Job description

A manufacturing employer in the Chatham, Ontario area is hiring a Maintenance Planner for its plant. This is a day-shift, on-site position.

The salary for this role can go up to CAD 100,000 per year.

Build and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance schedules for production machinery and facility equipment.
Prepare and update work orders, job plans, and equipment details in the CMMS platform.
Align maintenance timing with production teams so operations are disrupted as little as possible.
Confirm that the needed parts, tools, materials, and other resources are ready before work starts.
Review equipment performance and maintenance records to spot ways to improve reliability.
Help refine and refresh preventive maintenance programs.
Monitor maintenance metrics such as downtime, work order completion, and equipment uptime/reliability.
Collaborate with technicians, supervisors, and production staff to decide what maintenance should be handled first.
Keep accurate records of maintenance work, equipment information, and inventory consumption.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts aimed at increasing equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency.
Make sure all maintenance work follows safety rules and applicable regulatory standards.
Support contractor coordination and maintenance project planning when needed.

At least 3 to 5 years of experience in maintenance planning or a similar position.
Well-developed planning, organization, and time-management abilities.
A technical diploma from a community college, or an equivalent mix of education and practical experience.
Comfort using Microsoft Word and Excel.
Hands-on experience with eMaint or a comparable CMMS/maintenance planning system.
Knowledge of CAD tools such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD would be beneficial.

This role is for a manufacturing plant in Chatham, Ontario, and is scheduled for the day shift.

Maintenance Planner