Maintenance Planner

Advan Six plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for customers in a broad range of end markets such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our supply of quality products results from a vertically integrated value chain across three U.S.–based manufacturing facilities. Advan Six delivers best‑in‑class customer experiences in nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by the core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

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We provide industry‑competitive benefits focused on employee well‑being, including a Total Rewards program with competitive compensation, health, dental, vision and wellness programs, paid vacation, 401 K with company matching, health savings programs, disability and life insurance, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and a fast‑paced and innovative work environment.

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning and scheduling all maintenance activities for an assigned area within the facilities. This is a fast‑paced position that must thrive in a dynamic team environment.

• Estimate and initiate work orders both mechanical and E/I; prepare, forecast, and explain cost variance for outage work
• Procure equipment and materials and outside services with focus on fixed‑price packages
• Held accountable for managing repairs, purchases, invoices, and receipts for outage work
• Responsibility for kitting outage work
• Review backlog outage maintenance notifications in SAP and progress P4 work orders ahead of outage
• Develop and maintain mechanical maintenance documentation and make updates as needed
• Bill materials as required for outages
• Develop and update job plans for specific repairs and pieces of equipment
• Audit and retain shop papers and job history forms for mechanical maintenance
• Communicate with Area Coordinators/Mechanical FLS on daily activities and work priorities
• Accountable for administrative oversight of contractors (including nested contractors)
• Other duties as required

• High school diploma or GED and 5+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment OR Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience in the use of IT tools to forecast and monitor key outage metrics, e.g., work hours and task progression
• Experience in Primavera preferred
• Project management experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate safety into foundations of work activities
• Demonstrated ability to use influencing skills to accomplish goals and objectives
• Demonstrated ability to generate and implement work process improvements
• Able to manage multiple priorities
• Knowledgeable in repair techniques for a broad application of equipment
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate repairs
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Strong skills in SAP‑PM, Microsoft Office, and Production Loss Accounting Tools
• Understanding of Maintenance Excellence Protocols
• Proficient in Six Sigma tools and Lean Concepts for business process improvement
• Must be highly motivated, self‑directed individual with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

The expected base pay for this position is $76,000‑$114,000.

We offer a range of market‑competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401 K with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.

Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer‑provided short‑term disability benefits,…