Maintenance Planner

At Syngenta our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers success. To support this mission Syngentas Formulation Fill and Pack Team is seeking a Maintenance Planner in Omaha NE. This role will improve maintenance efficiency by anticipating and eliminating delays through planning scheduling and coordination of manpower parts and materials services and equipment access for all maintenance work. This includes development of a sufficient quantity of maintenance job packages based on priorities dictated by business needs.

Accountabilities:

• Receive and review Work Requests to assure that the proper information is recorded and authorized.
• Provide initial prioritization of work tasks.
• Create detailed work plans including development and verification of bills of material job safety requirements field measurements and communication of plans with production personnel.
• Work with store room and MRO supplier to order and expedite needed items.
• Maintain review and analyze the backlog of maintenance work orders.
• Plan and schedule a Preventive Maintenance program.
• Identify task for entry into the Preventative Maintenance Management System.
• Manage equipment BOMs (Bills of Material).
• Forecast and level Preventative Maintenance activities.
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities for future outages.
• Review completed work orders to ensure proper information has been recorded.
• Assist in assigning work orders.
• Serve as backup to Maintenance Supervisor and periodically direct work activity for all maintenance technicians.
• Develop and maintain Maintenance Planner/Scheduler metrics identified for driving maintenance effectiveness.

Qualifications :

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years maintenance experience (comparable production experience will be considered) in an industrial setting or equivalent. Supervisory experience is desirable with capability to serve as backup to Maintenance Supervisor. Expert SAP PM user experience preferred. Strong understanding of industrial safety standards (OSHA 1910).
• Mechanical and Electrical aptitude attention to detail continuous learning applied learning teamwork managing work & time safety awareness.
• Demonstrated competency in more than one of the following areas: Pumps and Seals Rotating Equipment Packaging Equipment Piping and Welding Electrical Instrumentation and / or Utilities.
• Trained and competent in maintenance planning and scheduling methods.
• Understanding and ability to use the SAP Plant Maintenance Module.
• Strong understanding and adherence to health safety and environmental standards.
• Ability to identify root cause of equipment failure.
• Microsoft Office software proficiency.
• Microsoft Project desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel Requirements minimal.
• Two years current position preferred candidates who have been in their current position a minimum of one year will be considered if they have the approval of their current business unit leader and hiring business unit leader (requirement for internal applicants only).
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Additional Information :

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical Dental & Vision) that starts your first day. 
• 401k plan with company match Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 
• Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits. 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here:  is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time