Maintenance Planner

About Us

Sofina Foods is one of Canada’s leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products. Our family of brands include: Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher’s, Vienna, and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy’s finest Rio Mare and Lavazza products in Canada.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Maintenance, the Maintenance Planner is responsible for ensuring regular plant maintenance is scheduled at a high level to meet the needs of the business. This includes maintaining CMMS data, engaging in cost avoidance practices and liaising with external contractors.

Key Accountabilities

• Create and publish weekly and daily schedules;
• Ensure that the CMMS software data files are complete and current;
• Schedule outside contracting for daily, weekly tasks and a djust for unexpected emergency work;
• Collect drawings, manuals and other documents to assist contractor and maintenance repairs or modifications;
• Estimate costs of labor and parts;
• Maintain the spare parts inventory database;
• Work in conjunction with the maintenance team to maintain the work order system and daily / weekly reports;
• Able to perform additional support in maintenance functions (Mechanical or Electrical) as required;
• Provide management with information on inventory, and other maintenance activities;
• Track and report facility maintenance performance in line with the agreed reporting formats;
• Forecast preventative and predictive maintenance workload volumes and labor schedules;
• Ability to make recommendations in partnership with the maintenance supervisors;
• Assist and support maintenance manager with improvement projects;
• Serve as a liaison between maintenance and operations;
• Maintain records and files essential to maintenance management system;
• Prepare preventive maintenance plans that are aligned with the Sofina’s maintenance goals;
• Support project management, stockroom and purchasing activities when needed;
• Track and report facility maintenance performance in line with the agreed reporting formats;
• Other related duties.
  
  

Requirements

• Experience with electronic maintenance management and sourcing tools, CMMS (i.e. AS400, eMaint)
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with all levels of employees as well as internal and external customers, to influence and drive positive change.
• Strong negotiation, problem solving, analytical, strategic planning, results driven, execution, detail orientation and customer service skills.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), attention to detail and professional.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently. Ability to prioritize and multi-task, with good time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and provide innovative solutions.
• Mechanical aptitude to identify mechanical / electrical components for sourcing and procurement.
• Knowledge of key part suppliers and distributor or OEM parts, commodity productions and consumables.
  
  

Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements , for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.

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