Position Summary:
The maintenance planner is a critical contact point for maintenance production and management personnel concerning the operational status of the facility. It is this individuals responsibility to keep themselves constantly aware of the plants operational capabilities and to keep the rest of the organization informed of any limitations that could be placed on the operation of the plant.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Report to the Facilities Manager on all matters relating to the predictive preventive and corrective maintenance of all plant equipment under the planners cognizance.
Plan all maintenance (planned predictive and corrective) for plant equipment in the planners area of cognizance.
Plan work performed by contract personnel on the plant site within the areas of the planners cognizance.
Interface with the Operations Departments on a regular basis through daily and weekly planning meetings keeping them informed of upcoming maintenance requirements and keeping abreast of planned equipment downtime.
Interface with maintenance management personnel and crafts persons on a regular basis to ensure the smooth flow of maintenance tasks and as a prelude to the planning and scheduling of future maintenance tasks.
Maintain the CMMS system for all equipment in the planners area of cognizance.
Collect and analyze data to support preventive and predictive activities and to track KPIs.
Contractor and vendor services/costs data compiled and collected in CMMS
Maintain and support electronic equipment library on shared drive
Assign asset numbers/descriptions for new equipment accountability
Required Skills:
Must have the knowledge skill and ability to meet expectations for required competencies in position which includes:
- safety health and environmental awareness
- business ethics and compliance
- technical/professional competence and quality & time management
- interpersonal relations and communication skills
- initiative flexibility innovation and adaptability
- continuous improvement and problem solving
- planning and organizing
Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks and high volume of work on a deadline.
Basic PC skills including Microsoft Office (Word Excel)
Ability to professionally communicate and work cooperatively with others.
Attention to detail.
Basic English language skills and the ability to read follow and interpret planning and work order instructions.
Basic math skills to include adding subtracting multiplication division and fractions.
Willingness to learn.
Experience & Education
Bachelors degree and/or technical certification and/or equivalent work experience.
Thorough technical and mechanical knowledge.
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of heavy industry mechanical systems including CNC machines High Pressure Hydraulics furnaces and Grit Blasting equipment.
Minimum 4 years experience in manufacturing
Experience in maintenance planning and CMMS system a plus
Basic computer skills: data management and analysis; word processing; spreadsheets email and internet.
Working Conditions:
Constant exposure to indoor manufacturing environment
Constant exposure to moderate noise
Working conditions may include small spaces dust fumes odors hot / cold temperatures inside / outside noise vibration standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds on a repetitive basis.
Must be able to stand walk bend squat climb kneel twist and work at heights on an intermittent basis for up to twelve (12) hours.
Requires hand manipulation including simple grasping pushing and pulling of materials.
Must be able to safety operate an overhead crane.
Must be able to reach and work above and below the shoulder level.
Must be able to work with and around forklifts and hazardous machinery.
Must be able to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment.
Visual acuity skill to detect any flaws in the parts being inspected.