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Maintenance Planner Supervisor

@ Canfor

Elko, British Columbia

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Overview

Canfor is hiring a Maintenance Planner Supervisor for its Elko sawmill in BC to lead maintenance planning and a team of planners. The role plans daily, weekly and project maintenance work lists, coordinates crews against maintenance and production targets, and owns the preventative maintenance program and its budget. Salary is $92,000 to $131,500 base, with a comprehensive total rewards package.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and implement daily and weekly preventative maintenance work lists
  • Plan and implement project work lists and duties
  • Coordinate planned crew work to meet maintenance and production targets
  • Ensure the preventative maintenance program is followed within budget
  • Lead and support direct reports and drive safety, quality, cost and engagement targets

Requirements summary:

  • Substantial experience planning and scheduling maintenance for multiple trades
  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of an electronic maintenance program (asset)
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Interprovincial Trade Qualification (asset)

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Employer posting date
2026-10-18
First seen by our source
2026-10-19
Source record updated
2026-11-03

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Job details

SeniorityManager
DepartmentManufacturing & production
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory, Office
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsInterprovincial Trade Qualification
Background checkscriminal record
Perks mentionedRetirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness

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Canfor

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Full company description

Canfor is a world leading manufacturer of wood products like lumber for building houses and construction, pulp and paper, wood pellets and green energy. We have a history dating back to 1938 in Western Canada and have grown into a successful global company with people, customers, operations and sales offices around the world.

LinkedIn followers
40,145
People associated on LinkedIn
2,627
Reported office locations
  • 100–1700 West 75th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2, CA
  • 5162 Northwood Pulp Mill Road, PO Box 9000, Prince George, BC V2L 4W2, CA
  • 3700 Clay Pond Road, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579, US
  • 230 - 1700 West 75th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2, US
Business categories
  • Green Building
  • Manufacturing
  • Green Consumer Goods
Other recorded names
  • Canfor
Specialties
  • Pulp Products
  • SPF Lumber
  • Green Energy
  • Southern Yellow Pine
  • Wood Products
  • Engineered Wood Products
  • and Lumber Products
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Reported total investment
324,813,762

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Canfor is a world leading manufacturer of wood products like lumber for building houses and construction, pulp and paper, wood pellets and green energy. We have a history dating back to 1938 in Western Canada and have grown into a successful global company with people, customers, operations and sales offices around the world.

FieldValue
IndustryPaper and Forest Product Manufacturing
Company size5,001-10,000 employees
HeadquartersVancouver, BC
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1938
SpecialtiesPulp ProductsSPF LumberGreen EnergySouthern Yellow PineWood ProductsEngineered Wood Productsand Lumber Products
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Job description
Posting ID:30008
Position Type:Regular
City:Elko, BC, Canada
Location: Elko

As a proven leader in the industrial maintenance field you feel as though at the core of it you are a mechanical problem solver. You’re well-versed in executing on maintenance programs and with your people leadership skills, have enabled and inspired performance excellence. If this speaks to you, this Maintenance Planner Supervisor opportunity at our Elko sawmill in BC might be your calling.

This is your chance to apply your education and experience to continue on your quest to be a driver of operational success. You understand the importance of balancing production, maintenance, and your team’s needs while being accountable to safety above all else. You will be working alongside the best and brightest in the business at a technically complex sawmill. In addition, some of the key responsibilities in the role will be to plan and implement daily and weekly preventative maintenance work and project lists. If you’re up for a challenge, there’s really no need to look any further!

The Life of a Maintenance Planner Supervisor, includes:

  • Provide direction and support to reports and foster a highly effective working relationship with all employees
  • Assist in developing and achieving targets in safety, quality, cost, and delivery and employee engagement
  • Supervise and provide leadership in safety, quality, cost, delivery and employee engagement
  • Ensure the Canfor Operating System (COS) is being followed with the emphasis on abnormality response
  • Ensure the preventative maintenance program is developed and followed and that cost targets are within budget
  • Coordinate the planned work of crews to ensure both maintenance and production targets are met and quality standards are adhered to
  • Maintain high standards of work performance and correct behaviour as required
  • Plan and implement daily and weekly preventative maintenance work lists and duties
  • Plan and implement project work lists and duties

For this role, you’ll come equipped with:

  • Substantial experience planning and scheduling maintenance for multiple trade functions
  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of an electronic based maintenance program would be an asset
  • Strong organizational skills with the desire to accept the challenge of working in continually changing internal and external business conditions
  • An Interprovincial Trade Qualification would be considered an asset

You also have a knack for meeting short term maintenance goals along with keeping the longer range challenges in focus. Come see why we’re consistently rated amongst BC’s Best Employers and build your career with Canfor!

The salary range for this position is: $92,000.00-$131,500.00

Please Note: The range provided is for base salary only. In addition to base salary, Canfor proudly offers its employees a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. It features programs such as performance-based incentive plans, recognition programs, benefits, paid leaves, pension plans with base and matching contributions, savings options and robust health & well-being initiatives. We also continually invest in the development of our talent to help them thrive professionally and personally. Above all, we are proud to offer our employees a value proposition that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and fosters an environment where talent and performance is recognized and rewarded.

We appreciate all candidates' interest but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location.

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