Maintenance Planner

The Maintenance Scheduler/Planner is responsible to effectively plan, prioritize and schedule all production and facility maintenance work. The planner will also work with the Operations, Engineering and the Maintenance managers to manage the work order logs including preventative maintenance and repair or improvement work orders. With direction from the Maintenance manager assigns and distributes work orders and PMs to craftsmen, in accordance with TPM System.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• •Works closely with Operations, Engineering and the, Quality departments.
• •Is responsible for maintaining the plant systems that ensure all necessary parts are on hand to minimize production downtime and maintenance repair time while controlling spare parts inventory and the maintenance budget.
• •Works with vendors and enters purchase orders as well as all other spare parts transactions including obtaining emergency break down parts during and after normal business hours and days.

Includes; learning current systems as well as developing new ones and training related personnel.

• •Schedules Outside contractors and coordinates with Production to get work completed.
• •Enters work orders into Plex and provides the necessary reports to the maintenance manager that reflects prompt closure of work orders.
• •Works directly with the maintenance manager to develop and improve the Preventive Maintenance for the facility and the equipment based on lessons learned.
• •Works with the Contractors to manage annual contracts.
• •Chases Hot parts as needed for emergency break-downs, may be required to run errands and pick parts up from time to time.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

Associates degree or certification in a Technology discipline. (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing). Can be replaced with 5 years experience and demonstration of skill set. (technical knowledge of maintenance procedures and methods; familiarization and experience with scheduling methods highly desirable).

Must understand planning and scheduling fundamentals.

Proficient with using computer applications (Word, Excel)

Must be organized and able to work with little supervision.

Ability to work in a team environment.t

• •Must have basic computer skills, Microsoft office and ERP experience.
• •Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• •Must have basic knowledge of all maintenance functions; Electrical, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Stamping, Mig welding, Resistance welding, Robotics, Tooling and E-coat systems.
• •Must be able to work weekends or evenings when necessary to support the plant.
• •All other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• •Technical Capacity
• •Organizational Skills
• •Teamwork Orientation
• •Problem Solving/Analysis
• •Computer Proficiency (Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• •MRP and MPS Systems
• •Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel including customers & suppliers
• •Confidentiality

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting with occasional plant floor visits and observation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.