Maintenance Planner

Essential Functions:

• Plans all maintenance work, estimates time and resources with the maintenance manager.
• Manage the Infor CMMS System to create and manage maintenance work orders.
• Update and maintain machine specific documentation through the Infor system to build a database of information for each machine.
• Process purchase requisitions for spare parts and other specific functional needs for the maintenance and engineering groups.
• Update task plan PMs to provide specific details to maintenance technicians. 
• Tracking the inventory of spare parts and ensuring their availability for routine and emergency maintenance. 
• Tracks and reports on appropriate metrics to monitor and improve maintenance performance and plant reliability. 
• Serve as a backup to the maintenance manager on other functions. 
• Manage the Kronos Time Clock system to ensure that employees are paid accurately. (Backup Role to maintenance manager).
• Responsible for initial screening of incoming work orders, identification of scope, and analysis or required level of planning.
• Promote a safe working environment specifically with Maintenance related Safety in mind.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years’ experience as a maintenance planner with direct manufacturing experience or 10+ years of equivalent experience in a professional role.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Experience with CMMS Systems
• Strong knowledge of maintenance practices and the ability to troubleshoot for all equipment and systems.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Understanding of production processes & technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to manage extensive projects.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Experience with CMMS Systems
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Experience with CMMS Systems

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the Engineering field or similar level technical degree.
• Prior experience with Infor Software
• Prior experience with Kronos