Maintenance Planner

Kruger Inc. Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited

Maintenance Planner

Competition No. 2025-17

As part of Kruger Publication Papers division, Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited is a quality leader in the manufacture of newsprint and holds the Sustainable Forest Initiative Certification as well as being self-sufficient on energy between Deer Lake Power Generation, Steam Power and Steam Recovery. We aim to be fully reliant on clean energy.

We are seeking a Maintenance Planner who will report to the Maintenance Superintendent and be responsible for the development of weekly and monthly work plans. The Successful Candidate will be working closely with the maintenance and operations teams.

• Create, print and communicate weekly work schedule for maintenance.
• Review Schedule needs with maintenance supervisor, production planning dept.
• Ensure all planned parts are available to maintenance team prior to scheduling.
• Solve planning issues with production representatives like job priority, due date, work scope
• Track maintenance backlog and critical work
• Create, maintain and optimize the maintenance program with the maintenance team.
• Define the parts required for predictive and preventative maintenance and define appropriate part stocking strategy to optimize overall plant cost and reliability.
• Create yearly PM workload analysis and review PM strategy accordingly.
• Close all planned Work Orders once completed with required details so that all information is properly documented.
• Create standard work instruction for repetitive type of work.
• Ensure drawings updates are done for all equipment modification done.

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) or trade experience
• Minimum of 2 - 5 years of work experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment; work experience in the Pulp and Paper industry would be an asset
• Maintenance aptitude and positive attitude
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Capacity to exercise problem solving techniques in the analysis of a problem
• Proficient use CMMS and other planning software
• Be a team player

The Successful Candidate will be required to submit a Certificate of Conduct from a local police agency or the RCMP before commencing employment.

This position will be located in Corner Brook, NL.

At Kruger, we believe in giving our employees the space to grow, within a dynamic and stimulating environment, nurturing their development, encouraging their involvement, and enriching their professional lives. It’s no wonder many of our employees have been with us for a long time.

• Fourth-generation company
• Founded in 1904
• Leader in pulp and paper industry
• 5,000 employees
• 10 activity sectors
• 19 manufacturing sites across North America
• Strong corporate responsibility:
  Environmental stewardship, Health & Safety highest standards, Community engagement
• Our values:
  Entrepreneurship, Family spirit, Commitment, Integrity, Customer Focus

Interested candidates can apply online through the Careers Section of

Corner Brook Pulp and Paper is committed to providing equal treatment and opportunity to all individuals.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Paper & Forest Products