Maintenance Planner

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Brantford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is transforming the cocoa and chocolate industry! As a Maintenance Planner, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of our facilities. This exciting position involves planning and scheduling maintenance activities, coordinating with internal teams and external vendors, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will be part of a passionate team dedicated to sustainability and excellence, working in an environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you are an organized and motivated professional with a background in maintenance planning, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic international setting.

Benefits

Personal Growth Opportunities

Dynamic International Environment

Diversity & Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

• Requires a College Diploma or Engineering degree with related experience.
• CMRP, MMP Designations are an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance and production tasks effectively.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure availability of parts and materials.
• Track KPIs and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Employee Engagement

Regulatory Technical Expertise

Continuous Improvement

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Bilingual (English/French)

Education

College Diploma

Engineering Degree

Trade Certification

3+ Years Related Experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

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At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate employees working in over 40 countries worldwide. We are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the role

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for the planning and scheduling of maintenance and limited production tasks, third-party services, contractors, and vendors involved in the maintenance, design, improvement, and repair of company equipment and facilities. The Maintenance Planner is critical to support the plant in delivering the operational KPIs and ensures application of food and employee safety in their daily routine.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct weekly prioritization meetings to coordinate maintenance activities.
• Create work orders from work requests.
• Distribute copies of applicable sketches, work orders, EHS documents, and work lists to supervision.
• Track KPIs.
• Assist with the development and execution of the maintenance planning process and strategies.
• Support the identification and delivery of opportunities across the site to drive improvement.
• Ensure the maintenance function delivers strong asset reliability in line with production requirements.
• Troubleshoot and modify the maintenance planning system as needed.
• Coordinate activities with internal customers and external vendors to ensure parts and materials are available to support overall plant activities.
• Develop PMs, MSS, CILs and improve processes.
• Analyze and plan resources, materials, and outside services to complete requirements on a work order.
• Schedule internal and external resources, materials, and services to satisfy work order requirements.
• Develop work standards and job plans in collaboration with supervision.
• Create and distribute daily/weekly schedules.
• Ensure work orders are closed when completed.
• Facilitate all maintenance planning and scheduling meetings.
• Arrange availability of shared resources.
• Stage materials for planned work.
• Manage the department’s technical documentation and stores.
• Identify and communicate appropriate safety precautions including risk assessments.
• Ensure accuracy of the maintenance management system including equipment history, labor tracking, and parts.
• Execute tasks as dictated by the role's checklist.
• Establish necessary critical assessments and maintenance routines for new equipment.
• Update work orders when parts are received.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Meet/exceed requirements for food and employee safety.

Environmental / Working Conditions:

• Must be able to freely move around the entire facility.
• Ability to work in and be exposed to heat.

About you

• College Diploma/Engineering degree/Trade Certification; or two years+ 3 years related experience in plant maintenance/planning; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CMRP, MMP Designations are an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership and employee engagement skills.
• High level of regulatory technical expertise, continuous improvement, and maintenance best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• SAP knowledge is an asset.
• Experience with preventative maintenance (PM) programs.
• Ambition and motivation to succeed and meet goals.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Bilingual (English/French) is an asset.

Barry Callebaut can offer you a challenging and dynamic international environment that includes a broad range of opportunities for personal growth and development. Apply for one of our interesting positions and start a great career in the wonderful world of chocolate. Barry Callebaut is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at the Brantford site.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential, and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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