MAINTENANCE PLANNER
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for the planning and scheduling of all plant
maintenance activities including the coordination of preventive, planned, and unplanned maintenanc. Process and prioritize work orders, examine and determine best
approach for work order completion. Analyze all planned change parts and make
recommendations for Preventative Maintenance changes. Ensure functional standards
are maintained between maintenance, accounting and production departments along
with accountability of external vendors. Initiates requisitions for maintenance and
indirect purchases. Act as a liaison between the production, engineering, and
maintenance departments.
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Ensure parts inventory is adequate to support production/drumbeat activity and
at the lowest possible level.
Lead Pre and Post Drumbeat meetings as well as all Drumbeat activities.
Ensure work orders are accomplished and correctly prioritized.
Communicate daily with maintenance, production, accounting and vendors to
resolve any issues.
Communicate daily and weekly notes on planned and unplanned work
Supervisor functions. (Weekend Rotation, Cover absences, First Hours and
ensuring standard work process adherence)
Make equipment numbers, tasks and task numbers
Requisition parts and materials as needed for work order packages and nonstocked items.
Create reports as needed
Identify and develop projects for continuous improvement within the department
and the plant, including reliability improvements
Identify and implement cost reduction projects in the facility.
Review work order backlog and rework to determine root cause and provide
improvement recommendations
Reduce inventory through standardization (excess inventory)
Develop standard work order templates for jobs that are repetitive and require
only time planning
Work with other planners on updating PM s (hour based, functionality,
recommended changes, etc )
Support other departments and project work as needed.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree
Must have SAP or CMMS experience
Must have formal planner training or experience
Must have three to five years of experience in a maintenance role in a food manufacturing environment
Must have machine repair background.
Must have computer skills, MS-Word, MS-Excel, and CAD.