Maintenance Planner

The Maintenance Planner works under the direction of the Technical Manager.

**Duties and responsibilities**
- Develops and maintains a comprehensive MRO program; working closely with OEMs to build critical spare parts lists by asset. Includes ordering, receiving & organizing all MRO material within the ERP system
- Schedules maintenance and PM in a way that minimizes equipment downtime and impact on production
- Manages all service providers & associated budgets, and negotiation of contracts
- Directing and executing the maintenance work order program
- Monitor and evaluate completion of tasks
- Order parts, supplies, materials as required
- Managing the store room parts inventory
- Manage and schedule maintenance activities such as inspections, calibrations and equipment PMs
- Supervises shift maintenance workers.
- Occasional Back up coverage for Production/Maintenance supervisors

Required Education, Skills and Experience
- Certification or strong aptitude in a related field e.g. millwright, electrician
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiar with Maintenance computer (Excel and Microsoft Project) and information system components.
- Ability to motivate and work well with maintenance & Ops crews to solicit input and develop ownership of key processes
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Project Management experience; ability to coordinate multiple projects across various shifts

Preferred Education qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Previous Supervisory experience an asset

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