Maintenance Buyer​/Planner

Maintenance Buyer/Planner About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Maintenance Planner, who can perform the below requirements:

• Develop and maintain weekly/monthly maintenance schedules
• Review maintenance work orders and prioritize work based on food safety, safety, efficiency, short and long-term project work
• Source and purchase maintenance parts, supplies, tools and services
• Maintain equipment and spare parts data within the CMMS (Fiix)
• Track PM compliance and generate maintenance reports and KPI’s
• Support reliability-centered maintenance initiatives
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with Operations to minimize production disruption
• Identify critical spare parts and ensure availability
• Ensure maintenance office and parts area are organized
• Oversee and enforce good record-keeping practices
• Must be part of team, a ‘hands on’ approach with equipment
• Ensure a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations of company and SQF standards

• 3–5 years of experience in maintenance planning, purchasing, or MRO inventory management
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with CMMS systems preferred
• Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Science or related areas of focus
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitudes
• Microsoft Office knowledge required
• Experience with AutoCAD preferred
• Exceptional organizational, communication, time-management and problem-solving skills
• Works well under pressure
• Must be passionate about quality and food safety
• Have knowledge of health and safety standards, SQF, HACCP & GMP
• Forklift license, and experience is considered an asset
• Flexibility with work hours and the ability to work overtime and weekends, as needed