Maintenance Planner
Waxahachie, TX - USA
Job Summary
Are you a detail-driven maintenance pro ready to boost reliability and reduce costs
Were looking for aMaintenance Planner & Schedulerto lead the charge in maximizing equipment uptime through smart planning efficient resource use and collaboration across departments.
In this role youll manage maintenance backlogs develop strategic schedules coordinate labor and materials and ensure compliance with safety and quality standardsall while keeping operations running smoothly.
If youre skilled in CMMS preventative maintenance and have a knack for turning plans into performance we want you on our team.
Apply today and help power the future of efficient manufacturing!
Day-to-Day Role:
- Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for safety quality production efficiency and service requirements
- Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations meet the company quality standards
- Follow and commit to safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Plan prioritize and determine work order priority by evaluating least cost options with minimum risks to product quality consumer and employee safety business and production
- Manage maintenance backlog and develop long-range and short-range maintenance schedules
- Identify resources need for maintenance work: Prepare Bill of Materials establish acquisition plans determine what items are in stock initiate stock requests prepare Purchase Orders for direct order parts/contract labor/rentals request in-house fabrication track specialty tools availability
- Manage work order accuracy and ensure off shift work orders are complete and communicated to off shift staff
- Maintain a good working relationship and consult daily with production and maintenance management to prioritize maintenance work orders
- Maintain and populate asset attributes in the CMMSsuch as functional location equipment makes and models Bill of Materials (BOMs) and equipment BOMs from engineering drawings as needed
- Monitor report and publish maintenance KPIs
- Communicate optimal parts inventory with storeroom management
- Create effective job packages and ensure maintenance technicians have needed resources for standard operating procedures (SOPs) Job Safety Analysis (JSA) work instructions specialty tools and updated Preventive Maintenance (PM) kits
- Ensure job plans and packages are archived effectively for future use
- Use feedback and identified gaps to continuously improve job packages
- Track parts still under warranty and monitor repaired parts procedures
- Monitor maintenance cost and budget and work closely with production maintenance procurement and operations to identify continuous improvement opportunities
- Communicate PM tasks planning and schedules to maintenance technicians
- Report information as needed to corporate Reliability Engineering
Core Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:
- Five (5) years of experience performing preventive maintenance diagnostics and repair or comparable experience with trade school or training
- Experience optimizing and implementing Preventative Maintenance (PM)
- Experience applying Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems
- Ability to successfully prioritize deadlines and tasks with little supervision in both team and independent environments
- Strong verbal and written skills necessary to communicate intricate job-related information
- Experience with Predictive Maintenance Technologies
- Experience using Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) SAP
- Math skills to include simple addition subtraction multiplication and division
- Familiarity with and ability to convert decimals to fractions or vice versa
- Advanced mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot complex problems including knowledge of machines and tools their designs uses repair and maintenance
- Proficient in reading and following complex blueprints manuals and mechanic and electrical schematics
- Working knowledge of mechanical electrical pneumatic hydraulic and piping/pump systems
- Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks simple to complex projects and priorities
- Experience using Microsoft Office including the ability to modify basic reports documents and spreadsheets in MS Word MS Excel MS PowerPoint and SharePoint
- Ability to observe follow understand and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace procedures
- Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Prior maintenance planning and scheduling experience
- Paper converting chemical/plastics processing and/or packaging industrial experience
- Experience working with plastics extrusion thermoforming injection molding paper printing and/or paper converting processes
Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. Were a family-owned family-focused company of 12000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason MI with 30 locations in three countries were proud of our ability to innovate manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.
Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits including medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) with company matching contributions paid vacation paid holidays short-term disability tuition assistance product discounts and more.
Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.
*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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