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
Job Title: Planner / Scheduler (Maximo)
Job Summary: Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent the Planner/Scheduler is responsible for coordinating planning scheduling and supporting maintenance activities using Maximo CMMS. This role ensures work orders are properly planned with the required labor materials tools documentation and safety considerations in place before execution. The Planner/Scheduler plays a key role in optimizing maintenance efficiency minimizing downtime and supporting plant reliability initiatives.
*This is a Safety Sensitive position.
Key Responsibilities
Review validate and approve maintenance work requests for accuracy scope priority labor materials and safety; escalate issues to the Reliability Engineer as needed
Spend 30% of time on the production floor to verify job scope support planning and coordinate with maintenance and operations teams
Collaborate with Production Supervisors and Superintendents to ensure equipment readiness for scheduled and opportunistic maintenance
Coordinate with Engineering to ensure all required documentation (drawings BOMs procedures instructions) is available prior to execution
Work closely with the Storeroom Coordinator to identify kit stage and secure required parts ahead of scheduled work
Coordinate with external vendors to ensure availability of specialized tools equipment and technical services
Develop job plans and estimates; monitor execution to ensure work is completed within planned labor materials and safety expectations
Lead planning and scheduling meetings manage and prioritize the maintenance backlog based on asset criticality and support shutdown planning
Track planning and scheduling KPIs generate reports provide feedback before closing work orders and support CMMS (Maximo) training and usage
Promote safety continuous improvement and collaboration while supporting corporate reliability initiatives and other assigned projects
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of maintenance planning and scheduling experience using Maximo CMMS
Mechanical and/or Electrical background required; post-secondary degree or technical diploma preferred
Strong craft knowledge with proven ability to accurately estimate labor hours materials and skill requirements
Demonstrated ability to visualize plan and clearly communicate work execution
Excellent written verbal and presentation communication skills
Proven leadership coordination and stakeholder management abilities
Strong mathematical analytical and problem-solving sk
Highly organized with strong time-management prioritization and multitasking capabilities
Ability to create clear accurate and easy-to-follow work instructions
Proficient in interpreting blueprints machine drawings and process diagrams; strong understanding of maintenance processes planning best practices storeroom operations and Microsoft Office tools
Work Schedule:
MondayFriday 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
Additional hours as needed to support plant operations
Approximately 30% of the role requires time spent on the production floor supporting maintenance activities job planning and coordination
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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 employees 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 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.
IKO is a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of residential shingles, commercial roofing & water proofing products, insulation systems & accessories.