Maintenance Planner / Scheduler

Graymont Ltd.

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven safety leadership and a strong record of safe work practices.
  • College or University degree in a related field or Journeyman certification with significant industrial experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience or 10+ years if certified as a Journeyman.
  • Strong understanding of the dynamics between management, maintenance, and production operations.
  • Excellent planning, prioritizing, and organizational skills.
  • Experience with CMMS in an industrial setting, demonstrating technical proficiency.
  • High level of computer skills, particularly with JDE, Excel, and MSOffice, and ability to learn new software.

Responsibilities

  • Prioritize safety in all work order planning activities.
  • Plan and schedule maintenance work for electricians, mechanics, and contractors.
  • Collaborate with Maintenance and Production Supervisors on work orders and scheduling.
  • Conduct weekly meetings to discuss maintenance priorities and timelines.
  • Define safe procedures and best practices necessary for work orders.
  • Estimate job hours, parts, and resources accurately for maintenance tasks.
  • Maintain and manage the work order backlog continuously during planning periods.
  • Keep accurate records in the CMMS for future reference and tracking.
  • Train maintenance and operations staff on effective CMMS use and maintenance procedures.
  • Monitor and manage repair and maintenance costs to stay within the budget.

Benefits

  • Participate in the company’s drive towards achieving World-Class safety and quality standards.
  • Opportunity for ongoing professional development and training in CMMS and maintenance best practices.
  • Involvement in a leadership role that supports team dynamics and operational efficiency.
Full Job Description
Job Introduction

The Plant Maintenance Planner/Scheduler will be planning all maintenance activities at the Plant and will execute the planning and scheduling function consistent with Graymont's' Maintenance Excellence Strategy

Canada - AB - Exshaw

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Ensure safety considerations are given top priority in work order planning.
  • Planning and scheduling of maintenance work for electricians, mechanics, and contractors.
  • Work directly with Maintenance and Production Supervisors to plan preventative and corrective maintenance work orders, develop weekly and long-term schedules, and plan plant shutdowns.
  • Hold weekly planning /scheduling meetings with maintenance and production supervisors to determine short and long term priorities. Schedule maintenance activities to ensure the priorities are satisfied.
  • Define safe work procedures, best practices, PPE, tools, and equipment to be included in work orders and preventative maintenance.
  • Accurately estimate job hours by trade, parts and resources required for all planned work orders.
  • Manage appropriate level of planned work order backlog at all times.
  • Maintain complete and accurate records/plans within CMMS (computerized maintenance management system).
  • Train maintenance/operations personnel in proper use of CMMS to ensure highest quality work orders are produced and maintained for future reference.
  • Manage Repair and Maintenance costs to budget.
  • Perform on-call duties in rotation with leadership team.
  • Actively participate to ensure the highest standards are achieved and maintained in terms of safety, environment, quality, and efficiency in our drive to become World Class.


QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Proven track record of safe work and safety leadership.
  • College or University degree in a related field plus a minimum of 5 years' experience, or Journeyman (Millwright or Electrician), with a minimum of 10+ years heavy industrial experience (maintenance, production or engineering and preferably supervisory experience) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Understand relationship between management, maintenance, and operations.
  • Proven planning, prioritizing, and organizational skills.
  • Previous experience working with CMMS in an industrial operation.
  • A high level of computer skills (JDE, Excel and MSOffice) and capable of learning new applications

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