Maintenance Planner

Heineken; Kingston; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heineken in Kingston, Ontario is seeking a Maintenance Planner to join our Engineering Stores team. You will plan, prepare, and schedule maintenance activities to support equipment reliability, maximize plant availability, and reduce downtime.

You will collaborate with Maintenance, Production, Procurement, and Spare Parts teams to prioritize work, ensure resources are available, and execute safely and on time.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in maintenance planning, operations, supply chain, or reliability-focused roles.
• Experience in maintenance planning, preparation, and scheduling.
• Good understanding of supply and inventory management processes.
• Experience working with CMMS and/or maintenance planning software.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, and schedules maintenance work orders ensuring safety, timeliness, and completeness.
• Reviews and prioritizes maintenance requests based on risk and reliability.
• Prepares work orders with scope, tasks, resources, and tools.
• Schedules activities considering downtime windows and parts availability.
• Coordinates with Spare Parts, Storekeeping, Procurement, and Maintenance teams.
• Manages maintenance task lists and material requests.
• Ensures accurate register and management of maintenance information in CMMS.
• Supports preventive maintenance planning and contributes to budgets.
• Supports TPM and continuous improvement to improve reliability and availability.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to improve planning efficiency and downtime reduction.

Skills

Maintenance planning

CMMS

Cross-functional collaboration

Data reporting

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related

Tools

CMMS software

Scheduling software

Job description

We are seeking a Maintenance Planner to join our Engineering Stores team. In this role, you will be responsible for effectively planning, preparing, and scheduling maintenance activities to support equipment reliability, maximize plant availability, and reduce unplanned downtime. You will work closely with the Maintenance, Production, Procurement, and Spare Parts teams to ensure maintenance activities are prioritized, properly resourced, and executed safely and on time.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, prepares, and schedules maintenance work orders to ensure they are completed safely, on time, and in full (OTIF).
• Reviews and prioritizes maintenance work requests based on risk, equipment criticality, and reliability.
• Prepares work orders by defining the required scope, tasks, resources, materials, and tools.
• Schedules maintenance activities considering equipment criticality, planned downtime windows, and availability of parts and services.
• Coordinates with the Spare Parts Coordinator, Storekeeper, Procurement, and Maintenance Execution teams to ensure required materials and tools are available.
• Manages maintenance task lists and ensures required materials are requested in line with inventory and supply processes.
• Ensures accurate and timely registration and management of maintenance information within the CMMS.
• Supports preventive maintenance planning and contributes to the preparation of maintenance budgets.
• Supports TPM and continuous improvement activities to improve maintenance effectiveness, reliability, and plant availability.
• Works closely with maintenance stakeholders to improve planning efficiency, reduce downtime, and support reliable execution of maintenance activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.

Knowledge & Experience:

• 2–5 years of experience in maintenance planning, operations, supply chain, or a reliability-focused role.
• Experience in maintenance planning, preparation, and scheduling.
• Good understanding of supply and inventory management processes.
• Experience working with a CMMS and/or maintenance planning and scheduling software.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to plan ahead and manage multiple priorities.
• Good reporting, data handling, and basic computer skills.
• Understanding of workflow management and maintenance work prioritization.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including Maintenance, Production, Procurement, and Supply Chain.
• Experience with TPM, reliability, or continuous improvement practices is an asset.

Application Closing Date: August 28, 2026