Maintenance Planner

Our company:

At Kalesnikoff, we honor our heritage by investing in our future. As a family-owned, fourth-generation company, we've evolved from our roots in the forests to become a leader in the timber industry, but we're not just resting on tradition. Today, Kalesnikoff is at the forefront of innovation, combining decades of expertise with cutting-edge technology to redefine what's possible in wood design and construction.

Role and Objectives:

The Maintenance Planner at Kalesnikoff Mass Timber will coordinate maintenance activities across two facilities, utilizing the Epicor ERP system to manage maintenance requests, plan preventive maintenance, and process ad hoc repairs for production and facility equipment. This role focuses on optimizing machine reliability, ensuring accurate job costing, and driving continuous improvement in maintenance processes to minimize downtime and enhance equipment performance in our mass timber manufacturing and fabrication operations.

Responsibilities:

Equipment Management:

• Maintain and update equipment records in Epicor, ensuring proper hierarchy ID setup and accurate tracking.
• Ensure all equipment has up-to-date maintenance and repair history.

Work Order & Job Management:

• Enter and manage maintenance job requests and work orders in Epicor, prioritizing tasks to minimize downtime and ensure equipment availability.
• Record labor hours and parts used for each job to ensure accurate job costing.
• Monitor job progress and collaborate with the Maintenance Manager to ensure tasks are completed on schedule.

Preventive Maintenance (PM) Scheduling:

• Set up and manage preventive maintenance schedules for equipment, tools, and fixtures, based on predefined intervals, usage, or manual requests.
• Adjust schedules as needed to reflect equipment performance, preventing breakdowns and ensuring reliable operations.

Resource Management:

• Coordinate the availability of maintenance personnel, tools, and resources required for each job.
• Optimize resource allocation to ensure efficient completion of maintenance tasks without disrupting production.

Parts and Inventory Management:

• Track and manage spare parts inventory using Epicor, ensuring timely availability of parts for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Associate parts with work orders and place demand orders for parts when inventory is low, coordinating with the Procurement team to avoid delays.

Machine Reliability & Continuous Improvement:

• Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement, collaborating with the Maintenance Manager to enhance machine reliability.
• Participate in root cause analysis for equipment failures and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing downtime, optimizing maintenance processes, and extending equipment life.

Job Costing and Equipment Histories:

• Maintain detailed records of labor and material costs associated with each maintenance job, providing visibility into maintenance expenses.
• Produce comprehensive repair histories for each piece of equipment, including parts used, labor costs, and work performed, to support data-driven decision-making.

Compliance & Safety:

• Ensure that all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and company policies.
• Perform safety checks as part of routine and corrective maintenance to ensure a safe working environment.
• Understand and comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as requested or required.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required; associate's or technical degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in maintenance planning, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Epicor experience strongly preferred) for managing work orders, job costing, and equipment reliability.
• MMP certified or Maintenance Planning Specialist Certificate is an asset
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Experience with Epicor ERP for maintenance management, inventory tracking, and job costing.
• Analytical skills to assess equipment performance data and recommend improvements.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with production teams, maintenance staff, and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance strategies and a continuous improvement mindset.

Working Conditions:

• Overtime as required

Compensation Package:

• Salary: 70,000. 00 - 90,000. 00
• Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Extended health benefits including health, dental, vision, travel, Health Spending Account and RRSP program.
• Team building and social events.
• Training, development, and mentorship opportunities
• Opportunity to advance in your career.
• Work-life balance.
• A great culture where we truly value our employees.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@kalesnikoff. com.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

At Kalesnikoff, working safely is an expectation. In your role you will have the time and resources needed to meet that expectation.

About our Kootenay home:

Are the mountains calling you? From beautiful parks and forests, pristine lakes, breathtaking valleys and stunning mountain ranges, the West Kootenay region is a highly desired and special place to call home. With an abundance of recreation including ski areas, golf courses, hot springs, and endless hiking, biking and other outdoor activities, the Kootenays isn't just a region, it's a lifestyle. Our vibrant mountain towns are full of arts, culture, food, history and caring communities. What are you doing after work today?

Equal opportunity commitment:

Kalesnikoff is a committed equal opportunity employer. Kalesnikoff's recruitment strategy is designed to attract the best person for each position, to ensure equality of opportunity for all applicants, and to promote our corporate vision and culture. When considering applicants for positions within our Company, only job-related criteria such as ability, merit and responsibility are used to evaluate applicants. Kalesnikoff prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.

Kalesnikoff is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independe.