Maintenance Planner

Itape; Truro; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IPG is seeking a Maintenance Planner to schedule weekly maintenance, track KPIs, and maximize plant performance. You will coordinate with the maintenance team and equipment owners to prioritize work and schedule outages, ensuring instructions are clear and parts are available.

The role emphasizes safety and proactive planning to improve reliability. The candidate should have 2–4 years in maintenance planning in an industrial setting, strong communication, and proficiency with AMMS CMMS and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 2–4 years of relevant maintenance planning experience.
• Experience planning in an industrial environment.
• Proficient with CMMS AMMS and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with predictive maintenance tools and condition monitoring.
• Strong communication and safety-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Hold regular meetings with the maintenance team and equipment owners to set priorities and schedule outages.
• Plan work orders with clear instructions, ensure parts availability, and coordinate labor resources.
• Improve equipment reliability by developing proactive PM tasks and analyzing failures.
• Prepare work plans and schedules for major equipment shutdowns and report progress.
• Create reports on maintenance KPIs, schedule compliance, downtime, and PM quality.
• Maintain the technical library with blueprints, manuals, and service docs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Planning & scheduling

Safety mindset

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

AMMS CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join the IPG Team!

Are you ready to elevate your career? At IPG, we are more than just a global leader in packaging and protective solutions—we are a community that values safety, people, passion, integrity, performance, and teamwork. From tapes and films to packaging and protective products, as well as engineered coated materials and advanced packaging machinery, we develop innovative solutions that protect the world. Now, we are expanding our global team and looking for talented individuals like you!

Position Description

Title: Maintenance Planner

Department: Maintenance

Reports to: Plant Engineer

Position Purpose: Prepare weekly maintenance schedule, maintain Maintenance Department key performance indicators (KPIs), to help maximize plant performance.

Principle Accountabilities

• Conduct regular meetings with the maintenance team and equipment owners to establish work priorities and schedule equipment outages.
• Work with maintenance team members to plan work orders. This will include ensuring that work orders contain adequate instructions, all parts are identified and available and that labour resources, either internal or contractors, are available to do the work.
• Increase equipment reliability by working with the maintenance team to develop proactive measures, review equipment failures, and implement PM tasks to avoid recurrence.
• Prepare work plans and schedules for all major equipment shutdowns. Keep equipment owners updated on work progress.
• Prepare regular reports on key maintenance metrics. This includes weekly schedule compliance, downtime summaries, cost summaries, equipment failure investigations and PM compliance review.
• Maintain technical library (blueprints, technical documents, service manuals, etc.).
• All other related tasks as requested by manager.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• 2-4 years of relevant experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Experience in maintenance planning experience in an industrial environment.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills – the ability to effectively communicate with team members to develop work plans and schedules.
• Demonstrated commitment to Safety – safe work practices are incorporated into all work plans.
• Ability to set work priorities based on requirements, impact on product quality, process improvements and equipment condition.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in working with a CMMS software (AMMS) and Microsoft Office environment
• Experience with predictive maintenance tools and condition monitoring

Why Choose IPG?

At IPG, you will find more than just a job—you will find a place where your success is our success. We pride ourselves on a culture built around strong relationships, where every team member plays a crucial role in our growth. Whether it is through cross-department collaboration, continuous training, or sustainability-driven initiatives, we create an environment where you can thrive.

Our commitment to sustainability influences everything we do, from designing eco-friendly products to minimizing waste in our production processes. We are dedicated to building a greener future while providing safe, supportive workplaces for our people.

With over 40 years of industry expertise and a proven track record of growth and innovation, IPG offers a stable, secure environment where you can flourish!

We offer competitive pay, extensive benefits that support you and your family, and exciting career development opportunities. Whether you are looking to enhance your skills or advance your career, we offer ongoing training and the support you need to succeed. Think big, dream bigger, and make an impact with IPG.