Maintenance Planner

Job location: Bradford, ON
Employment type: Full Time Permanent
Hours: 40 Hours per week

Salary : $60,000-75,000 CAD

A little about us

Hi, we’re Aurora Cannabis, and we’re so excited to meet you!

We’re a global cannabis company driven by our passion to help people improve their lives. We have a diverse team who bring their best every day so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers.  We love our work, and we especially love our high quality, innovative brands that make up the Aurora family – from Aurora, Aurora Drift, San Rafael ’71 and Whistler.
Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our “A-Team”. We are a high-performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We think BIG, act BOLD and execute with PURPOSE in all that we do, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community.

Job summary

Reporting to the Manager, Maintenance, the Maintenance Planner plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient planning and execution of maintenance activities, promoting safe operations, and optimizing the performance of the physical plant and its associated equipment. This role will focus on maximizing the effective use of the CMMS process, proactively reducing downtime, and minimizing production disruptions. Additionally, the Planner will take a lead role in purchasing and contractor management, ensuring seamless coordination and cost-effective decision-making.
Ideal candidates will be exceptional problem solvers with a strong ability to develop and implement complex models. Success in this role requires collaborative teamwork, technical expertise, and a keen focus on operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
•    Responsible for coordinating and scheduling daily job plans
•    Analyze maintenance repair specifications to determine tools, parts and human resource requirements
•    Facilitate communication between maintenance and other onsite departments in the facility
•    Responsible for ordering parts according to lead times (Consumables, Services & Spare parts.)
•    Monitor critical parts inventory levels to achieve necessary levels
•    Work with Maintenance Manager to ensure KPI’s are tracked and met
•    Perform equipment reliability analysis and recommend improvements based on Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) findings
•    Assist with site engineering support for PERTS.
•    Update CMMS with data regarding labor hours, parts usage and contractor repair costs
•    Responsible for organizing the maintenance warehouse and receiving area
•    Receive and match invoices, documenting any discrepancies 
•    Vendor management, asset management, inventory management & resource management. 
•    Assist the maintenance team on the floor with tools whenever needed.
•    Provide a central source of information concerning maintenance work, equipment, and equipment repair
•    Provide special tool and equipment requirements
•    Optimize manufacturing schedules, including coordination of work orders and assumed time frames to ensure sufficient product availability
•    Utilize CMMS, ERP, Isolocity, and any updated software.
•    Communicate expected availability and real-time delays to stakeholders while providing mitigation recommendations and shifts

•    Provide financial insight and assist General Managers with managing daily, weekly, monthly and annual production based on sales volumes and ensure we are in line with machine capacities, materials and manpower availability
•    Assist with documentation for audit requirements.
•    Responsible for performing cost/benefit analysis in support of proposed process improvements and developing recommendations to maximize operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

•    Proficiency in CMMS systems such as DIMO, SAP & Fix 
•    Extensive knowledge and deep understanding of various business intelligence concepts and common business functions, including maintenance management, inventory management, customer service, records management, policies, and procedures
•    Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly, maintain focus, and ensure high accuracy while working with complex data in a dynamic environment with changing deadlines, priorities, and requirements
•    Self-motivated with a strong customer focus
•    Experience with ERP software & Isolocity.
•    Excellent communication skills
•    Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and work on projects collectively
•    Strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to make quick decisions
•    Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
•    Proficiency in database setup and management, specifically Access
•    Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
•    Exceptional time management and follow-up skills; highly organized and detail-oriented
•    Effective team player and leader; approachable and supportive
•    Accountable for results, consistently striving to meet and exceed expectation
•    Exposure to GMP and GDP environments is required

Education & Experience:

•    At least 3 years of experience in planning within a manufacturing environment
•    A degree or diploma in Mechanical, Electromechanical, or a related discipline is an asset
•    Experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset

Why you’ll love working at Aurora
Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Aurora, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where they work! From rewarding career opportunities to flexible work environments to team activities, we go above and beyond to prioritize your success and here’s how we do it…  
 

Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! With flexible working hours to compressed work weeks to paid sick and vacation time, you will be empowered to achieve work-life balance.
Total rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary or hourly wage (with shift premiums), stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski passes or staycations.
Benefits: we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer-paid health and dentalcare premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and a medical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team, that will provide you with $1500 of coverage each year (because we truly believe cannabis is the best medicine). 
Life-long learning: we’re lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career! You will have access to a tuition assistance program, virtual learning activities and annual performance reviews, to ensure you are provided with the toolkit and support you need to succeed.
Perks: we love to celebrate our people by providing corporate perks including employee discounts, perkopolis memberships, company SWAG, paid volunteer time, modern technology and snacks and beverages at all our office locations.
Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with medical cannabis.
 
Diversity and inclusion
At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.
Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know! We are here to help.
 

Next steps
Think you have what it takes to join our team? So do we!
Apply today by submitting your resume along with salary expectations through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by a human recruiter (not a robot) shortly after you apply, and our team will contact you via email if we see a fit.

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyways! We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity!

Not the role for you? That’s okay! Visit our careers page to find the perfect opportunity for you or share this posting with a friend or colleague that you think would be a great fit (hot tip: if you are already an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by referring this posting to a friend! If they are successful, you will receive a bonus!

If applicable, Aurora Human Resources will contact you via your email address provided. We do not contact candidates over Facebook or other Social Media apps. You will never be requested to provide confidential information such as banking information or your Social Insurance Number in the interview process.