Maintenance Planner

About the role

We are seeking a Maintenance Planner to join our dynamic team. This role is crucial for ensuring that our maintenance technicians have everything they need to complete their work efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Assigns codes to work orders.
• Makes field inspections and determines appropriate job work scopes.
• Develops work plans for maintenance jobs with necessary information to allow efficient scheduling, assignment, and execution of maintenance work.
• Creates, uses, and maintains plant history and other technical files to include information in current job plans to anticipate and avoid job delays.
• Performs procurement duties as required.
• Stages materials and special tools as required.
• Evaluates job feedback to improve future work.
• Keeps familiar with current safety rules and regulations.
• Utilizes SAP and other computer applications to support the maintenance function.
• Provides technical assistance as required for maintenance personnel.
• Prepares reports as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• 5 years of maintenance planning experience in the manufacturing industry preferred.
• Multiple years of SAP maintenance experience (preferred), including planning and scheduling; end-to-end work order management (cradle to grave); reporting; and in-depth knowledge of the program hierarchy.
• Strong technical aptitude: solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and related systems.
• Clear communication: ability to work effectively with technicians, supervisors, and operations and engineering teams.
• Thorough understanding of large industrial equipment (e.g., fans, pumps, and boilers) and associated components (e.g., bearings and actuators).
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used to maintain a manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of safety hazards and appropriate precautions applicable to work assignments.
• Able to apply technical knowledge to identify equipment issues and appropriate solutions while quickly developing job plans.
• Able to perform basic mathematical computations involved in estimating and purchasing.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal form.
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with operators, vendors, contractors, peers, and management.
• Able to read, interpret, and apply information from files, drawings, catalogs, reports, and manuals.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications

• Must be able to maneuver continuously throughout the plant to observe equipment.
• Must be able to walk, sit, stoop, squat, climb ladders and stairs, and lift and carry objects up to 40 pounds in weight.
• Must be able to crawl on hands and knees to access and observe equipment.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the production facility.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Skills

• Technical aptitude: solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and related systems.
• Clear communication: ability to work effectively with technicians, supervisors, and operations and engineering teams.
• Knowledge of large industrial equipment and associated components.
• Safety awareness and knowledge of appropriate precautions.
• Ability to develop and execute maintenance plans.
• Basic mathematical and computational skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• The U.S. annual base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this new hire is: $88,480 to $110,600.
• Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, such as skills, experience, qualifications, etc. and can ultimately be more or less than the posted salary range.
• Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations.
• Training platform for all employees.
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological).

Pay

The U.S. annual base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this new hire is: $88,480 to $110,600.

Schedule

Details on the schedule will be provided during the interview process.