Maintenance Planner

Cascades; St. Marys; Hybrid; CAD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career pathways

Benefits package

Profit sharing

Stock purchase plan

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Cascades in St-Marys, Ontario is seeking a Maintenance Planner to improve equipment reliability and support production at our corrugated manufacturing facility.

You will develop maintenance job plans, schedules, coordinate shutdowns, ensure parts availability, and maintain records in the CMMS while promoting safety.

The ideal candidate has technical education and experience in maintenance planning, CMMS (SAP/Maximo/MP2), and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma, trades certification or bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology or Business Administration preferred.
• Combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed maintenance job plans, including labor requirements, parts, materials, tools, permits, and safety considerations.
• Build and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance schedules to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Prioritize and schedule maintenance work in collaboration with Operations and Maintenance leadership.
• Coordinate planned shutdowns, equipment overhauls, and major maintenance projects.
• Ensure spare parts and materials are identified, sourced, and available before scheduled work begins.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment histories, and work orders within the CMMS.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and identify opportunities to improve planning effectiveness and asset reliability.
• Support root cause analysis activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote a safety-first culture by ensuring maintenance activities comply with company safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Problem solving

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Technical Diploma / Trades Certification / Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering or related

Tools

SAP

Maximo

MP2

Job description

Bring your expertise to a people-first, dynamic environment where your ideas come to life and excellence shapes everything we do. Join Cascades as a Maintenance Planner in St-Marys, and help build a more sustainable future.

As aMaintenance Planner, you will play a critical role in improving equipment reliability and supporting the performance of our St. Marys corrugated manufacturing facility. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to production.

What's In It For You

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you'll enjoy:

• Competitive Annual Salary between $61,000-$92,000 + Profit Sharing
• Career pathways that support your goals in a values driven environment where your work directly supports customer success.
• Excellent Benefits Package: Wellness Plan Options, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off
• Financial Benefits : Retirement Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Stock Purchase Plan
• Wellness Benefits : Employee Assistance Plan, Lifestyle Flex Benefit Allowance
• A collaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace

Your Role

As Maintenance Planner, you'll take on real challenges that bring out your full potential. Your scope includes:

• Develop detailed maintenance job plans, including labor requirements, parts, materials, tools, permits, and safety considerations.
• Build and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance schedules to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Prioritize and schedule maintenance work in collaboration with Operations and Maintenance leadership.
• Coordinate planned shutdowns, equipment overhauls, and major maintenance projects.
• Ensure spare parts and materials are identified, sourced, and available before scheduled work begins.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment histories, and work orders within the CMMS.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and identify opportunities to improve planning effectiveness and asset reliability.
• Support root cause analysis activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote a safety-first culture by ensuring maintenance activities comply with company safety standards and regulatory requirements.

What You Bring

You're a natural fit for Maintenance Plannerif you have:

• Technical Diploma, Trades Certification or Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology or Business Administration preferred. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience in maintenance planning, maintenance coordination, reliability, or industrial maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Experience working with a CMMS such as SAP, Maximo, MP2, or similar systems.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems commonly found in manufacturing operations.
• Ability to read technical drawings, manuals, and equipment documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we'd love to meet you!

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably.

Since 1964, Cascades has been driving innovation in the manufacturing sector by offering sustainable, innovative, and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene, and recycling.

At Cascades, we respect nature. And above all, we respect our 9,000 employees. With more than 65 facilities across North America, we offer a committed and diverse environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to the company’s success.