Mechanical Planner

Position Title: Mechanical Planner 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Florenceville Potato 

Requisition ID: 32723 

McCain Foods (Canada) is currently looking for an experienced tradesperson to join or maintenance team in the role of Mechanical Planner. We have made significant investments in our Florenceville Potato Processing Plant and are looking for a Maintenance Team Member to plan and coordinate Mechanical jobs throughout our plant to minimize downtime and maximize overall reliability, safety and food safety.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Reporting to FF Mechanical Supervisor
• Responsible for the effective planning of maintenance work within the Maintenance Reliability Program
• Act as the principal contact for any work that is requested and ensure regular communication with Condition Inspection and broader Maintenance Team.
• Review work requests for alignment with management objectives and accurate priority coding
• Visit job site to deliver complete work order packages that identify:
  • Work scope
  • Time requirements
  • Trade skills needed
  •  Parts & materials needed
  • Special tool Requirements
  • Compliant Job Procedures. I.e. GMP, Safety, & HACCP Best Operating Procedures.
  • Drawings
  • Supporting documentation, manuals, etc
• Source parts, materials, and contracted services & prepare purchase requisitions as required
• Develop and maintain a productive working relationship with Production, Maintenance peers, McCain contractors and suppliers
• Monitor Work Order backlog on shutdown and non-shutdown work and regularly communicate Work Status to Plant Management and Operations
• Maintain Bill of Materials (BOMs) and Standard Jobs
• Champion of Change: accepting and promotes benefits of change
• Ability to acquire necessary training and further defined qualifications and responsibilities
• Responsible for prioritizing, making detailed preparations for and organizing required work to be completed in their area of responsibility to enable successful and efficient execution of the work.
• Review and manage notification backlog
• Owns preventative maintenance plans
• Convert notifications to work orders, prioritize, identify resources required and create detailed work packages
• Identify and assign required materials (parts) and resources (equipment, special tools, contractors, team members, permits, etc..) required to complete the tasks
• Review and act on feedback from completed work packages
• Planned Work Orders
•  Notification Backlog Aging
• BOM Accuracy
• Preventive Work
• Standard Tasks
• Budget Adherence
• Work Order Review & TECO

Qualifications:

• Licensed Industrial Mechanic
• Electrical experience would be an asset
• A minimum of five years of demonstrated mechanical experience
• A self-motivated individual having above average organizing and coordinating skills, detail minded, with a proven track record
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Effective Verbal and Written communication skills are essential
• Exceptional knowledge of computers with a solid understanding of Microsoft Excel a must
• Prior experience working within SAP is a strong asset

Applicants must possess a good safety record and continually demonstrate “safety first.”  Selection of employees for promotion is based upon such factors as ability, special training, experience, prior PEP Ratings, attendance, ability to meet the physical demands of the position, education, length of service, and involvement in additional assignments.  Length of service will be the determining factor when all other factors are relatively equal.  Testing may be required depending on the position applied for. Interviews will be held as necessary and those selected for interview are determined based on meeting the criteria as noted above. An evaluation period will be used to determine the candidate’s suitability to the position. Shifts are subject to change and are not guaranteed due to scheduling demands.

If you are interested in the above position please apply online before October 30, 2024 via www.mccain.com/careers.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
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Job Family: Manufacturing      
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing 
Department: ​Florenceville Potato Maintenance ​
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Bathurst || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Centreville || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Edmundston || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Fredericton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Grand Falls || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Hartland || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Moncton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Saint John || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Somerville 

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)