Maintenance Planner & Scheduler

Bimbo QSR; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Moncton, Canada is searching for a Maintenance Planner & Scheduler. This role is critical for ensuring optimal asset performance and safety compliance in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of industrial maintenance planning experience. Join a company committed to innovation and employee growth, contributing to the production of beloved food products.

Benefits

Training and development

Growth opportunities

Recognition as one of Canada’s Most Admired Cultures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Data Management, or related technical field preferred.
• 5+ years in industrial maintenance planning / scheduling in food or manufacturing sector, with hands-on experience in unionized environments.
• Deep technical knowledge of food industry equipment, maintenance best practices, failure modes, troubleshooting, and RCA.
• High proficiency in CMMS (Maximo), Oracle ERP, and scheduling tools; MS Office skills.
• Strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Demonstrate leadership, basic business acumen, and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose equipment problems and define the required scope, skills, tools, and materials for effective work execution.
• Maintain, prioritize, and manage a clear overview of corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance backlogs.
• Lead the analysis, reporting, and improvement of KPIs—asset reliability, schedule compliance, work order completion.
• Serve as the principal contact for work requests; maintain clear communication channels with stakeholders.
• Ensure maintenance work, documentation, and job planning comply with food safety standards.

Job description

About Us

About Us As part of the largest baking company in the world, Bimbo Canada is a leading producer and distributor of packaged fresh bread, bakery products and snacks. We produce and distribute more than 1,000 products across 18 brands Canadians know and trust, like Dempster's, Villaggio, POM, Bon Matin, Stonemill, Natural Bakery, Takis, Thomas', Little Bites, Vachon, Hostess and more.

In business for more than 110 years, the company operates 15 bakeries and employs approximately 4,000 associates across Canada. Bimbo Canada creates value by being at the forefront of manufacturing and service delivery innovation in the baking industry through the continued improvement and refinement of its supply chain network while serving major grocery chains, retail outlets and foodservice operations across Canada.

At Bimbo Canada, we’re more than just a bakery - we’re a family dedicated to baking delicious moments for millions. Our beliefs are the foundation of our success, and we’re looking for people who share our commitment to excellence.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Planner & Scheduler is a critical “gatekeeper” of maintenance excellence, responsible for preparing, prioritizing, and scheduling all maintenance and reliability work to achieve the highest levels of asset performance, safety, compliance, and cost efficiency. This role orchestrates the flow of work from inception to completion, enables workforce productivity, and ensures the plant’s equipment operates at best-in-class standards in a complex, unionized, 24/7 food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Work Preparation & Packaging (40%)

• Diagnose equipment problems and define the required scope, skills, tools, and materials for effective work execution.
• Prepare detailed work packs, including safety procedures, permits, technical documentation, job steps, and contractor requirements to maximize job efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Maintain and continuously improve technical files, archives, and feedback records to facilitate future maintenance execution.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting guidance to maintenance teams.

Scheduling & Backlog Management (25%)

• Maintain, prioritize, and manage a clear overview of corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance backlogs.
• Develop integrated schedules that balance planned maintenance, sanitation, production priorities, shutdowns, and resource capacity for daily, weekly, monthly and annual cycles.
• Utilize CMMS (Maximo) and scheduling tools to optimize execution and reduce delays.
• Proactively track work readiness, access constraints, campaign periods, contractor service intervals, and required trade mixes to ensure timely completion of work.

Continuous Improvement & Performance Analytics (5%)

• Lead the analysis, reporting, and improvement of KPIs—asset reliability, schedule compliance, work order completion, planning accuracy, cost per asset, and downtime reduction.
• Participate in and drive continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analyses (RCA), and the implementation / review of PM and predictive maintenance programs.
• Analyze equipment history, repetitive failures, and maintenance feedback to refine plans and strategies.

Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration (15%)

• Serve as the principal contact for work requests; maintain clear communication channels with requesters, operators, maintenance teams, contractors, and all stakeholders.
• Coordinate and facilitate schedule review meetings, campaign planning sessions, and cross-departmental communications to ensure operational alignment.

Compliance & Documentation Control (5%)

• Ensure maintenance work, documentation, and job planning comply with food safety, GMP, Health & Safety, environmental, security, and internal standards.
• Maintain accurate records in Maximo and other platforms; ensure regulatory and documentation compliance at all stages.

Resource Optimization & Budget Support (10%)

• Estimate, track, and optimize the use of all resources—craft labor, specialist services, spare parts, contractors, time, and cost—to deliver efficient project execution.
• Assist in budget preparation, capital project execution, and ongoing cost control through effective planning and scheduling.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Data Management, or related technical field preferred.
• 5+ years in industrial maintenance planning / scheduling in food or manufacturing sector, with hands-on experience in unionized environments.
• Deep technical knowledge of food industry equipment, maintenance best practices, failure modes, troubleshooting, and RCA.
• High proficiency in CMMS (Maximo), Oracle ERP, and scheduling tools; MS Office skills.
• Strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Advanced organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; detail-oriented with excellent prioritization.
• Mastery of maintenance planning, scheduling, work packaging, and backlog management.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, drawings, and manuals.
• Resourceful in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, change-intensive setting.
• Demonstrate leadership, basic business acumen, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Composed under pressure, with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and quality execution.

Growth Opportunities

Bimbo Canada is committed to personal and professional growth. We offer training, development, and advancement opportunities both domestically and internationally.

Innovation

Be part of a company that constantly innovates in the food industry. Your work will contribute to creating delicious products loved by millions.

The Bimbo Way

We believe in the special dignity and value of the human person. We believe that as people we form one community and we believe that this community is focused on getting results. We do this by competing and winning in the market with superior quality in everything we do. We believe in being sharp operators; that is, being very, very good at what we do, and always acting with integrity so that as a company we can transcend and endure for a very long time. That’s the Bimbo Way.

We are incredibly proud of our distinction as one of Canada’s Most Admired Cultures by Waterstone Human Capital. This recognition is a reflection of how strong, people-first culture drives exceptional performance and sets us apart as industry leaders. Bimbo Canada was also named one of the 2024 Best Places to Work by ! This tremendous honour recognizes our commitment to creating an outstanding workplace for our associates.

If you are ready to join a company that values its associates and bakes delicious moments every day, apply today!!

Your journey with Bimbo Canada starts here.