Maintenance Planner-Buyer

IPG; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Extensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

IPG in Cornwall, Ontario, is seeking a Maintenance Planner-Buyer to coordinate maintenance planning, scheduling, and inventory control for production equipment. The role collaborates with maintenance and operations to meet safety standards and production goals.

The candidate will manage PM/CM work orders, optimize spare parts availability, and support OEM recommendations. Strong CMMS and MS Office skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Systems or Millwright Red Seal certification.
• 3-4 years' experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 2-3 years' experience as a maintenance planner.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and repair methods.
• Advanced working knowledge with CMMS, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), and AutoCAD.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate maintenance planning and related meetings by preparing priorities, outage schedules and support continuous improvement through analysis of recurring equipment issues and failure trends.
• Assign and coordinate PM and CM work orders with the maintenance team, ensuring instructions are clear and include OEM checklists where applicable, with required parts, materials, and labour resources (internal and external) available.
• Develop and maintain weekly maintenance schedules and planned equipment outages, ensuring all tasks are fully prepared in advance.
• Review equipment breakdowns with the team and follow up as required to order parts, register spare parts in CMMS, send components for external repair, and adjust inventory levels.
• Enhance the PM program by collaborating with operations to prevent recurring breakdowns, incorporate OEM recommendations, optimize downtime during shutdowns and changeovers, and ensure timely completion of operator tasks.
• Plan and update work schedules for major equipment shutdowns, including PM tasks, assigned personnel, estimated durations, and parts in stock.
• Prepare regular reports such as weekly schedule compliance, downtime summaries, and PM compliance.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Maintenance planning

CMMS proficiency

AutoCAD

MS Office

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Systems or Millwright Red Seal certification

Tools

CMMS

AutoCAD

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!

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

Job Title: Maintenance Planner-Buyer

Department: Maintenance

Location: Cornwall, ON

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Position Overview: The Maintenance Planner-Buyer plays a vital role in ensuring the efficiency and reliability of maintenance operations by organizing and scheduling maintenance activities, managing spare parts inventory, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This position acts as a key contributor to equipment performance and reliability, working closely with maintenance and operations teams to align maintenance planning with production goals, safety standards, and long‑term operational excellence.

Principle Accountabilities

• Facilitate maintenance planning and related meetings by preparing priorities, outage schedules and support continuous improvement through analysis of recurring equipment issues and failure trends.
• Assign and coordinate PM and CM work orders with the maintenance team, ensuring instructions are clear and include OEM checklists where applicable, with required parts, materials, and labour resources (internal and external) available.
• Develop and maintain weekly maintenance schedules and planned equipment outages, ensuring all tasks are fully prepared in advance.
• Review equipment breakdowns with the team and follow up as required to:
  • Order necessary parts
  • Ensure all the Spares parts are registered in the inventory using CMMS
  • Send components for external repair (motors, machine shop work etc.)
  • Assess and adjust spare parts inventory levels
• Enhance the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program by collaborating with operations to:
  • Prevent recurring breakdowns
  • Incorporate OEM recommendations
  • Optimize downtime during shutdowns and changeovers
  • Ensure timely completion of operator-assigned tasks
• Plan and update work schedules for major equipment shutdowns, including:
  • PM and planned maintenance tasks
  • Assigned personnel and estimated task durations
  • Ensuring all required parts are in stock and ready before equipment shutdown.
• Prepare regular reports, including weekly schedule compliance, downtime summaries, equipment failure investigations, and PM compliance.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Diploma in Mechanical Systems or Millwright Red Seal certification.
• 3-4 years' experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 2-3 years' experience as a maintenance planner
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and repair methods.
• Advances working knowledge with CMMS, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), and AutoCAD.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

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.