Maintenance Planner - Dawson, GA

Maintenance Planner Dawson, GA

This is an exempt level position.

Position Summary:

The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for planning work from the back log within the CMMS (Maximo) and developing the planning required to ensure efficient execution of Maintenance and Reliability practices/programs/processes, proactive maintenance and repairs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Drive and support the implementation of the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) program
• Establish metrics based on CMMS data
• Utilize CMMS data to drive continuous improvement within the maintenance department
• Actively participate in RCFA work, both in the root cause identification as well as subsequent prevention of reoccurrence
• Coordinate cross departmental communication in support of RCM implementation
• Review the scope of work and perform field walk downs for approved work orders to ensure safe procedures and determine the needed time, materials, crafts, tools required and SOP creation, and enhancement.
• Continue to enhance the CMMS (Maximo) platform by continuing to expand the asset list, and adding detail to all entries within Maximo
• Edit work orders to ensure accuracy, standardization, proper support documentation, timeframe, assigning contract resources, and updating as needed
• Request purchase orders for all required materials and verify they are accurate and in stock before scheduling the work
• Review backlog and planning list for duplicate work orders.
• Hold backlog review/clean-up meetings
• Lead weekly scheduling meetings
• Group work orders that can be planned and worked together to optimize utilization of resources
• Incorporate technician and operations feedback into continuous improvement process in order to streamline maintenance plans
• Manage KPIs related to planning and job execution
• Provide feedback, mentorship, training and support to the facility through the use of Performance Excellence concepts and tools
• Support & Own Environmental Health & Safety and Quality and the Food Safety Systems from a work planning perspective
• Support Plant Operations by participating in an on-call rotation