Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner (Open)

Coordinates and schedules activities in the maintenance area, including corrective, preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance, and maintenance planning. Anticipates and eliminates potential delays through planning and coordination of manpower, parts and materials, and equipment access. Develops or refines preventive maintenance tasks and schedules as needed. May be responsible for maintaining documentation related to equipment history. Typically possesses a high school diploma (or equivalent) and a technical certificate with 6-8 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, and coordinates corrective, preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance activities with long term focus on increased reliability and productivity of the workforce.
• Obtains and organizes all information and parts required for maintenance work to be performed (e.g. diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions).
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems, discussing issues with the operators, and using precision measuring and testing instruments to diagnose issues.
• Collaborates with other maintenance colleagues to ensure work orders are completed in a timely manner and machinery is operational.
• Controls and optimizes spare parts ordering, stocking, issuing, and inventorying.
• Develops new or refines existing preventive maintenance tasks and schedules.
• Provides assistance and guidance to junior maintenance colleagues.
• Adheres to all plant safety policies. Participates in plant-wide safety, housekeeping, Operational Excellence, and Lean Manufacturing programs.
• Inventory and vendor management required (ordering materials, maintaining accuracy, quantities, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required

• Typically possesses a high school diploma (or equivalent) and a technical certificate with 6-8 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP Systems knowledge required.
• Experience with MaintainX CMMS platform is a plus

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates ability to select and operate appropriate hand, power and specialty tools and testing devices to complete job tasks.
• Possesses a mechanical background and direct maintenance work experience. High volume manufacturing experience a plus.
• Demonstrates ability to read blueprints, diagrams, manuals, and machine and process drawings, with the ability to sketch or alter existing drawings.
• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple priorities or projects and keep them progressing to completion.
• Possesses excellent time management skills.
• Skilled in estimating and communicating the labor hours, material requirements, and skills needed to complete a job.