Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Grand River Foods is a leading food solutions company serving customers in the North American grocery and food service industry. As a member of the Sunrise Farm family, we remain as dedicated as ever to both providing a quality work environment for our employees, as well as producing only the highest quality products for our customers. We are known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike.

ROLE PURPOSE: This specialized position blends the key elements of both a maintenance planner and scheduler into one hybrid role. Using the FIIX Computerized Maintenance Management System the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler will effectively plan and schedule the corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities for the maintenance team. Additionally, the Planner/Scheduler is responsible to create, review, and close all work orders within the FIIX CMMS system.

Vacancy: Backfill

Plan and schedule maintenance work to ensure that work is done efficiently with minimal impact to production

Create, review, and close all work orders in the FIIX CMMS system

Create a Bill of Materials for all preventative, predictive and project activities

Work with the MRO Coordinator to ensure all parts required for Preventive, Predictive and Project work are in stock before issuing a work order to the maintenance team

Participates in daily maintenance scheduling meetings

Coordinates work assignments and scheduling of maintenance technicians needed to successfully execute planned maintenance activities

Continually reviews and optimizes the Preventative and Predictive maintenance activities

Coordinates production downtime requirements with the production and management teams

Coordinates contractor work and provides contractor orientation (GMPs)

Participate in failure analysis and operational improvement initiatives

Maintain and ensure compliance with maintenance contracts

Maintenance trade certification or Engineering degree is considered an asset

Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

Food Manufacturing industry experience is an asset

Team player who can effectively collaborate with and support Maintenance and Production leadership teams

Detailed oriented and organized

Demonstrates strong leadership and excellent coaching skills

Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Personnel, Maintenance Inventory Coordinator, Plant Manager, Supervisors, and other co-workers.

Vendors, Contractors, and External Sales Associates

Combination of sitting, standing & walking throughout the day

Frequent exposure to factors such as temperature variations, fumes, moving machinery, and humidity

In-office position (not remote), Monday to Friday with some weekend overtime required.