Maintenance Coordinator

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:

Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.  is seeking a Maintenance Coordinator for a 12-month work term.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Coordinator (MRO) is responsible for managing maintenance materials, spare parts procurement, and inventory processes to support equipment reliability and maintenance execution.

The role owns the availability, accuracy, and control of maintenance materials and inventory, ensuring that parts are available when needed, inventory levels are optimized, and CMMS data is accurate and audit‑ready.

The Maintenance Coordinator (MRO) supports maintenance planning and scheduling by ensuring materials are ready but does not plan, schedule, or execute maintenance work.

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Procure maintenance parts (routine, critical, and project‑related) through approved systems (Ariba, Maestro, SAP).
• Maintain and optimize MRO inventory based on usage, criticality, and reliability needs.
• Ensure parts availability for planned maintenance work, including PMs, repairs, and shutdowns.
• Support plant and engineering projects by ensuring required materials, spare parts, and vendor services are available and ready to support planned work.
• Track and manage work orders waiting on parts, urgent requests, and critical spares.
• Manage the red‑tag and repairable parts process, including vendor follow‑up, quality checks, and return to service.
• Maintain accurate CMMS records for inventory, purchasing, and repair activities.
• Lead cycle counts, annual physical inventory, and audit alignment processes.
• Work with the Maintenance Planner to improve BOM accuracy and parts standardization.
• Identify repeat part failures, obsolete components, and inventory gaps to support reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Maintenance, Production, Engineering, Quality, H&S) to improve materials readiness and workflow efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

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

• Postsecondary education in engineering, technology, trades, supply chain, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing or maintenance environment.
• Strong knowledge of MRO inventory management and maintenance practices.
• CMMS experience (SAP preferred).
• Reliability or asset management training (CMRP, FMEA, MMP – asset).

Additional Skills & Competencies:

• Maintenance purchasing, procurement, and MRO inventory management principles.
• Vendor follow‑up, relationship management, price verification, and cost control.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office; Power BI knowledge.
• Experience with customs, import/export, or cross‑border procurement.
• Highly organized with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communicator with strong collaboration abilities.
• Able to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Dependable, proactive, and effective in cross‑functional environments.

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: Floater Day 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. 

Salary: $61,985.00 - $77,480.00

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

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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