Maintenance Planner - 2nd - Maintenance

Job Summary

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for scheduling maintenance activities, with minimal interruption to production, along with improving maintenance team effectiveness by eliminating potential for delays and obstacles through proper planning and coordination of parts, equipment, files and personnel. The Maintenance Planner is the main contact and liaison between the Maintenance and Production departments in relation to determining the timing for execution of planned maintenance work and they work to ensure that Production teams balance the need for daily output with the need of equipment reliability through proactive maintenance practices.

The Maintenance Planner continuously optimizes processes to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency. The Maintenance Planner manages the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and supports other staff in effectively and efficiently utilizing the CMMS; identifies and facilitates improvements to the performance of the CMMS; and utilizes reporting and analysis tools to leverage CMMS functionality. Duties and responsibilities are carried out with considerable independence within the framework of established policies and procedures.

The role involves accountability to goals and decision-making responsibilities. The position requires an individual with strong organizational, analytical, technical and leadership skills; problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills, independent judgement skills, inter-personal and people management skills. The Maintenance Planner must possess the ability and skills to effectively provide direction, lead and work in a diverse team environment and communicate in non-technical terms to non-technical individuals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and schedules maintenance activities and manage spare parts inventory through SAP CMMS.
• Works closely with maintenance staff to continuously improve system data by editing equipment lists, tasks and frequencies, BOMs, etc.
• Closes corrective and preventive maintenance work orders upon their completion, including pertinent information for equipment files (TECO).
• Prepare and lead planning meetings with all appropriate stakeholders (scheduling, production, maintenance, etc.) to prioritize maintenance activities and schedule downtime as appropriate.
• Facilitates shift meetings for maintenance team (Level 1, 2&3 meetings, etc.).
• Monitors the progression and status of PMs and other assigned tasks on shift.
• Leads equipment criticality assessments to prioritize preventive maintenance tasks and spare parts inventory levels.
• Maintains an up-to-date technical library of machine manuals, prints and schematics.
• Inventories parts and supplies for the Maintenance department, accurately establishing and maintaining min/max levels in CMMS based on equipment/plant usage history.
• Creates requisitions within SAP and Ariba maintaining computerized procurement and inventory records.
• Optimizes the part kitting process identifying materials, parts and labor required to complete work orders.
• Generates inventory, cost and PM productivity reports for management inclusive of mean time between failure (MTBF) and mean time between repair (MT ) reporting.
• Support the breakdown analysis program (BDA) and tracking of repairs to completion along with implementation of preventative actions.
• Support the defect handling program for shift and work to transition 80% of defects being closed by operators.
• Support the completion of maintenance related Go-See-Think-Do’s and DMAICs.
• Assist operations with coordinating CIL (Clean Inspect Lubricate) training with appropriate maintenance resources.
• Receive components from MRO and goods receipt into SAP.
• Maintain financial tracking for CERs (Capital Expenditure Requests).
• Own cycle count process as part of inventory control.
• Trains others on the use of SAP CMMS.
• Own and maintain maintenance parts room, meeting all 6S standards.
• Coordinate and facilitate 3rd party contract resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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• Adjust preventative maintenance plan, as needed, to achieve completion goals while remaining flexible to production schedule changes.
• Implement CMMS improvements (PM tasks, frequencies, on-hand inventory, etc.) in alignment with industry best practices and technician input.
• Re-organize parts room implementing accessibility improvements (high turn sku’s most accessible).

• Education Requirements:
  
  Minimum High School or GED;
  Preferred degree/certification in a technical and/or maintenance related discipline.

• Years Of
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 2 years;
  Planning in a maintenance environment strongly recommended.

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner and to provide direction to others.
• Ability to recognize…