Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
Job Description
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive salary ($65,000.00 - $70,000.00)
• Competitive health and benefit plan
• Competitive matched retirement savings program
• The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
• The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing

WHEN YOU JOIN US YOU WILL BE;

• Reviewing work requests for accuracy and clarity and approves them as needed
• Escalating Preventative Maintenance issues to Reliability Engineer, for work that does not appear to be valid or well justified
• Working with Production Supervisors and Superintendents in order to ensure that assets are prepared for maintenance work as scheduled
• Working with Engineering Department to ensure documentation (including drawings, BOM-s, instructions etc.) are readily available for trades people, prior to commencing the work
• Working with Store Room Coordinator to ensure that all parts required for the jobs have been identified, secured and properly kitted well in advance
• Working with external sources (i.e. rental companies) to ensure special tools, aerial equipment etc., as well as service technicians are available as needed
• Providing job estimates and follow-up to ensure they have been accurately met by the trades
• Working with Maintenance Department to ensure tasks have all the necessary instructions, tools and safety precautions for the job at hand Provides feedback to the Maintenance Superintendent prior to completing the work orders that were signed-off by the mechanics.
• Leads planning and scheduling meetings for line shutdowns and ensures planning for opportunistic maintenance
• Provides training and support to maintenance personnel on CMMS as required (Maximo)
• Manages work order backlog based on equipment criticality
• Keeps accurate metrics on performance of planning and scheduling and provides reports to Supervisor and Reliability Engineer
• Provides support to Corporate Reliability Team and collaborates with other IKO Plants as required
• Participates actively in any new projects initiated by the Company, such as introduction of predictive maintenance, etc.
• Follows-up with mechanics and contractors to ensure work requirements associated with preventative maintenance, projects and day-to-day work orders are completed
• Promotes a culture that reinforces Company's values and expectations
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;

• Minimum 5 years of planning/scheduling experience working within a CMMS
• Mechanical background is required
• Post-secondary degree/diploma preferred.
• Adequate craft knowledge and skill to accurately estimate labor hours, material requirement and skills needed to complete a job. Must have a demonstrated ability to visualize and communicate the execution of work
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentational) skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide simple and accurate instructions
• Ability to read standard blueprints, machine and process drawings. Ability to sketch or redline existing drawings
• Knowledge and understanding of the maintenance processes and proper use of the work order system, planning and scheduling and storeroom processes
• Ability to manage multiple priorities or projects simultaneously and keep them progressing to completion
• Excellent organization and analytical skills (problem solving & trouble shooting) skills
• Good working knowledge of MS office

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.