Logistics / Maintenance Planner

Position Summary

Promote safety, quality and reliability in all activities conducted by the maintenance team. Improve workforce productivity and work quality by eliminating - in advance - potential delays and obstacles through proper planning and coordination of labor, parts and materials.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review and screen all work order requests to ensure their work scope is clearly described.
• Check orders to ensure the priority is realistic and provide practical lead time, cost and other coding for accuracy.
• Check authorization of order is correct and approved.
• Create work orders for approved requests.
• Refer questioned work order requests to the Maintenance Manager for approval.
• Examine unplanned work orders and determine the best way to accomplish the work. Consult with the Maintenance Manager for approval.
• Partners with purchasing clerk to ensure the timely delivery of parts and equipment.
• Identify and obtain necessary materials required to complete work orders.
• Ensure safety needs are given a top priority in work planning.
• Identify the sequence of steps required to fulfill each work order, the number of mechanics and required labor hours for each step. List special tools and/or equipment needed.
• Estimate cost for each work order in terms of direct labor, materials required and total costs.
• Assign delay codes to backlogged work orders awaiting scheduling and unplanned work orders, as necessary.
• Avoid waste and misuse of product and materials.
• Use reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Engineering degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 years of maintenance management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work based on changing and challenging deadlines.
• Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on excellent customer service.
• Communicate effectively with associates, staff and senior management.
• Ability to respond effectively to changing demands.
• Ability to diagnose situations and make good judgments in a timely manner.