Associate Specialist - Preventative Maintenance

Associate Specialist - Preventative Maintenance

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We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry‑leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, a 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Planner/Scheduler position is responsible for the effective execution of all maintenance work control processes. This position works directly with the Technical/Maintenance/Operations Manager(s) & Technicians to ensure efficient and effective use of SAP‑Plant Maintenance to plan and schedule resources to conduct maintenance activities, resulting in minimum downtime and maximum productivity. The Planner/Scheduler is empowered to manage Compliance and Preventative Maintenance work, develop weekly technician schedules, define parts and materials, engage the proper resources to manage and close out all Corrective Work Orders of the District, and provide equipment‑related expertise and technical guidance on improving Preventive Maintenance activities.

This position can be based in either the Inkster, MI Office – Great Lakes District or in the Akron, OH District Office.

• Principal contact and liaison between the maintenance department and operations planning, ensuring timely professional maintenance service to maximize equipment availability and performance.
• Review all planned work requests from assigned area, determine validity and accuracy of information, and engage the appropriate resources to set a preliminary priority.
• Verify work request details: clear scope, realistic completion date, proper lead times, correct equipment identification, proper charge number, authorization, and discuss details with originator.
• Work with Project Managers and Engineering Firms to acquire and load new Functional Locations and Equipment into SAP.
• Escalate high‑priority or compliance‑related issues to the Technical Supervisor.
• Approach all aspects of work with safety as the highest priority.
• Manage status of work control and backlog for work order submission to completion.
• Verify availability of material, information, tools, and labor prior to scheduling.
• Collaborate with Maintenance leads, supervisors, and planners to determine resource availability and level the workforce.
• Develop preliminary workforce schedule by technician, ensuring all skill and qualification requirements are met.
• Participate actively in scheduling meetings with operation partners to finalize work order priorities, minimize downtime windows, and determine lead times.
• Finalize the Maintenance resource schedule based on agreed plans with production.
• Communicate schedule to all resources: maintenance, production, outside services, stores, and engineering.
• Manage completion of Work Order backlog.
• Maintain accurate metrics on planning and scheduling performance and provide timely reports to Preventative Maintenance Manager.
• Create and submit DOT, PM, and Corrective Work Order Backlog Reports to District management on a weekly basis.

• The Associate Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and 0–6 years of relevant work experience.
• The Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• The Senior Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Preferred experience in SAP Plant Maintenance.
• Mechanical/electrical background is necessary. Apprenticeship program or technical school background is desirable.
• Solid computer skills – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.

Associate or bachelor’s degree and 5+ years SAP Plant Maintenance experience.

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The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Usually normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain stationary 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Oil and Gas