MAINTENANCE PLANNER

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

1.       Plans daily maintenance duties

a.       Analyzes and investigates all work requests

b.       Develops all work order-based job plans and manage work order backlog

c.       Prioritizing the corrective and project work orders to be planned and scheduled

d.       Listing all materials and any special tools or equipment needed to perform the work to maximize technician wrench time

e.       Estimating cost of each work order in terms of direct labor, materials required and total cost

f.        Compiling equipment information into a job package that is ready for technicians to accomplish each shift; clearly communicating the critical steps in the work process

g.       Plans all maintenance work, estimates time and resources, and schedules all planned jobs.

2.       Plans for impending maintenance needs and runs the Preventative Maintenance program

a.       Works with Plant Engineering teams and to support equipment reliability and mechanical integrity programs.

b.       Oversees plant preventative maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs.

c.       Identifies the scope and analysis of required level of planning and overall scheduling of maintenance activities given available resources, criticality of work, and available maintenance windows.

d.       Tracks and reports on appropriate metrics to monitor and improve maintenance performance and plant reliability.

e.       Assists with planning/scheduling effort for major plant turn-around, projects, and equipment overhauls.

3.       Manages and replenishes parts inventory

a.       Responsible for ordering parts, receiving, stocking machine parts for production in correct locations.

b.       Perform accurate cycle counts to maintain correct inventory levels.

c.       Maintain inventories and replenish as needed all maintenance department consumable supplies.

d.       Monitor and control all recyclables:  batteries, bulbs, cutting torch tanks, electronics and all other controlled materials used in the maintenance department.

e.       Review parts and service proposals to ensure cost-effective value in all purchases with Planning and Purchasing Supervisor as requested.

4.       Assumes other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         High School Diploma

·         Ability to speak, read, and write English Language

·         Strong computer skills - maintenance and inventory software and Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

·         Ability to use Enterprise Software for planning and purchasing, SAP preferable

·         Maintenance background preferred

·         Ability to complete root cause analysis failure reports with cooperation of department teams

·         Adaptable and dependable with ability to follow direction and work in cooperation with others

·         Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills

·         Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels within the organization

·         Strong problem-solving skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITIES:

Office type environment along with active duties that include walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling.

HEARING:

Must be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

REPETITIVE MOTION:

Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and or fingers.

VISUAL ABILITIES:

Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents, products, or operate machinery.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Typical office, warehouse, and refrigerated plant environment, with no hazardous or significantly unpleasant working conditions.