Maintenance & Facilities Planner/Scheduler

(London, ON/Cayuga, ON/Fenwick, ON)

About High Park Company

High Park Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc., a leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company that is a transformative force at the nexus of cannabis, beverage, wellness, and entertainment, elevating lives through moments of connection. High Park Company focuses on creating distinctive products for adult Canadian consumers.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Manager – Engineering, CAPEX & NPI, the Maintenance & Facilities Planner/Scheduler is the hub from which all planned maintenance activity is coordinated for multiple production sites in Southwestern Ontario. This role can be based out of London, ON, Cayuga, ON or Fenwick, ON.

The Maintenance & Facilities Planner/Scheduler is responsible for scheduling preventive and regular maintenance with minimal interruption to production operations. In this capacity, the Maintenance & Facilities Planner/Scheduler is the principal contact and liaison person between Maintenance and Production and other supporting departments in relation to determining the timing for execution of planned maintenance work.

The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler works to ensure that Production units balance their need for daily output with their need of equipment reliability through proactive maintenance practices. The Maintenance & Facilities Planner/Scheduler manages the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and supports other staff in effectively and efficiently utilizing the CMMS; identifies and facilitates improvements to the performance of the CMMS; and utilizes reporting and analysis tools to leverage CMMS functionality.

This position plays a key role in the implementation, enhancement and ongoing functional support of the CMMS, including system design, configuration and testing. Incumbents perform complex assignments and specialized tasks; provide technical assistance and training to users; and, ensures all CMMS procedures are developed, understood, and followed consistently throughout the organization. Duties and responsibilities are carried out with considerable independence within the framework of established policies and procedures. The role involves accountability to goals and decision-making responsibilities. The position requires an individual with strong organizational, analytical, technical and leadership skills; problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills, independent judgement skills, inter-personal and people management skills. The Maintenance & Facilities Planner / Scheduler must possess the ability and skills to effectively provide direction, lead and work in a diverse team environment and communicate in non-technical terms to non-technical individuals.

The key challenges and responsibilities of the position: Plan schedule and coordinate PM activities to production requirements across multiple manufacturing facilities. Provide maintenance support for production and engineering activities to ensure optimum results. Investigate maintenance-related problems, analyze root causes and drive resolutions. Assure compliance of proper safety, quality and environmental requirements in work. Manage all aspects of the sites and corporate Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED. Advanced degree/certification(s) in technical and/or maintenance related discipline preferred.

• At least five (5) years of senior industrial experience in the facilities, maintenance, operations fields.

• At least three (3) years maintenance and supervisory experience.

• Must have a minimum of three (3) years maintenance planner / scheduler experience.

• Working knowledge of chemical, pharmaceutical or food plant equipment (pumps, piping, heat exchangers, boilers, vessels, instrumentation, etc.).

• Background in maintenance and repair of equipment in order to effectively plan daily maintenance department activities.

• Experience working and managing across multiple sites strongly preferred. PHA and MOC experience strongly preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of chemical, pharmaceutical or food manufacturing systems and processes.

• Must have strong and experienced project management skills; experience supporting multiple sites preferred.

• Minimum three (3) years MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operating materials) Inventory Management Experience.

• A track record demonstrating strong fiscal accountability, strategic planning and budget experience

Technical Knowledge:

• Strong “troubleshooting / diagnostic” skills.

• Experience working in both batch and continuous operations.

• Knowledge of Federal / State EPA and OSHA compliance standards.

• Six Sigma knowledge and training a plus.

• Must have experience using Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). • Experience using ERP preferred.

• Must have prior experience in stores MRO management; Inventory Control.

Work Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to identify and prioritize multiple projects and perform work with a constant awareness of improving processes.

• Demonstrated capability to analyze and troubleshoot operational and equipment problems and provide reasonable and accurate recommendations and solutions.

• Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to individuals; ability to present complex situations in a concise manner.

• Must interact effectively with technical and professional contacts, as well as hourly workforce.

• Must have excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal relationship skills.

Must have strong project management skills.

• Computer skills are a must with knowledge of CMMS, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to build partnerships across and between functional groups and lead a project.

• Proven experience and effectiveness successfully managing hourly workforce is required.

• Proven experience utilizing work management process to plan and schedule maintenance work.

• Must have the ability to obtain A/RPIC status as per Health Canada Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment.

• Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms and paging.

• Must be able to be periodically “on-call” on designated weekends and holidays and available on-site during plant shutdowns / start-ups, plant commissioning and decommissioning activities, and other operational events, planned and unplanned, when required.

• Must be able to regularly work around and atop industrial equipment, including frequent ascending and descending of stairs and ladders, move about the plant and office, bending, kneeling, crouch or squat, twist, stooping and remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.

• Must be able to ascend to and position self to work at high elevations when necessary and required. • Must be able to frequently move objects weighing up to 10 lbs. routinely and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.

About Tilray Brands, Inc.

Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), is a leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is leading as a transformative force at the nexus of cannabis, beverage, wellness, and entertainment, elevating lives through moments of connection. Tilray’s mission is to be a leading premium lifestyle company with a house of brands and innovative products that inspire joy, wellness and create memorable experiences. Tilray’s unprecedented platform supports over 40 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages.

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