The Planning & Scheduling Manager is responsible for leading the planning, scheduling, and work management functions to support safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations. This role oversees the development and execution of maintenance and operational schedules, ensures effective resource utilization, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to maximize equipment reliability, productivity, and operational performance

.The Planning & Scheduling Manager collaborates closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Contractor Management teams to ensure work is planned, prioritized, and executed efficiently while meeting safety, environmental, and business objectives

Key Responsibilities
Planning & Work Management

Lead the maintenance planning and scheduling team in the development of short-term, weekly, and long-term work plans

Establish and maintain effective work management processes and standards

Ensure all maintenance and shutdown activities are properly scoped, planned, and scheduled

Monitor work order backlog and prioritize activities based on risk, reliability, and operational requirements

Coordinate labour, materials, tools, equipment, and contractor resources to support scheduled work

Scheduling & Execution

Develop integrated maintenance and operational schedules that align with production targets and business priorities

Facilitate weekly and daily scheduling meetings with key stakeholders

Monitor schedule compliance and identify opportunities to improve execution performance

Optimize resource allocation to maximize workforce productivity and equipment availability

Support turnaround, outage, and shutdown planning activity

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

Partner with Reliability and Engineering teams to improve asset performance and maintenance effectiveness





Analyze maintenance performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities

Implement best practices in planning, scheduling, and asset management

Drive process improvements that enhance safety, reliability, and operational efficiency

Support root cause investigations and corrective action implementation

Leadership & Team Development

Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to planning and scheduling personnel

Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvements

Establish performance objectives and development plans for team members

Promote knowledge sharing and adherence to company procedures and stand

Reporting & Performance Management

Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) including

Schedule compliance

Work order backlog

Labour productivity

Maintenance costs

Planned versus reactive work

Prepare reports and recommendations for site leadership

Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning activities

Qualifications

Education with Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Business, Trades Technology, or a related field

Professional designation (P.Eng., PMP, or related certification) is considered an asset

8+ years of experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, operations, reliability, or asset management

10+ years of leadership or supervisory experience

Experience in industrial operations, mining, manufacturing, energy, chemical processing, or related industries

Experience leading turnaround, outage, or shutdown planning activities

Technical Skills

Strong understanding of maintenance and reliability principles

Experience with CMMS and ERP systems (SAP, IBM Maximo, or similar)

Proficiency with scheduling and planning tools

Robust analytical, budgeting, and reporting capabilities

Knowledge of Alberta occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations

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📌 Planning Scheduling Manager (Alberta)
🏢 NES Fircroft
📍 Alberta