Maintenance Planner

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At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the role:

Alcoa is seeking a Materials Planner to join our Planning & Scheduling Team in Massena. In this role, you will support the planning and execution of maintenance activities, including preventive inspections and corrective work. You will maintain accurate Bills of Material (BOMs), create standard activities (templated jobs with materials), and develop comprehensive work packs and instructions (e.g., permits, blueprints).

You will apply our Reliability Excellence standard work management process and leverage its suite of tools through the proper utilization of EAM (Oracle CMMS System) and drive continuous improvement in planning and scheduling practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate daily with Maintenance Supervisors, Process Maintenance Coordinators (PMCs), Materials Coordinators, and Expeditors to support planning, execution, and closure of maintenance work.
• Support efficient maintenance execution by ensuring proper resource leveling and that all labor, tools, parts, and equipment are organized and available in advance.
• Ensure adherence to materials management standards, including kitting and expediting. Confirm that all required spare parts are procured, located, and communicated before work begins, and that unused parts are returned post-activity.
• Track rebuildable items through the repairable system to maintain critical stock levels, including coordinating transport and communication across Maintenance, Operations, Materials, and Procurement.
• Apply Reliability Excellence tools and continuous improvement principles in EAM to reduce maintenance costs and improve equipment reliability.
• Provide vacation coverage for Material Planner and Asset Planner roles as needed.

What You Can Bring to the Role:

• Experience in maintenance planning (mechanical or electrical), preferably in a heavy manufacturing or utility environment.
• Ability to read technical drawings and blueprints and create detailed work instruction packages.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, advanced problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Results-driven, adaptable, and resourceful in dynamic environments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage complex schedules.

Qualifications:

• A combination of education and experience totaling 5 years in a maintenance or technical role. For example:
  • BS degree + 1 year experience
  • AS degree + 2–3 years’ experience
  • No degree + 5 years’ experience
• Solid understanding of equipment and the ability to interpret engineering drawings is essential for success in this role.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
• Paid time off:  15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 12 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave

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Base salary: $76,500 - $105,500 USD annually

Total rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

About the Location

Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and m