Maintenance Planner

Ferrero International S.A.; Brantford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A globally recognized food company is seeking a Maintenance Planner to manage and schedule maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical engineering and experience in a manufacturing environment. In this role, you'll ensure timely completion of preventative and predictive maintenance plans and collaborate with production teams. Excellent communication and SAP knowledge are crucial for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Education in mechanical engineering or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Good communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan maintenance activities and ensure timely completion.
• Collaborate with production for maintenance scheduling.
• Support reliability engineer with data collection and analysis.

Skills

Mechanical engineering education

Prior exposure in manufacturing

Independent working

Proactive approach

Communication skills

Intermediate Excel knowledge

SAP experience

Education

Mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno, and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers, and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role:

The Maintenance Planner will plan and schedule maintenance PM activities and ensure completion on time. The Maintenance Planner will provide support to the Reliability Engineer on data collection, data entry, organization of plant drawings, and documentation creation related to maintenance processes and procedures. The Maintenance Planner will support the Stores Manager in recording an accurate and precise inventory of equipment and components within the plant compared to the SAP data.

Main Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with production planning to create maintenance schedules, weekly and future forecasting.
• Schedule and track the completion of Preventative & Predictive maintenance plans, ensuring completion on time.
• Collaborate with supervisors and technicians to prioritize activities to ensure optimal maintenance for the equipment.
• Plan and schedule jobs for shutdowns.
• Prepare spare parts prior to planned activities.
• Support RDMs with organization, scheduling, and completion of External PM activities.
• Act as a direct support for internal and external audits.
• Gather machine information and update equipment profiles in SAP.
• Assist in maintaining and updating the machine criticality analysis evaluation sheet for all plant equipment.
• Assist in the organization and consolidation of all plant drawings on the internal network.
• Ensure maintenance manuals and operation manuals, along with recommended spare parts, are up to date and accessible.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a database for all predictive maintenance activities.
• Create/update maintenance procedures as needed.
• Assist in updating and maintaining preventative & predictive maintenance plans within SAP or additional databases.
• Assist in adding a spare parts BOM in SAP for critical equipment.
• Support the reliability engineer in breakdown analysis and criticality analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of the maintenance budget.
• Support team projects as needed.

Who we are looking for:

• Mechanical engineering education or other engineering stream preferred.
• Prior exposure or experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively.
• Proactive in seeking information and assistance.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Intermediate Excel knowledge.
• SAP experience required.

Accommodation

Ferrero Canada will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during recruitment, please advise the HR Representative. All information will be handled confidentially.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed and valued. We believe in equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We foster a multicultural, innovative, and rewarding work environment.

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality, and care are at the heart of everything we do. To succeed at Ferrero, you need to be equally consumer and product-centric, dedicated to delivering excellent results for consumers worldwide.