Maintenance Planner 6 - Dakota City Plant

Job Summary This position is responsible for planning maintenance activities and reports directly to the Maintenance Manager. It is a career path role for team members gaining experience necessary for maintenance management. Responsibilities Maintaining SAP PM System data and reporting. Analyzing data for use in maintenance planning and scheduling. Maintaining and developing enterprise wide Best Practice preventative maintenance. Ensuring a continuing review of P.M. work orders as they relate to equipment history. Making recommended modifications to optimize equipment reliability and maintenance labor utilization. Learning Universal Maintenance Standards to develop reasonable expectancies for the time to complete maintenance tasks. Identifying and labeling all new equipment in keeping with Tyson standards and keeping records current. Using Key Performance Indicators to provide fact based feedback to Maintenance Manager. Planning maintenance work with regard to level of skill and safety training required to complete task. Reviewing SAP data from other Tyson locations with similar equipment and reporting findings and recommendations. Administering maintenance shift scheduling work order backlog and recommended planning for scheduled downtime work including scheduling availability of parts. Interfacing with engineering local management Operations Support and various other corporate departments as necessary and outside entities when working on special projects and when performing CIR development content. Interfacing with Operations Support concerning appropriate reports to develop track and report to management. Qualifications Education: Minimum of a high school or GED diploma. Any special training in maintenance or education beyond post‑high school level is preferred. Experience: Minimum of two years in‑house mechanical experience. Formal mechanical skills training received from Tyson maintenance training. Knowledge of parts room procedures and policies. Previous experience in successfully planning and scheduling maintenance management is a plus. Computer Skills: Must either be proficient or become proficient in SAP maintenance and Microsoft Office suite within 90 days. Travel: 1 to 5 trips per year. Supervisory Responsibilities: None. Special Skills: Strong mechanical aptitude, organizational skills, interpersonal communication skills and problem‑solving skills are an absolute necessity. The position requires the ability to work independently. Additional Information MUST PROVIDE A RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. The position is slated for candidates who are currently working at this facility. Priority consideration will be provided to these applicants first. If local team members are not selected, team members from other locations and external candidates will then be reviewed for consideration. Relocation assistance: Not eligible. Work Shift: A Shift (United States of America). Hourly applicants only – you must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tyson Foods