At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and manage maintenance schedules to keep operations running smoothly.
- Company: Join Saputo, a top global dairy processor committed to quality and community.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous benefits, and flexible work options.
- Other info: Great opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a supportive environment while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Post-secondary education in engineering or related field; experience in maintenance scheduling is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 61985 - 77480 $ per year.
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 highly organized and proactive Maintenance Scheduler to join our growing team. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager and working closely with the Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Planner, and Maintenance Coordinator (MRO), the Maintenance Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and controlling the daily and weekly maintenance execution schedule. The role ensures prioritized preventive, corrective, compliance, and project work is appropriately sequenced and assigned to available maintenance labour resources in alignment with operational requirements, supporting safe, efficient, and effective maintenance execution.
The Maintenance Scheduler partners with the Maintenance Planner to convert properly planned, prioritized, and fully kitted work orders into an executable schedule. The Scheduler ensures work is sequenced and assigned based on technician availability, skills, qualifications, equipment availability, and operational priorities. The Scheduler also applies approved frequency-based preventive maintenance (PM) plans to the execution schedule and supports completion within defined compliance windows.
The Maintenance Scheduler maintains the prioritized maintenance backlog by controlling the sequencing and timing of work orders in accordance with approved priority rules. The role maintains schedule integrity by balancing preventive, corrective, compliance, project, and emergent work. Working closely with the Maintenance Planner, Production, Quality Control, and Operations support teams, the Scheduler confirms maintenance windows, communicates execution schedules, coordinates schedule changes, and helps minimize operational conflicts and downtime.
The Maintenance Scheduler collaborates with the Maintenance Coordinator (MRO) to confirm material and parts readiness and works with maintenance technicians to ensure the schedule is practical and feasible for execution. In partnership with the Maintenance Supervisor, the Scheduler supports daily work execution, coordinates labour and overtime requirements, schedules training and skills development activities, and monitors planned versus actual task completion times to ensure accurate CMMS feedback that supports scheduling accuracy, workforce readiness, and continuous improvement.
This position also provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to broaden their knowledge of maintenance planning practices and develop additional planning capabilities over time.
How you will make contributions that matter:
- Develop and manage daily and weekly maintenance execution schedules based on work prepared and prioritized by the Maintenance Planner
- Convert planned, approved, and fully kitted work orders into practical and executable schedules
- Sequence preventive, corrective, compliance, project, and urgent maintenance activities based on approved priorities
- Schedule work based on technician availability, skills, qualifications, operational requirements, and equipment access
- Work with the Maintenance Supervisor to support daily execution, labour allocation, overtime requirements, and schedule adjustments
- Coordinate with the Maintenance Coordinator (MRO) to confirm material and parts readiness and manage work orders waiting for parts
- Work with maintenance technicians to confirm that scheduled work is feasible and identify execution constraints
- Coordinate maintenance activities with Production, Quality Control, and Operations to minimize schedule conflicts and downtime
- Monitor schedule adherence, backlog progress, and preventive maintenance completion, and capture planned-versus-actual execution feedback in the CMMS
- Schedule maintenance training and skills development time in coordination with the Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Manager
- Support maintenance best practices and continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, TPM, RCM, and FMEA
- Build knowledge of maintenance planning processes and support selected planning activities as experience and capability develop
- Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs
You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:
Education & Experience
- Post‑secondary certification in engineering, technology, trades, or a related field
- Certification or training in CMRP, PMP, or maintenance planning and scheduling methodologies (advantageous)
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or production maintenance environments
- Strong understanding of maintenance execution, scheduling, and backlog management principles
- Experience administering Fiix, SAP, or similar CMMS systems
- Experience coordinating maintenance teams, contractors, or operational schedules
- Interest and potential to develop broader maintenance planning capabilities
Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of maintenance scheduling, execution control, and backlog management
- Strong technical knowledge of CMMS systems and advanced computer proficiency
- Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office (required); knowledge of Power BI is an advantage
- Highly organized with strong analytical, effective collaboration skills and strong professional communication
- Able to work independently and collaboratively, with flexibility to adapt to changing priorities while meeting deadlines
- Dependable, proactive, and effective in cross‑departmental collaboration with ability to lead, coach and liaise
- Able to work effectively with the Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Coordinator (MRO), and maintenance technicians
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.
Maintenance Scheduler in Calgary employer: Saputo Inc.
At Saputo, we pride ourselves on being a top employer by fostering a culture of inclusivity and growth, where every employee's contributions are valued. Located in Canada, our hybrid work environment allows for flexibility while providing comprehensive benefits, including generous insurance coverage, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development. Join us to be part of a dynamic global team that is committed to innovation and making meaningful impacts in the communities we serve.
