Maintenance Planner

at  Saputo Inc

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
Reporting to the Planning Supervisor, your new role as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler will be to assist with planning and coordination of both Internal and Contracted Maintenance Work for the site’s Reliability and/or Site Services teams. Your core role will be to coordinate the preventative and corrective maintenance of defined production streams at site.

This includes:

• Maintenance works planning with existing computer maintenance management system (SAP).
• Coordination of planned maintenance works with contractors and internal labour including contractor management and supervision (as required).
• Ensure all planned maintenance works and operation of day-to-day, weekly, and periodic activities are communicated with the relevant internal production stake holders.
• Develop specific plant equipment process knowledge to become a key stakeholder in identification of improvement in reliability and efficiency.
• Focus on the need for continuous improvement in an ongoing effort to improve products, services and processes involved.
• Ensure adequate spares and stock levels are maintained for planned activities.
• Promotion of safe working practices and good housekeeping.

About you

• Previous Contractor Management experience essential
• Electrical/ Mechanical or Maintenance trade qualification or equivalent would be advantageous.
• Working experience in food and beverage industry, or similar comparable industrial/ manufacturing environment and strong knowledge and experience with planning and scheduling principles and procedures is essential.
• Knowledge of Computer Maintenance Management Systems is advantageous.
• Ability to critically think and forward plan management activities.
• Sound communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to troubleshoot and identify improvement with good attention to detail.

We’ll support you with

• The opportunity to make contributions that matter, whilst being supported by a multinational, values led company.
• A competitive salary
• Learning and development opportunities with the ability to grow in your own way.
• Ability to participate in our Employee Share Ownership Program

Click Apply to submit your application. For a confidential discussion, please contact Cinthiya on 0423 504 558.
Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants require Australian working rights at the time of applying. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.
As the country’s largest dairy processor, we produce, market and distribute a variety of cheeses, butter, milk and cream. Our people bring well-known dairy brands to life, while servicing our farming communities through our AG Warehouse network. We’re passionate about providing secure, supportive and flexible working environments, which allow everyone to grow in their own way

Please refer the Job description for details