Maintenance Planner

About the role

The Maintenance Planner boosts productivity and work quality by proactively coordinating parts, labor, and machine time to avoid delays. This role plans safe execution of routine maintenance on all equipment and facilities, supporting mechanical integrity and cost control through effective planning of repairs and preventive work. The planner collaborates closely with operations, maintenance, and safety teams, and contributes to broader factory and company initiatives. This position will report directly to the Planning and Scheduling Supervisor. The Amalgamated Sugar Company is built on innovation and is a proud leader in the sugar industry and that can only happen with the best people. Qualified candidates need to be dynamic and have the ability to work successfully in a fluid environment. Works closely with Operations and Maintenance supervision. Works closely with Storeroom and Procurement personnel.

Responsibilities

• Principal contact between the Maintenance department and the plant.
• Following the appropriate training, be able to effectively use required JDE functionality to meet requirements of the position.
• Participation in Amalgamated Sugar Company safety programs and factory safety culture.
• Reports on all safety concerns and takes corrective action for a safety hazard identified that could impact themselves or others.
• Participation in functional focus groups and will provide cross function support/ coverage within the Planning and Scheduling Group.
• Receives all work orders from requesting departments, except emergency work.
• Advance identified work to executable work orders for the trade team.
• Ensures all plans developed are consistent with the Amalgamated planning standards. This will include safety procedures, maintenance standards/procedures, identification of required resources, estimated task durations & relationships, materials, equipment, and services required to execute the work identified.
• The planner is expected to report on his/her progress on a weekly basis and communicate any issues that are preventing plans from progressing.
• Examine jobs to be done and determine the best way to accomplish the work. Applies actual field condition information, relevant technical data, trade knowledge, personal experience, and where appropriate, input from maintenance, operations, and technical resources to develop high quality executable plans.
• Consults with requesters, Maintenance Supervisor, Engineering or functional crews when necessary to ensure appropriate content and