Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Planner schedules the work activity of the Maintenance and Engineering team. Accessing, understanding, and basing decisions on information of all types in the CMMS system is fundamental to the position. The Planner prepares efficient and effective work plans for all Preventive, Predictive, Condition-Based, and Project/Backlog Maintenance work; works with the Technical Stores Team to ensure parts are available and ready;

ensures internal and external labor resources are available; and coordinates execution of the plan in conjunction with the production schedule through working with the Production Scheduler in a timely manner. The Maintenance Planner supports Line Mechanics and Technicians by providing expert guidance and maintains open flow of communication up and down the maintenance chain. Identifies and escalates problems proactively. The Maintenance Planner will also serve as an NCE Facilitator, championing SAP, tracking results, pushing for execution of improvement projects, initiating focused projects based on Maintenance trends, and participating in process improvement initiatives.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan all Predictive, Preventive, and Condition Based Maintenance, in conjunction with the sites production and operational plan including resource (mechanic, operators, parts, equipment) availability to effectively and efficiently execute activities in a coordinated way.
• Help prioritize and escalate as necessary critical works.
• Manage CMMS Data including ensuring that appropriate information, including BOM's, PM's, etc. are entered into the CMMS system when a modification, improvement, or addition is made to manufacturing, utilities, and/or other support area equipment.
• Monitor work order backlog; schedule backlog work in a timely manner to maintain a reasonable level.
• Monitor/audit Mechanic data entry and quality into SAP system.
• Provide support and training as required to ensure meaningful and comprehensive information is available.
• Evaluate all notifications, working with Maintenance Manager and Mechanics. Convert to Work Orders or provide feedback to requestors as appropriate.
• Monitor Workorder Completion, Backlog, and Schedule Compliance to ensure health of maintenance systems.
• Drive continuous improvement projects related to maintenance as assigned by working with operations and engineering alike.

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

2-year Technical or AA Degree required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

3 years' experience in a Manufacturing, Maintenance, & Engineering environment required. Experience as a Maintenance Planner preferred, including effective planning and coordination of maintenance activities, considering production schedule and other standard activities related to maintenance planning (budget, safety permits, coordination with other operational areas, tracking of maintenance KPI's, etc). Preferably exposure to TPM, maintenance planning techniques and maintenance execution. Participation in the coordination and planning of maintenance activities, considered SHE, food safety and other constraints to optimize the coordination of all maintenance activities.

Food Industry experience preferred. Experience with CMMS system (SAP, Maximo, MP2,…