Planner Scheduler - Electrical

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Position Title: Planner Scheduler - Electrical

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Requisition ID: 45134

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In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

McCain Foods (Canada) is seeking an experienced Licensed Industrial Electrician to lead our Packaging Maintenance team. Reporting to the Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, this role is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities that support plant reliability, operational efficiency, and safety performance. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in preventative and reactive maintenance execution while driving continuous improvement initiatives and fostering a culture of safety, engagement, and accountability.

What you’ll be doing.

• Lead the planning, scheduling, and coordination of maintenance work within the Maintenance Reliability Program.
• Source parts, materials, equipment, and contracted services while preparing purchase requisitions as required.
• Review and manage maintenance notifications, convert notifications into work orders, and develop detailed work packages.
• Own and maintain preventative maintenance plans, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and standard job/task documentation.
• Prioritize maintenance activities and ensure proper resource allocation across shift and day-based maintenance teams.
• Lead the effective completion of preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance activities throughout the facility.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Maintenance, contractors, suppliers, and leadership teams to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Review completed work packages, action feedback, and ensure work orders are reviewed and closed (TECO) in a timely manner.
• Support and promote MDI and MDI x AI initiatives, participate in daily DDS meetings, and maintain Packaging Maintenance defect logs.
• Provide technical support, coaching, and professional development opportunities for maintenance team members.
• Champion change initiatives and support a culture focused on continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence.
• Ensure adherence to budget expectations and key maintenance performance metrics including planned work, backlog aging, preventative maintenance compliance, and BOM accuracy.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• Licensed Industrial Electrician certification.
• Minimum of three years of maintenance experience within manufacturing and process industries.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to effectively guide and support others.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working with maintenance management systems; SAP experience is considered a strong asset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to build productive relationships with operations teams, contractors, suppliers, and peers.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• Additional trade certifications or experience are considered an asset.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, safety excellence, and operational reliability.

About the team.

The Packaging Maintenance team plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of packaging operations within the facility. Working closely with Production, Reliability, and Maintenance teams, this role provides leadership and coordination to ensure maintenance activities are executed safely, efficiently, and effectively while supporting overall plant performance goals.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation Package: - Starting at 45.32 CAD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit details are available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Manufacturing
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)