Maintenance Planner

GENERAL PURPOSE Coordinate maintenance planning activities and provide operations support. Coordinate in-house planned maintenance, preventive maintenance, and work order backlog based on production and maintenance requirements, maintenance, and operations inventory process.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES · Manage preventive and predictive maintenance program to maintain efficient equipment operation · Prepare, review, update, and close maintenance work orders (e.g., job plan, labor hours, skill set required, and parts availability) through SAP or established program · Manage and coordinate work order backlog to establish execution schedules based on production and maintenance requirements and available resources to minimize planned downtime activities · Schedule and manage daily and weekly maintenance activity schedules · Create purchase orders to procure parts and production supplies, including price negotiation and purchase processes · Maintain inventory of maintenance department parts and production supplies, including inventory control, purchasing approval coordination, and inventory product process · Maintain up-to-date library of machine manuals, prints and schematics · Manage SAP or applicable system, including set up entities, vendors, and equipment · Prepare maintenance financial, statistical, and technical reports, including equipment history maintenance and open order updates · Work closely with maintenance staff on continuously improving programs by editing tasks and frequencies when approved by manager · Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues · Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements · The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as requiredEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE · High school diploma or equivalent · 2 to 4 years MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul), manufacturing, or related work experience · Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES · Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems · Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and general maintenance activities · Skill in organization and prioritization · Able to coordinate a high-level of activity · Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing · Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs · Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously · Able to follow directions and meet deadlines · Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision · Able to understand the basic types of controls used in the plant and how they affect the process · Must be able to read, write and speak English
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