Maintenance & Facilities Planner / Scheduler

Tilray Brands; London; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cannabis company is seeking a Maintenance & Facilities Planner/Scheduler in London or Fenwick, ON. This role involves coordinating maintenance activities for several production sites while ensuring minimal disruption to operations. Candidates should have experience in maintenance planning and strong project management skills. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on safety and efficiency.

Benefits

Accommodations for disabilities

Commitment to employment equity and diversity

Qualifications

• At least five years of senior industrial experience in facilities, maintenance, operations.
• Must have minimum of three years maintenance planner/scheduler experience.
• Experience working and managing across multiple sites strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan schedule and coordinate PM activities to production requirements.
• Investigate maintenance-related problems and drive resolutions.
• Manage all aspects of the sites and corporate CMMS.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Advanced degree or certification

Tools

CMMS

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title

Maintenance & Facilities Planner / Scheduler

Location

(London, ON / Fenwick, ON)

Company

High Park Company – a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager – Engineering, CAPEX & NPI, the Maintenance & Facilities Planner / Scheduler is the hub from which all planned maintenance activity is coordinated for multiple production sites in Southwestern Ontario. The role can be based out of London, ON or Fenwick, ON. The Maintenance & Facilities Planner / Scheduler is responsible for scheduling preventive and regular maintenance with minimal interruption to production operations and is the principal contact and liaison between Maintenance and Production and other supporting departments in relation to determining the timing for execution of planned maintenance work.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan schedule and coordinate PM activities to production requirements across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Provide maintenance support for production and engineering activities to ensure optimum results.
• Investigate maintenance‑related problems, analyze root causes and drive resolutions.
• Assure compliance of proper safety, quality and environmental requirements in work.
• Manage all aspects of the sites and corporate CMMS.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; advanced degree or certification in technical/maintenance discipline preferred.
• At least five years of senior industrial experience in facilities, maintenance, operations.
• At least three years maintenance and supervisory experience.
• Must have minimum of three years maintenance planner/scheduler experience.
• Working knowledge of chemical, pharmaceutical or food plant equipment.
• Background in maintenance and repair of equipment in order to effectively plan daily maintenance department activities.
• Experience working and managing across multiple sites strongly preferred; PHA and MOC experience strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of chemical, pharmaceutical or food manufacturing systems and processes.
• Must have strong and experienced project management skills; experience supporting multiple sites preferred.
• Minimum three years MRO Inventory Management Experience.
• A track record demonstrating strong fiscal accountability, strategic planning and budget experience.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong troubleshooting/diagnostic skills.
• Experience working in batch and continuous operations.
• Knowledge of Federal/State EPA and OSHA compliance standards.
• Six Sigma knowledge and training a plus.
• Must have experience using CMMS.
• Experience using ERP preferred.
• Must have prior experience in stores MRO management; Inventory Control.

Work Skills and Abilities

• Identify and prioritize multiple projects and perform work with constant awareness of improving processes.
• Analyze and troubleshoot operational and equipment problems and provide reasonable and accurate recommendations and solutions.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing and present complex situations concisely.
• Interact effectively with technical and professional contacts, and hourly workforce.
• Excellent organizational, time management, interpersonal relationship skills; strong project management skills.
• Computer skills: CMMS, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Build partnerships across and between functional groups and lead a project.
• Proven experience and effectiveness successfully managing hourly workforce required.
• Proven experience utilizing work management process to plan and schedule maintenance work.
• Ability to obtain A/RPIC status as per Health Canada Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Wear personal protective equipment.
• Respond to visual and audible alarms and paging.
• Periodic on‑call weekends and holidays; available on site during plant shutdowns/commissioning, decommissioning activities.
• Work around and atop industrial equipment; frequent ascending/descending of stairs and ladders; bending, kneeling, crouch or squat, twist, stooping and remain in stationary position up to 50% of the time.
• Ascend to and position self to work at high elevations when necessary and required.
• Frequently move objects weighing up to 10 lbs routinely and up to 50 lbs occasionally.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please advise when submitting your application.

EEO Statement

Tilray welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace.

Employment Notice

Please note that Tilray does not authorize, engage, or sponsor any consultants, agencies or organizations that seek certain personal or financial information from you. Tilray does not charge any application, processing or onboarding fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process.