Maintenance Planner

Archer Daniels Midland Company; Newman; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Education assistance

Company-sponsored training

Job summary

Archer Daniels Midland Company seeks a Maintenance Planner to manage planning and scheduling of plant maintenance using a CMMS backlog. You will develop planning to ensure efficient execution of maintenance and reliability programs, balancing safety with productivity.

The role emphasizes accurate work orders, materials management, and collaboration with maintenance teams to optimize resource use and improve KPIs.

Qualifications

• Experience with CMMS in maintenance planning.
• Detailed understanding of manufacturing plant operation and maintenance.
• History of working safely and promoting safety improvements.

Responsibilities

• Review scope of work and perform field walk downs to determine time, materials, crafts, and tools needed.
• Edit work orders for accuracy, standardization, proper support documentation, timeframe, and updates.
• Order all required materials and verify accuracy before scheduling.
• Review backlog and planning list for duplicates; conduct backlog review meetings.
• Group work orders to optimize use of resources and reduce downtime.
• Incorporate technician feedback to improve maintenance plans and KPIs.

Skills

CMMS experience

Manufacturing operations

Safety culture

Education

Two-year technical degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Description

Position: Maintenance Planner

Location: Midland, Ontario

Position Type: Maintenance - Operations

Salary: Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation: $75,000

Pre-employment Requirement: Successful completion of pre-employment medical and reference check

About the Position

The Maintenance Planner reports to the Maintenance Superintendent and is responsible for planning and scheduling all the maintenance work performed in the plant. The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for planning work from the back log within the CMMS. Developing the planning required to ensure efficient execution of Maintenance and Reliability practices/programs/processes, proactive maintenance and repairs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review the scope of work and perform field walk downs for approved work orders to determine the needed time, materials, crafts, and tools required.
• Edit work orders to ensure accuracy, standardization, proper support documentation, timeframe, assigning contract resources, and updating as needed.
• Order all required materials and verify they are accurate before scheduling the work.
• Review backlog and planning list for duplicate work orders.
• Hold backlog review/clean-up meetings.
• Group work orders that can be planned and worked together to optimize utilization of resources.
• Incorporate technician feedback into continuous improvement process in order to streamline maintenance plans.
• Manage KPIs related to planning and job execution.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience with a CMMS.
• Detailed understanding of a Manufacturing Plant Operation and Maintenance.
• History of working safely and a reputation for promoting and getting involved in safety improvement efforts

Education or Work Experience

• Two-year technical degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology is preferred or equivalent field experience.
• Maintenance planning experience is preferred.

Additional Information

• Work in accordance with local/provincial legislation
• Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other EHS requirements

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to support all aspects of your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision, life and AD&D, critical illness and travel insurance Wellness reimbursement , and Child Physical Activity Reimbursement.
• Financial wellness – Money Purchase Pension Plan (MPP), Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), short and long term disability, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid vacation time.
• Education assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language learning and mentoring programs.

IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.