Maintenance Planner

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

REPORTS TO:                      Maintenance Manager

 

DIRECT REPORTS:             N/A

 

JOB TYPE:                             Full Time

 

FLSA STATUS:                     Salaried Non - Exempt

 

ROLE:                       

 

Through use of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), the Maintenance Planner has a key responsibility in ensuring that the manufacturing equipment is pro-actively maintained through an effective preventative and predictive maintenance program as well as being able to respond to breakdowns safely and efficiently to minimize machine downtime.

 

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

 

• This role will utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Equipment Asset Management (EAM) system to maintain work order progression, record history and identify parts usage in a timely and effective manner.
• Function as the primary liaison person between maintenance and operations.
• Prepare predictive maintenance (Pd.M) plans and maintain preventative maintenance (PM) programs that are aligned with the organization’s goals
• Assist with the design, setup, and maintenance of the storeroom
• Coordinate with external vendors as needed.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Maximize the use of the CMMS System, to:
• Manage work orders from request through to approval
• Review work orders to ensure all critical and required information is captured (complete description of problem, all fields are selected, work requested is viable)
• Ensure timely update of work order status to reflect the stage it is in the process. (in planning, waiting for parts, waiting for quotes, etc.)
• Estimate labor hours, tools, and resources needed to complete work orders
• Maintain integrity of PM program, i.e., checklists, trigger, frequency, compliance, and schedules
• Build new PM schedules as needed.
• Manage the scheduling of maintenance activities and ensure routine and regular communication within the team and to individuals or other teams affected.
• Monitor, create and manage PM schedules and Pd. M programs
• Prepare weekly schedule and facilitate weekly scheduling meeting with invested parties.
• Prepare weekly, daily schedule for maintenance supervisor (with assigning personnel to the job)
• Receive and process daily schedule and late work report from previous day
• Lead communication between maintenance and other internal beneficiaries of maintenance work to ensure that everyone receives timely, efficient, and quality service.
• Coordinate planned downtimes to reduce mean time between failures and minimize interference with production schedules.
• Conduct daily workorder review meeting with key contributors.
• Conduct weekly ready to schedule meeting with key production contributors.
• Conduct monthly backlog meeting with maintenance leadership.
• Management of equipment spare parts inventory levels
• Make recommendations for reorder point and order quantities based on utilization analysis
• Update value of stockroom inventory regularly
• Maintain Storeroom in a clean and orderly fashion complying to GMPs, SQF, Yum Brands and Panda Express policies.
• Ensure parts are only checked out for appropriate use, and documented
• Place incoming items in the appropriate storeroom location in a timely fashion
• Establish and maintain equipment parts catalog, equipment history, storeroom, min/max levels, cycle counts, critical spares, inventory level adjustments based on history.
• Maintain all equipment/machine documents, booklets, and inspections records
• Research parts and supplies
• Complete purchase requisitions and route fo