Maintenance Planner devises plans and programs for routine preventative maintenance and scheduled turnaround events at a plant or production facility. Accurately defines and estimates required work requests and maintains a consistent tracking system for work orders. Being a Maintenance Planner develops inspection and survey procedures to ensure an effective preventative maintenance system. Works closely with technicians, engineers, operations, and managers to establish a schedule of proactive maintenance activities during appropriate downtime. Additionally, Maintenance Planner utilizes planning and scheduling methods to ensure the most effective and least disruptive maintenance possible. Typically uses a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking and planning maintenance. Monitors spare parts inventory to ensure availability of required parts. Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent. May require a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Maintenance Planner work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Maintenance Planner typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Summary:Responsible for planning, scheduling and coordination of proactive maintenance work performed at the site with the objective of optimizing total maintenance cost and effort by maximizing maintenance work force productivity and increasing quality work performed to expectations.
Principal Duties/Responsibilities:· Evaluates non-emergency work requests, develops scope of work, and inspects job location to determine job requirements.· Estimates labor hours, skillsets, parts, materials, equipment and special tools required to complete proactive jobs in a safe and efficient manner.· Gathers relevant technical documentation such as drawings, schematics, specifications, spare parts lists from equipment histories, OEM manuals and the Knowledgebase system. Verifies the availability of parts prior to scheduling the job. Arrange for special tools and auxiliary equipment when required.· Maintains an organized and prioritized work order backlog to determine the next highest priority jobs to be planned next and maintains the Ready Backlog at or above 80%.· Employs the continuous improvement process to update Job Plans for accuracy and effectiveness.· Conducts weekly planning & scheduling meetings with Production to determine work order priorities, communicate work order status and alter planned maintenance activities if necessary.· Creates a Weekly Technician Schedule that includes priority planned jobs and preventative maintenance tasks that utilize 100% of the available technician labor hours.· Improves work order planning and scheduling effectiveness through the review process and use of the maintenance metrics.· Maintains records and files essential to meaningful analysis and reporting of maintenance related matters.· Trains site employees on CMMS and ensures that it is working with integrity and is being utilized.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies:Essential KSAs:· Associate Degree required in a technical field with 1-3 years of maintenance scheduling / planning experience and/or 5 – 10 years as a machine repair technician, or equivalent combination of both· Familiar with industrial manufacturing environment· Electrical/mechanical aptitude· Proficiency with computers, maintenance systems, and applications including Microsoft Office· Excellent verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills· Ability to build and maintain positive, professional relationshipsDesirable KSAs:· Desire to develop leadership attributes· Experience in job plan development, job scheduling, and work execution· Project management and capital project experience preferred· CMRP certification· Green Belt certification· STS certificationCompetencies:· Drive & Motivation· Interpersonal Skills· Task Management· Strategic Skills· Customer Focus
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$43.27 - $52.88 / hr