Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner

The Maintenance Planner will work closely with the Maintenance Supervisor and Plant Engineer in planning all upcoming maintenance related activities. This role requires adherence to already established procedures, quality standards, and safety standards while meeting production targets and contributing to continuous improvement efforts in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Works with plant engineer and maintenance supervisor in planning maintenance task, days and projects
• Ensuring that all parts, material, and personnel are available for planned maintenance task.
• Works with maintenance supervisor in building pm programs that are effective and efficient,
• Responsible for managing all aspects of CMMS including workorder management, inventory, and pm completion rates.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting all maintenance hours broken down into categories to be used in building the maintenance plan. (Reactive work, Proactive work, Project work etc.)
• Works with plant engineer and maintenance supervisor to set Min/Max of spare parts
• Assist in the planning process and develop a file of standard work orders for recurring repairs based on historical experience
• Plan and schedule all maintenance work, maintain appropriate records and files to permit meaningful analysis and report completed work results
• Develop a weekly work schedule for preventative maintenance and planned work ensuring a scheduling balance with hours available and full utilization of personnel
• Coordinate with appropriate teams to ensure equipment availability prior to scheduling
• Review work requests and work orders and ensure that the scope is clearly defined.
• Ensure completed schedules and work orders are returned at the proper time
• Manage backlog of work orders
• Manage VMI items and add/remove as needed
• Work closely with storeroom attendant
  • Evaluate effectiveness of current storeroom layout
  • Ensure processes for receiving and naming parts in Emaint are followed
• Review and document completed schedules, capturing all appropriate comments in the database
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED
• Five-to-seven-years experience in a high speed manufacturing environment
• At least five years of proven experience in a maintenance planning role
• Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support
• Preferred Requirements
• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field
• Packaging industry experience
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC, and Lean Manufacturing
• Strong problem-solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Must be able to look at new solutions and "think outside the box"
• Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc
• Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people
• Excellent time management and project management skills as well as the ability to multi-task
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The associate may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

May involve exposure to noise, moderate temperatures, and handling of materials.

Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) required.

Ability to lift 50lbs or more.

Able to perform in a high-pressure fast paced environment.

• Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees
• The opportunity to build a meaningful career
• Professional and personal development through training and work experiences

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