Supervisor, Maintenance

**Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is transforming the future?**

**Who We Are**

We are Vale Base Metals - a global supplier of the critical minerals transforming the future.

With industry-leading reserves of copper and nickel in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia, and state-of-the-art infrastructure in the U.K., Canada, and Japan, VBM delivers a secure and responsible supply of high-quality products to customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Global demand for critical minerals is growing exponentially. From energy to aerospace, batteries to magnets, robotics to artificial intelligence, a secure and responsible supply of critical minerals is fundamental to power modern technologies. And at Vale Base Metals, we are transforming our business to provide a secure and responsible supply of these minerals.

Join our diverse team of 13,000 talented individuals committed to providing mineral security to a world in transition. We invite you to put your skills to work, driving meaningful and enduring change while enjoying a rewarding career.

**The Opportunity**

We are currently seeking a **Mechanical Planner** to join our **Copper Cliff North Mine**team in Sudbury, Ontario.

This is a **permanent on-site** position. The work schedule is **Monday to Friday - dayshifts**. This posting is for an existing position vacancy.

The Mechanical Planner is responsible for managing maintenance processes to achieve safe, reliable, and efficient operations within established standards. This role focuses on planning and scheduling maintenance tasks, ensuring compliance with regulations, company policies, and collective agreements. The incumbent drives continuous improvement in crew performance through effective work management techniques and may provide supervisory relief when required. Additionally, the position involves identifying and addressing variances while aligning work with VPS and the Asset Management Framework.

Additionally, in this position you will:

- Manage maintenance systems to ensure Zero Harm, meet safety, quality, and production targets, and comply with cost and capital expenditure goals.
- Plan and schedule maintenance work in alignment with the Asset Management Framework and VPS principles, ensuring timely execution of approved work orders.
- Review and prioritize work orders daily, incorporate crew input, and escalate critical issues that may impact completion by the Required By Date.
- Develop and maintain standardized planning templates and packages to improve efficiency and minimize operational disruptions.
- Provide supervisory relief when required, lead crews in safety and professionalism, and ensure adherence to maintenance plans, policies, and collective agreements.
- Collaborate with engineering, production, and other departments to achieve maintenance objectives, manage inventories, budgets, and overtime within guidelines.
- Ensure accurate documentation of work orders, reports, and compliance with safety plans; maintain personnel qualifications and schedule training as needed.
- Coach and counsel employees on safety and performance standards, promote HomeSafe behaviors, and take corrective actions to address noncompliance.

**What We Offer You**
- Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
- Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
- Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, parental)
- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Virtual Healthcare online
- Online training and career development opportunities

**About You**

**Education**:

- Grade 12 completed or GED equivalency with equivalent experience is required.
- College diploma or university degree in a related industrial field or a university degree in a related engineering discipline.
- Valid industrial trade certificate for the province of Ontario (Millwright Red Seal 433A) is preferred.
- Generic Supervisor Common Core (770141), First Line Underground Mine Supervisor Common Core (770121), or Common Core for First Line Production Supervisor Underground Hard Rock Mining (770120) is an asset.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 3 years of related experience as a Planner/ Scheduler.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Products, SAP, and Prometheus add-on.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the Millwright trade is preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of experience supervising and leading teams with best work practices.
- Experience in a mining plant or heavy industry is an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, SAP, and Prometheus add-on.

**Skills**:

- Ability to work with mínimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.
- Written and oral communication skills.
- Must be obsessed with safety and risk.
- Demonstrate