foodservice presence, partnering with chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Thanks to our countrywide footprint and national and international distribution networks, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and, consumers and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way.

And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise.

Last updated : 2024-03-29