Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Planner is the “quarterback” of the Maintenance department and plays a key role in managing Work Management, Asset Lifecycle Management, and Asset Reliability activities at the plant. The Planner is responsible for developing comprehensive maintenance plans in alignment with the Asset Reliability Strategy and managing, optimizing, coordinating, and scheduling required resources to execute the plans with minimal disruption to production. This position is responsible for improving workforce productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through balancing the availability of internal labor, external contractors, parts & material, and equipment. This position will drive proactive and effective maintenance planning and scheduling that is critical for a well-functioning organization and improved production. The role has a high degree of visibility, focusing on avoiding unnecessary production delays while optimizing trade wrench‑time. The Planner requires strong communication, technical, organization, project management, and problem‑solving skills for precise planning, management, and analysis of competing priorities. All applications must be submitted online by April 20, 2026. Applications received after that date may not be considered. Responsibilities Develop comprehensive, thorough maintenance job plans for routine or repetitive preventive, condition‑based, and predictive maintenance activities that facilitate the safe and effective execution of work. Review, optimize, and update 5% of the PM routes registered in SAP every quarter. Manage asset bill of material (BOM) supporting job plans, review and update 5% of the BOMs registered in SAP each quarter. Create a scheduling horizon for short, mid, and long‑term activities including annual overhauls and new equipment installations; develop extended maintenance schedules that facilitate the 3‑year Plan. Review, risk assess, and route non‑emergency work orders for approval at the correct organizational level against defined acceptance criteria based on business risk. Determine and recommend the scope and maintenance strategy (repair/overhaul/replace) of key maintenance work; document work plan and manage required resources to full execution of preventive or corrective work. Manage assets history, technical manuals, OEM support contracts and other technical files for inclusion in job plans to anticipate and avoid delays. Develop condition‑based monitoring routes, load levels, and seed dates. Plan and schedule work using Visual Scheduling tool, PowerBI, and SAP using in‑depth analytics and advanced techniques. Track and analyze maintenance KPIs; improve the lagging KPIs using insights from SAP and PowerBI. Visit the floor with the goal of increasing team productivity by removing all obstacles to executing the work safely, correctly and with minimum downtime and effort. Optimize maintenance labor availability vs. workload to minimize production disruptions. Prioritize maintenance work using criticality analysis; schedule work through proactive communications with Maintenance and Production to ensure the highest value and/or most critical work is being scheduled and completed in a timely manner. Lead maintenance planning/scheduling meetings where maintenance interventions are synchronized with Production. Develop schedule loading with the understanding of resource availability, operational requirements, and a knowledge of time, cost and quality estimating. Lead PM optimization activities, root‑cause failure analysis, PM/overhaul post‑mortems, and work order quality reviews. Understand the risks and timing variances that may occur and adjust as necessary to ensure schedule and cost compliance, including early start and late finish dates as well as asset criticality. Review and regularly update all maintenance backlogs. Provide technical assistance as required for maintenance personnel in executing the work. Strongly collaborate with stores and the MRO staff to ensure the availability of parts/materials to execute work. Monitor parts/materials from point of order until staging. Seek approval to expedite parts for late jobs. Work on maintenance capital projects. Preferred Experience and Education Minimum 5 years of related experience. Minimum college diploma; university degree preferred; journeyperson’s ticket a significant asset. Project Management Professional and/or related technical diploma preferred. Must be highly competent and thrive on using and championing advanced technology such as Asset Reliability Mobility, Visual Scheduler, PowerBI, and Intelligent Enterprise Asset Management systems. Extensive experience in applying proven maintenance best practices in an industrial environment (5 years). Required Skills and Knowledge Experience with implementing and in‑depth knowledge of maintenance and reliability concepts. Experience in client‑facing or site support roles including technical consulting. High degree of competency in performing in‑depth analytics, drawing insights, and continuous improvement. Experience in manufacturing or industrial environment. Highly skilled with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems; CMMS is a must‑have skill (SAP preferred). Experience with technology, reporting, analytical platforms. Advanced software skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, AutoCAD. Self‑starter, high energy, customer oriented, with superb communication and interpersonal skills. Continuous improvement mindset, critical thinker, challenging the status quo. Highly results oriented, extremely organized, and capable of working independently while managing multiple priorities. Must be highly adaptable to constant change and comfortable in a very fast‑paced environment. Knowledge of GMPs, food safety development and health & safety requirements. Knowledge of contract development and execution. Proven capability to provide technical leadership to business and operations. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills at all levels. What We Offer Values‑based culture. Hybrid work model for eligible roles. Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment. Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment. Opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position. Championing diversity is a critical component of our culture. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Recruitment Team at #J-18808-Ljbffr