The Maintenance Planner role improves work force productivity and quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning, scheduling, and coordination of maintenance resources, parts, materials, and equipment access. This role reports to the Maintenance Manager. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and coordination of all planned maintenance activities performed at the site.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities include:
Ensuring that safety is considered in development of every job plan
Long-range, as well as short-range, planning
Scope work and record decisions on Planning Checklist
Determine level of planning for each new Work Order
Assign proper coding during Work Initiation and Planning phases
Creating Purchase Requisitions for planned work to include services and materials
Creation of stock reservations for planned work
Development of planned work for the Weekly Work Schedule
Estimating labor hours for each Work Order needed to perform work
Communicating Work Planning Package information to Maintenance Supervisor
Development of Job Plan Library for recurring tasks
Keep Maintenance Manager informed of abnormal or critical situations and to seek advice on matters outside the Planner's knowledge or authority
Review Work Order Feedback of Planning Function to improve future planning efforts
Supporting responsibilities include:
Coordinate all planned maintenance and minor construction
Identify and develop Preventive Maintenance routines and Task Lists
Supply Chain Coordination
Contact vendors to check availability of needed special equipment
Within the Work Scheduling Function of the facility
Attend Weekly Scheduling Meeting
Analyze Work Order Feedback and execute follow-up actions
Planning of shutdown-related work
Preparation of budgeting, tracking, and analysis documents
Exchanging common Work Planning information with other Maintenance Planners
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write and speak English is required. Bilingual capabilities are a plus.
Computer proficient including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
Able to use the CMMS to manage work and PMs
Able to schedule and prioritize work bases on resource availability
For development of job plans, a Maintenance Planner is able to:
Use and understand equipment drawings
Interpret Predictive Maintenance reporting
Attention to detail.
Legible record-keeping and data entry skills.
Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Able to communicate and take direction from Maintenance Manager and communicate effectively with line workers, Leads, Supervisors, and Plant Manager.
Must be highly motivated, flexible and have creative problem-solving abilities.
Education and Work Experience:
Three to five years' experience in maintenance
Formal Maintenance Planner training
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
Manufacturing environment - exposure to a variety of machines, noise levels, and varying temperatures.
This is a refrigerated/frozen facility with average temperatures in the 32 to 40 degree range.
Team environment - must be able to work well with others and communicate in a respectful and professional manner.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
May be required to work weekend and night hours to fill in as needed.
The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $58,270 - $77,000/year. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location.
