Maintenance Planner

CLASSIFICATION: Maintenance PlannerREPORTS TO: Maintenance ManagerDEPARTMENT: MaintenanceSALARY STATUS: HourlySHIFT: Able to work any shift
REQUIREMENTS:1. High school diploma or GED2. Courses from a junior college or technical institute, job-related seminars and ongoing education3. Experience with utility-related equipment boilers, water systems, air compressors, HVAC4. Experience with automated and high-speed packaging equipment5. Knowledge of and experience with computerized maintenance management systems
JOB FUNCTIONS:• You will conduct line/area inspections to identify and document work and job requirements.• You will estimate required hours on work order tasks, total work order duration, and skills required to perform the task.• You will plan jobs with appropriate level of detail for the given workforce. Determine and include QA/QC and SQF requirements for planned activities.• You will procure equipment and specialized tools required to perform work.• You will gather necessary engineering or technical documents, specifications, and drawings. As well as write clear and concise work procedures.• You will determine and arrange for parts required to perform the work.• You will partner w/ Parts attendants to ensure pre-kitted items are accurately prepared for planned work activities.• You will plan parts for all projects to increase “wrench time” and maximize efficiency. Compiles information into a job package that is ready for execution – clearly communicates with technicians regarding critical steps in the process.• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively give and receive feedback.• You will print and deliver work orders to the technicians in conjunction with the weekly work schedule. Upon completion of jobs, communicates withtechnicians regarding ideas and procedures that would make future jobs more efficient.• You will coordinate priority setting with the management team – places specific emphasis on obtaining the input of operations personnel in the setting of priorities.• You will accurately measure the maintenance backlog in its various forms and continually maintain not less than 4 week worth of ready backlog at all times.• You will ensure all work orders and maintenance log items are closed when work is finished.• You will create reports from CMMS regarding the work execution management process.• You will leverage vendor documentation, including drawings, parts lists, and manuals for planned work activities.• You will partner with Maintenance Manager, other Planners, and Reliability Lead(s) to ensure in stock inventories reflect needed spares.