Corporate Maintenance Planner

ZipRecruiter; Burlington; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking a Maintenance Planner in Burlington. The role focuses on coordinating maintenance activities, implementing preventive maintenance programs, and driving equipment reliability. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in maintenance planning within high-volume manufacturing settings. This position requires effective communication skills and proficiency in CMMS systems.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance planning experience in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with CMMS systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and optimize maintenance activities across sites.
• Implement preventative maintenance programs.
• Generate KPI reports and dashboards.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field

Tools

CMMS systems

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

Title: Maintenance Planner
Location: Burlington, WA
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $78,000 – $82,000/year DOE
Benefits: Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday), 401(k) Retirement Plan, Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account option, Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Employee Recognition Programs
Sterling Engineering is looking for a Maintenance Planner. The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for coordinating and optimizing maintenance activities across multiple sites, implementing preventative maintenance programs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime. This role serves as the primary liaison between maintenance and operations, ensuring communication, efficiency, and consistency across the organization.

Job Duties

• Support new projects by implementing equipment PMs and integrating them into CMMS.
• Understand work orders well enough to define scope, estimate labor hours, tools, and resources required.
• Standardize and prepare preventative maintenance plans and schedules across all sites.
• Act as primary liaison between maintenance and operations to ensure timely, quality service.
• Coordinate planned downtimes to reduce meantime between failures and minimize production impact.
• Support sites in establishing Maintenance Workforce job goals and objectives.
• Consolidate spare parts inventory to minimize costs across multiple locations.
• Lead global CMMS updates, administration, and training for all sites.
• Maintain compliance with controlled document processes and act as keeper of all maintenance records.
• Utilize CMMS data to generate weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual KPI reports and dashboards (MTBF, MTTR, availability, PM completion, etc.).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on preventative maintenance tasks.
• Champion Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) initiatives across all sites.
• Provide ongoing training and support for maintenance teams across Canada and the USA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance planning experience within high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with CMMS systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner and provide guidance to others.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% throughout Canada and the USA.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.