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Maintenance Planner Supervisor

  • Elko, BC
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 20, 2026
  • 1 position

$92,000–$131,500 / year

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Maintenance Planner Supervisor will lead maintenance teams to ensure operational excellence, safety, and quality standards are met at the sawmill. They are responsible for planning and implementing daily and weekly preventative maintenance and project work lists while managing budgets and team performance.

Job details

Posting ID: 30008 Position Type: Regular City: Elko, BC, Canada Location: Elko As a proven leader in the industrial maintenance field you feel as though at the core of it you are a mechanical problem solver. You’re well-versed in executing on maintenance programs and with your people leadership skills, have enabled and inspired performance excellence. If this speaks to you, this Maintenance Planner opportunity at our Elko sawmill in BC might be your calling. This is your chance to apply your education and experience to continue on your quest to be a driver of operational success. You understand the importance of balancing production, maintenance, and your team’s needs while being accountable to safety above all else. You will be working alongside the best and brightest in the business at a technically complex sawmill. In addition, some of the key responsibilities in the role will be to plan and implement daily and weekly preventative maintenance work and project lists. If you’re up for a challenge, there’s really no need to look any further! The Life of a Maintenance Planner, includes: Provide direction and support to reports and foster a highly effective working relationship with all employees Assist in developing and achieving targets in safety, quality, cost, and delivery and employee engagement Supervise and provide leadership in safety, quality, cost, delivery and employee engagement Ensure the Canfor Operating System (COS) is being followed with the emphasis on abnormality response Ensure the preventative maintenance program is developed and followed and that cost targets are within budget Coordinate the planned work of crews to ensure both maintenance and production targets are met and quality standards are adhered to Maintain high standards of work performance and correct behaviour as required Plan and implement daily and weekly preventative maintenance work lists and duties Plan and implement project work lists and duties For this role, you’ll come equipped with: Substantial experience planning and scheduling maintenance for multiple trade functions Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills Knowledge of an electronic based maintenance program would be an asset Strong organizational skills with the desire to accept the challenge of working in continually changing internal and external business conditions An Interprovincial Trade Qualification would be considered an asset You also have a knack for meeting short term maintenance goals along with keeping the longer range challenges in focus. Come see why we’re consistently rated amongst BC’s Best Employers and build your career with Canfor! The salary range for this position is: $92,000.00-$131,500.00 Please Note: The range provided is for base salary only. In addition to base salary, Canfor proudly offers its employees a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. It features programs such as performance-based incentive plans, recognition programs, benefits, paid leaves, pension plans with base and matching contributions, savings options and robust health & well-being initiatives. We also continually invest in the development of our talent to help them thrive professionally and personally. Above all, we are proud to offer our employees a value proposition that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and fosters an environment where talent and performance is recognized and rewarded. We appreciate all candidates' interest but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location.

What you’ll do

The Maintenance Planner Supervisor will lead maintenance teams to ensure operational excellence, safety, and quality standards are met at the sawmill. They are responsible for planning and implementing daily and weekly preventative maintenance and project work lists while managing budgets and team performance.

Requirements

Candidates must have substantial experience in planning and scheduling maintenance for multiple trade functions and possess strong leadership and communication skills. An Interprovincial Trade Qualification and knowledge of electronic maintenance programs are considered assets for this role.

Benefits

  • Performance-based incentive plans
  • Recognition programs
  • Health benefits
  • Paid leaves
  • Pension plans
  • Savings options
  • Health & well-being initiatives

Listed skills

  • scheduling · Preferred
  • Leadership · Preferred
  • Project management · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred
  • interpersonal skills · Preferred
  • Budgeting · Preferred
  • Quality Control · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Maintenance planning
  • Scheduling
  • Leadership
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Mechanical problem solving
  • Operational success
  • Safety management
  • Project management
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Budgeting
  • Quality control
  • Employee engagement
  • Abnormality response
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Industrial Repair And Maintenance
  • Organizational Skills
  • Planning
  • Operating Systems
  • Employee Engagement
  • Problem Solving
  • Mills
  • Value Propositions
  • Balancing (Ledger/Billing)

Job areas

  • Manufacturing
  • Management & Leadership
  • Trades
  • Engineering
  • Security & Safety
  • Maintenance Supervisor/Planner
  • Maintenance Supervisor
  • Mechanical Engineering Technicians
  • First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

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