Position Summary: Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Planner is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the facility are run smoothly and efficiently. This involves co-ordination of staff, effective management of resources, and accurate tracking of progress. This role will be primarily responsible for developing standardized job plans, managing, optimizing, coordinating, and scheduling required resources to execute the plans with minimal disruption to production. Key Accountabilities: Develop and maintain maintenance job plans, including routine tasks such as Preventive Maintenance, Condition Based Maintenance and Operator Care, utilizing Work Orders within our CMMS system (i.e. Limble); Ensuring that all planned maintenance work complies with Safety, Regulatory, and industry standards. Print and issue out PMs and work order sheets to Maintenance staff and perform follow up on completed work orders; Working with vendors and contractors to scope, schedule, and co-ordinate equipment repairs; Participating in the development and implementation of maintenance policies, procedures, and best practices; Collaborate with key stakeholders such as Maintenance/MRO, Operations, Sanitation, Quality Assurance, and Health and Safety, to scope (tasks, effort, part/tool requirements, permits) and prioritize planned work; Acquire various quotes and negotiate contracts with suppliers and vendors, to source the best value on maintenance parts and services; Support preparation of projects Approval for Expenditure (AFE) document. Update the CMMS with PM tasks as required, and directed by Maintenance Manager; Ensure that all maintenance Supplies and chemicals are received, keep records of various reports, track compliance schedule, OEM tech. visits etc.; As the MRO Buyer, responsible for the kitting and staging of maintenance parts, as required. Maintain accurate parts inventory and involve in parts cycle counts; Train maintenance technicians and operations staff in the utilization of the CMMS system, as required; Any other duties that may be assigned. Requirements: Minimum college diploma, university degree in Engineering or MMP certification is preferred; Minimum 3-5 years of maintenance or engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; Experience with implementing and in-depth knowledge of maintenance and reliability concepts; General knowledge of production equipment, tools and parts required (i.e. electrical, plumbing, mechanical and technical); Knowledge of GMP, Food Safety and Health & Safety requirements; Experience with using a CMMS; Intermediate to advanced computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office Applications). #SFWO