Maintenance & Reliability Planner

Top Gum North America (formerly Island Abbey Nutritionals™); Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Gum North America (formerly Island Abbey Nutritionals™) in Charlottetown, PEI, is seeking a Maintenance & Reliability Planner to organize preventative maintenance and coordinate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance.

You will manage CMMS-driven maintenance planning, spare parts, and reliability initiatives while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in maintenance roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with maintenance planning, preventative maintenance, and equipment reliability processes.
• Experience using CMMS systems preferred.
• Red Seal certification in a related trade and/or engineering experience would be considered strong assets.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and manage preventative maintenance schedules and planned maintenance work within the CMMS system.
• Plan, coordinate, and prioritize day-to-day maintenance activities with maintenance technicians, operations, and engineering teams.
• Coordinate spare parts, consumables, and maintenance resources to support planned work and urgent maintenance needs.
• Analyze equipment performance data to identify recurring issues and reliability trends.
• Recommend and implement solutions to improve equipment uptime and operational efficiency.
• Support initiatives aimed at extending equipment lifespan and reducing maintenance costs.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations, SOPs, and industry standards.
• Track and maintain inventory levels for spare parts and maintenance-related materials.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and prepare reports related to equipment performance and reliability.
• Work with vendors and suppliers to procure tools, equipment, spare parts, consumables, and external services.
• Support troubleshooting and problem-solving activities related to maintenance operations.
• Perform additional maintenance-related duties as required.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

CMMS experience

Excel proficiency

English communication

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Red Seal certification

Engineering experience

Tools

CMMS software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position: Maintenance & Reliability Planner

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Manager

SALARY: $65,000 - $75,000 annually

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent | Full-Time

LOCATION: Charlottetown, PEI

About Us

We provide full-service contract manufacturing, bottling, and packaging solutions for gummy natural health products, supporting clients from concept through launch. Operating within a regulated manufacturing environment, we are committed to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

The Maintenance & Reliability Planner plays a key role in ensuring day-to-day maintenance activities are well planned, organized, and supported with the right resources. This position supports maintenance planning, daily maintenance coordination, spare parts management, preventative maintenance planning, operational reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

This role works closely with maintenance, operations, engineering, and external vendors to ensure equipment and systems remain safe, reliable, and operating at peak performance.

What Success Looks Like

• Preventative maintenance schedules are well organized and consistently executed
• Equipment downtime is minimized through proactive planning and reliability initiatives
• Maintenance records and inventory are accurately maintained within the CMMS system
• Maintenance activities are completed safely and in compliance with company standards
• Spare parts, consumables, and required maintenance resources are planned, coordinated, and available when needed
• Cross-functional collaboration between maintenance and operations teams is effective and proactive
• Opportunities for process improvement and equipment reliability are identified and implemented

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and manage preventative maintenance schedules and planned maintenance work within the CMMS system
• Plan, coordinate, and prioritize day-to-day maintenance activities with maintenance technicians, operations, and engineering teams
• Coordinate spare parts, consumables, and maintenance resources to support planned work and urgent maintenance needs
• Analyze equipment performance data to identify recurring issues and reliability trends
• Recommend and implement solutions to improve equipment uptime and operational efficiency
• Support initiatives aimed at extending equipment lifespan and reducing maintenance costs
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations, SOPs, and industry standards
• Track and maintain inventory levels for spare parts and maintenance-related materials
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and prepare reports related to equipment performance and reliability
• Work with vendors and suppliers to procure tools, equipment, spare parts, consumables, and external services
• Support troubleshooting and problem-solving activities related to maintenance operations
• Perform additional maintenance-related duties as required

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as needed to meet business, operational, quality, safety, or regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in maintenance roles within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with maintenance planning, preventative maintenance, and equipment reliability processes
• Experience using CMMS systems preferred
• Red Seal certification in a related trade and/or engineering experience would be considered strong assets
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English

Additional Requirements

• Must have proof of eligibility to work in Canada

Physical Requirements

This role requires the ability to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Stoop, reach, kneel, and crouch
• Lift 50 lbs or more as required

Our Commitment to Inclusive Hiring

We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request.