Maintenance Planner

Are you a detail-driven maintenance pro ready to boost reliability and reduce costs?We're looking for a Maintenance Planner & Scheduler to lead the charge in maximizing equipment uptime through smart planning, efficient resource use, and collaboration across departments.In this role, you’ll manage maintenance backlogs, develop strategic schedules, coordinate labor and materials, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards—all while keeping operations running smoothly.If you’re skilled in CMMS, preventative maintenance, like being out on the production floor, and have a knack for turning plans into performance, we want you on our team.Apply today and help power the future of efficient manufacturing!Day-to-Day Role:Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirementsFollow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standardsFollow and commit to safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)Plan, prioritize and determine work order priority by evaluating least cost options with minimum risks to product quality, consumer and employee safety, business, and productionManage maintenance backlog and develop long-range and short-range maintenance schedulesIdentify resources need for maintenance work: Prepare Bill of Materials, establish acquisition plans, determine what items are in stock, initiate stock requests, prepare Purchase Orders for direct order parts/contract labor/rentals, request in-house fabrication, track specialty tools availabilityManage work order accuracy and ensure off shift work orders are complete and communicated to off shift staffMaintain a good working relationship, and consult daily with production and maintenance management to prioritize maintenance work orders Maintain and populate asset attributes in the CMMS such as functional location, equipment makes and models, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and equipment BOMs from engineering drawings, as neededMonitor, report and publish maintenance KPIsCommunicate optimal parts inventory with storeroom managementCreate effective job packages and ensure maintenance technicians have needed resources for standard operating procedures (SOPs), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), work instructions, specialty tools, and updated Preventive Maintenance (PM) kitsEnsure job plans and packages are archived effectively for future useUse feedback and identified gaps to continuously improve job packagesTrack parts still under warranty and monitor repaired parts proceduresMonitor maintenance cost and budget and work closely with production, maintenance, procurement, and operations to identify continuous improvement opportunitiesCommunicate PM tasks, planning, and schedules to maintenance techniciansReport information as needed to corporate Reliability EngineeringCore Skills and Qualifications:The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:Five (5) years of experience performing preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, or comparable experience with trade school or trainingExperience optimizing and implementing Preventative Maintenance (PM) Experience applying Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problemsAbility to successfully prioritize deadlines and tasks with little supervision in both team and independent environments Strong verbal and written skills necessary to communicate intricate job-related informationExperience with Predictive Maintenance TechnologiesExperience using Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), SAPMath skills to include simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and divisionFamiliarity with and ability to convert decimals to fractions or vice versaAdvanced mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot complex problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenanceProficient in reading and following complex blueprints, manuals, and mechanic and electrical schematicsWorking knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and piping/pump systems Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks, simple to complex projects and priorities Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to modify basic reports, documents and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and SharePointAbility to observe, follow, understand, and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace proceduresDemonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issuesPreferred Skills and Qualifications:Prior maintenance planning and scheduling experiencePaper converting, chemical/plastics processing and/or packaging industrial experienceExperience working with plastics extrusion, thermoforming, injection molding, paper printing and/or paper converting processesOverview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this website or for the application process, you should call Dart at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Relay calls can be made by dialing 711 or the relay number for your state.If you experience difficulty applying online, you may call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email us at View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance. #LI-LB1