Maintenance Planner

Description

Position Summary:

The maintenance planner is responsible for improving the work force productivity and work quality by eliminating in advance potential delays and obstacles through proper planning and coordination of labor, parts, and materials. The maintenance planner is responsible for the planning and scheduling of all maintenance work performed in all facility areas minimizing equipment downtime and impact on production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Works primarily through E-Maintenance CMMS system.

2. Reviews, plans, and schedules all PM (preventive maintenance) activities for the facility.

3. Reviews, plans, and schedules all CM (corrective maintenance) activities based on priority levels.

4. Develops an integrated maintenance work schedule for the Maintenance Staff.

5. Reviews previous day’s work schedule to check for follow up work and to ensure work orders are correctly closed out. 

6. Conduct audits and provide feedback to technicians on craftmanship and timeliness of work performed.

7. Act as the primary liaison person between maintenance and operations, providing timely updates and status of work impacting production.

8. Must bring a positive attitude (can do and what can I do to help) to the position.

1. Performs other job-related duties in area of      responsibility as assigned.

Requirements

Work Environment/ Physical Demands:

Employee will perform job duties in a manufacturing environment and must be comfortable with daily exposure to noise, dust, and variation in temperature ranging from 60-100 degrees. 

1. Consistently lift, stack, push      or pull boxes weighing up to 35 lbs. 
2. Frequently required to bend,      stoop, twist, and turn over an 8 hour shift.

Accountabilities: 

1. Responsible to Maintenance Manager

A. Must be able to work and interact with all departments in all levels

B. Develops a proactive approach to creating a continuous improvement environment.

C. Develops and modifies, with the aid of the maintenance staff, job plans for each PM.

D. Examines unplanned work orders and determines the best way to accomplish the work. 

Qualifications:

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English

Education:

High School Diploma/GED

 Experience: 

1. Mechanical/electrical background is necessary

2. Prior maintenance of food processing equipment preferred 

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Strong math skills, computer skills, and presentation skills

2. Ability to prioritize and organize work based on changing and challenging deadlines.

3. Strong leadership and interpersonal (customer service) skills. 

4. Strong knowledge of CMMS systems and related systems/software

5. Good working knowledge of facilities equipment and O&M requirements

Travel Requirements:

None

This job description is intended to convey essential information to understand the scope of the job, the general nature, and level of work performed by job holders. This job description isn’t an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions, which may be changed from time to time based upon business needs.