Maintenance Scheduler/Planner - Manufacturing

Who We Are

Join the Associated Materials Innovations team at Associated Materials, LLC, and be AMazing with us!

 

At Associated Materials Innovations, we combine our rich history in innovation with an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement of the customer experience. For decades, we have provided vinyl windows, siding, and metal building products that have helped build homes and communities across North America.

 

As a leading manufacturer of exterior building products and preferred product manufacturer for Alside, you'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas in a welcoming and supportive work environment driven by safety and our core values. Join the AMI team where you can be AMazing as we shape our future together.

 

Position Summary

The Industrial Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Attendant is responsible for improving workforce productivity and work quality by eliminating potential delays and obstacles through proper planning and coordination of maintenance activities. This role develops detailed job plans, ensures the availability of parts and tools, and prepares work schedules to optimize equipment uptime, ensure safety compliance, and support production goals.

Key Responsibilities

Planning, Scheduling, Attendant

• Develop detailed job plans for maintenance tasks, including labor, materials, tools, and safety requirements.
• Create weekly and daily maintenance schedules in coordination with supervisors, technicians, and operations.
• Prioritize work orders based on equipment criticality, safety, and production impact.
• Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance tasks are planned and scheduled to minimize downtime.
• Track and report maintenance backlog and schedule compliance.

Work Order Management

• Review incoming work requests for accuracy, priority, and scope.
• Break down complex repairs into clear, actionable steps for technicians.
• Assign realistic labor hours and identify special skills needed for tasks.
• Close out work orders by validating completion notes, updating history, and ensuring accurate data entry into the CMMS.

Materials & Resources Coordination

• Identify required spare parts, materials, and tools for each job plan.
• Coordinate with the storeroom or procurement team to ensure parts availability ahead of scheduled work.
• Minimize equipment downtime by ensuring all resources are ready before job execution.
• Manage inventory, collect, inspect, and store incoming parts tool and equipment. Conduct regular inventory counts and audits
• Issuing and distribution of tools, materials, and parts to maintenance personnel.
• Monitor inventory levels and prepare requisitions to keep stock at required level.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and accessible stockroom layout. Ensure all items are correctly labeled and stored in their designated locations.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of all inventory transactions and related paperwork.
• Work closely with the maintenance and procurement teams to ensure smooth operations and coordinate inventory forecasting needs.

Communication & Collaboration

• Serve as a liaison between operations, maintenance supervisors, and technicians.
• Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and job requirements effectively.
• Support supervisors in balancing emergency work with planned activities.

Continuous Improvement & Reporting

• Analyze maintenance performance metrics such as schedule compliance, mean time between fai