Maintenance Planner/Scheduler - Princeton, BC

Weyerhaeuser; Princeton; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Planner-Scheduler to join its lumber manufacturing team in a picturesque town. This role involves planning and scheduling work orders, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering a safety-first culture. With over 120 years of experience, the company values innovation and teamwork, offering a dynamic environment for growth. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery and outdoor adventures while contributing to world-class manufacturing and maintenance reliability practices. If you're passionate about safety and excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Plan

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Paid Company Match

Annual Incentive Program

Training and Development Opportunities

Volunteerism Support

Diversity Networks

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Qualifications

• Proven abilities in safety leadership and maintenance practices.
• Experience working in a large industrial setting.
• Ability to develop and lead training activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule work orders as part of the maintenance team.
• Facilitate weekly planning and scheduling team meetings.
• Continuously improve preventative and predictive maintenance programs.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Planning and Scheduling

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Journeyperson Trade Certification

5+ Years Experience in Maintenance Planning

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

At Weyerhaeuser we sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. We thrive in a culture that embraces diversity and rewards innovation. We are looking for people who can contribute, grow, think and create. Our associates are the real reason we have been in business for over 120 years. Their skill and ingenuity have made Weyerhaeuser one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of wood products in the world.

Princeton, BC is a historic town of approximately 2,700 people nestled in the Similkameen region next to the Similkameen and Tulameen rivers. It is surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of rich forest and several lakes, host to cross country skiing, golfing, fishing/hunting, and camping. For those who desire a faster pace, Princeton is 110 kms from Osoyoos and Penticton (wine country), 162 kms from Kelowna and 284 kms to Vancouver. Living here means access to the Kettle Valley Rail path and some of BC’s greatest outdoor adventures. http://www.princeton.ca/home

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, Weyerhaeuser is seeking a Maintenance Planner-Scheduler to join its lumber manufacturing team in Princeton, BC. The successful candidate will have proven abilities or exceptional aptitude in safety leadership, reliability/maintenance practices, team development and technical capabilities with experience working in a large industrial setting.We are looking for someone who can support our maintenance team to world class standards in manufacturing and maintenance reliability practices.

Key Functions:

• Plan, develop, and schedule work orders as a member of the maintenance team
• Safely deliver operational excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment
• Role model all safety standards/processes and on-the-job behaviors by living our core values and people principles, and fostering a positive and inclusive work environment
• Facilitate weekly planning and scheduling team meetings and ensure teams have understanding, alignment, and engagement
• Share responsibility for attaining a world class reliability culture
• Work with a team of ~20 tradespeople in delivering work execution excellence
• Build and maintain positive relationships with operations and maintenance personnel, corporate resources, peers, and senior leadership to continuously improve mill operations and reliability
• Work closely with maintenance leaders, Stores, tradespeople, and operators, to identify priorities and plans to improve, participate in implementing the plans, and document and track progress
• Practice responsible financial management in the execution of maintenance reliability functions
• Utilizing SAP to plan and schedule work
• Continuously improve our preventative and predictive maintenance program following best maintenance practices
• Contribute to the strategic planning process with input on direction and solutions to issues based on analytical data
• Attend and participate in all safety meetings and any applicable trainings

• Experience working as a dedicated Maintenance Planner in a manufacturing setting for a minimum of 5 years
• Prefer a valid Journeyperson trade certification
• Demonstrated role-model of safety leadership, planning and scheduling, budgeting, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with and promote healthy teamwork
• Demonstrated experience in effective root cause analysis
• Ability to develop and lead training activities
• Excellent problem solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience working with SAP or other CMMS systems, along with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Willingness to support a 24/7 operating schedule
• Experience in a unionized environment is an asset

Compensation : This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $83,400 - $120,100 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits : When you join our team as a nonunion employee, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance.We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement : Nonunion Canadian employees are automatically enrolled in our Defined Contribution Pension Plan, which includes a paid company match up to 6%, in addition to a company contribution equaling up to 7.25% of your base salary. Employees are also eligible to enroll in the Retirement Savings Plan (Group RRSP).

About Wood Products:
We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.
For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

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