JOB POSITION: Maintenance Planner REPORTS TO: Maintenance Supervisor LOCATION: Hamilton
Position Responsibilities: Principal contact for any work that is required and ensures constant communication with the requester. Communicates between all facets of a 24/7 manufacturing environment to schedule and prioritize all maintenance assignments. Craft labour estimates, ensuring all resources and parts are available before the work order is scheduled. Develop long & short-range plans including complete job packages. Ensure proper follow-up and close out of every job. Develop & analyze KPI reports Documentation control and analysis as it pertains to food safety, health & safety, security, and the environment. Work closely with the department to establish PM programs and predictive PM's, analysis of equipment history, and repetitive failure analysis. Development/implementation and review of PM checklist/schedule Review and plan preventive and corrective maintenance requests Assistance in the development & implementation of capital projects Estimate time and costs required for project executions Follow up on the Department's work order (Maintenance, Quality, H&S, Production, etc.) and validate planned timelines Bring technical support to the Maintenance teams, to ensure the optimization Create, analyze and update the Oracle system Participate in continuous improvement project teams, as required Identify and resolve problems, recommend improvements in the planning process and ensure routine schedules Maintain safe and clean work environment by ensuring plant is in accordance with governing practices, codes and regulations. Prioritize and schedule work backlogs by type and status Produce planned work schedules for Maintenance Supervisors Conduct follow-up to ensure satisfactory completion of required work Understand and practice all Health and Safety, GMP and Food Safety policies and regulations Other Duties as assigned. Job Requirements
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND & WORK EXPERIENCE Professional training or relevant post-secondary education At least 3-5 years of experience in a maintenance planning department Previous experience in a unionized food, beverage or packaged goods industry is a definite asset Solid computer skills including MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and exposure to Oracle systems is an asset. Ability to communicate and work with all relevant associates, stakeholders and resources in a frequently changing and challenging environment Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to multi-task Strong analytical skills and detail-oriented; strong organization skills with sound prioritizing abilities. Acara Solutions is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for applicants and employees. We are committed to filling open positions using balanced selection criteria to avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected or required by law
Acara Solutions welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.
