Maintenance Planner

About the role

Responsible for maintenance planning and support of maintenance processes, department and mill goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Work to meet the Safety, Environmental, Quality, Production and Cost goals of the department and mill
• Plan for the safe and efficient execution of work orders by including safety requirements in the job plan; accurately estimate labor, materials and duration of jobs; and procure required resources, equipment and materials
• Provide daily leadership to the maintenance team – including both area maintenance and shift maintenance
• Work within a team environment with Engineering, Operations and Maintenance
• Develop maintenance processes and implement maintenance best practices
• Responsible for meeting budgets, for cost effective operations
• Provide necessary training for and development of crew members
• Manage the maintenance function to reduce equipment downtime
• Lead change efforts as needed
• Own the process for accuracy of records in maintenance computer system
• Manage projects and contractors as needed

Qualifications

• 5 years Maintenance Journeyperson experience, or B.S. in engineering, or associate degree in a maintenance related field (preferred)
• Knowledge of maintenance trades
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus
• Ability to understand prints
• Must be detail-oriented
• Must have ability to communicate and work effectively with outside resources (vendors, contractors, sales, etc.)