Maintenance Planner

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Bedford; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan including employer conrib

Flexible group insurance with telemed

Employee assistance program

Career path opportunities

Job summary

Agropur in Bedford, Nova Scotia is seeking a Maintenance Planner to organize and optimize plant maintenance and interventions. You will manage resources, analyze maintenance history, and communicate issues to stakeholders to ensure reliable operations.

The role requires a Diploma/DEP in related fields, 5+ years of experience, and strong English communication. Join a team focused on reliability, safety, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma/DEP in relevant maintenance fields is required.
• Minimum five years of maintenance experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of automation, networks, electricity and instrumentation.
• Good communication in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to work in a team and stay rigorous and organized.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize maintenance work to meet quality and safety standards.
• Plan resources for plant interventions and maintenance interventions.
• Analyze maintenance history and determine root causes of deviations.
• Communicate issues and solutions to stakeholders.
• Maintain maintenance documentation and performance indicators.
• Participate in failure analyses and continuous improvement.
• Develop and oversee planning, scheduling, 5S and other processes.
• Manage the operational excellence program in maintenance and budget changes.
• Oversee purchasing for maintenance, issue POs, and supplier follow-up.
• Coordinate subcontractors and start-up work permits as needed.
• Support after-hours maintenance on-call when required.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and safety rules.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Electromechanics

Mechanical engineering

Experience (5+ yrs)

Automation/industry

Lean manufacturing

Team player

English (spoken/written)

Rigorous & structured

Education

Diploma in Maintenance Planning

DEP in Electromechanics

DEP in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Education/experience equivalence

Job description

Job Type

Regular

Skills Requirements

• Diploma in Maintenance Planning, DEP in Electromechanics, DEP in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent in a university program (building maintenance or industrial maintenance);
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered;
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, preferably in the food industry required;
• Technical experience in the world of automation, networks, electricity, instrumentation, control or other;
• Experience in similar functions an asset;
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing an asset;
• Work experience in a manufacturing environment an asset;
• English, spoken and written, required;
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills and ability to work in a team;
• Rigorous and structured.

Employee Benefits

• Recognition of years of service in calculating vacation time;
• Flexible group insurance plan, including telemedicine service;
• Employee assistance program;
• Opportunity to invest in you (Career Path, etc.);
• Pension plan including employer contributions.

Job Description

• Plan and organize maintenance work in order to carry out tasks efficiently and in accordance with the quality and health and safety system;
• Plan the resources necessary for the success of the plant's scheduled interventions;
• Analyze and monitor the history of interventions carried out by the team on equipment and validate the causes of deviations according to good reliability practices;
• Communicate issues and solutions to various stakeholders;
• Complete performance indicators and maintenance documentation;
• Participate, as required, in failure analyses and operational improvements;
• Build and maintain the system of planning, scheduling, kitting, 5S and other processes;
• Implement the Operational Excellence Program (AOS) in maintenance and ensure the implementation of the continuous improvement approach to maintenance;
• Manage maintenance priorities according to operational needs and changes in the maintenance budget.
• Responsible for the purchasing process to maintenance;
• Supervise the issuance of POs, inventory management, orders, invoice and supplier follow-up;
• Supervise the work of the Buyer-Storekeeper surrounding all purchases of components related to maintenance activities;
• Ensure the supply of the parts necessary for preventive maintenance and the resulting corrective interventions.
• Reception of subcontractors every day;
• Coordination of the start of the work including the various work permits;
• Replace the maintenance supervisor as needed and participate in after-hours maintenance on-call.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices;
• Safety Protocol;
  • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures;
  • Correct or report any observed safety hazards;
  • Support safety policies and programs.

Language of work: English

Salary: $43.27 per hour, or $90,001 $ per year

Location of work: 745 Hammonds Plains Rd, Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4B 1A8

Workplace: Bedford, Nova Scotia

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended to lighten the text.