Maintenance Planner

International Paper is seeking a skilled Maintenance Planner to support the execution of maintenance work by initiating, planning, coordinating, and documenting Maintenance Work Orders originating from Work Requests.

• Improve workforce productivity and quality by providing well-planned work orders for maintenance to execute.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient execution of all work planning activities.
• Maintain documentation of maintenance activities within SAP-PM and keep within compliance of record retention and SAP equipment specifications and BOM.
• Plan maintenance work to be scheduled for a requested future date as well as track performance and maintain accurate records.
• Screen each Work Order to see that it has been properly filled out and make necessary corrections.
• Conduct site reviews in the field with the originating area and other appropriate Maintenance personnel to confirm the job scope and the details of the Work Order.
• Estimate the costs of Work Orders in terms of labor, materials, and outside services when necessary.
• Plan all Work orders by analyzing them into basic job steps, determining the sequence relative to each job step, and identifying the parts, materials, special tools, and skills required for each step.
• Initiate purchase requisition with necessary specifications for all materials, equipment, special tools, and/or outside services and arrange for their timely delivery.
• Utilizing Purchasing, solicit proposals in accordance with policies and procedures as necessary to secure goods and services.
• Verify the availability of parts, materials, and special tools required for Work Order execution prior to scheduling the job.
• Coordinate staging all parts and material for the Work Order.
• Solicit Process or Maintenance Engineering support when technical expertise is required to plan a Work Order.
• Obtain necessary documentation (drawings, sketches, pictures, manuals, and specifications) to perform work associated with each Work Order.
• Make sketches as required documenting the work to be performed.
• Prepare check sheets for Preventive Maintenance work that is part of the Maintenance Master Schedule and issue them for execution in accordance with their establish frequency.
• Establish repetitive Work Order for selected preventive maintenance work that is part of the Maintenance Master Schedule.
• Maintain Check Sheets comments and measurements in the appropriate equipment history files.
• Provide input into the development of the Mill's 12-Month Event Schedule as requested.
• Participate in the preparation of the monthly outage schedules from the 12-Month Event Schedule, Maintenance Master Schedule, and the ready backlog.
• Maintain Work Order Backlogs for jobs in the scoping, estimating, planning, ready, and follow-up stages and communicate the status to the appropriate Operations and maintenance personnel.
• Maintain a Ready Backlog of Work Orders to be scheduled in the event of an unscheduled shut down. These unscheduled shutdown lists are to be reviewed/updated weekly in each area.
• Carefully review completed work schedules and corresponding Work Order feedback form submitted by the Maintenance Foremen, ascertaining the degree to which schedules are met, the details of the non-compliance, and the actual conformance to Work Order estimates.
• Develop a file of standard plans for regularly recurring repair jobs based on historical experience to simplify the planning process.
• Maintain a file for each piece of area equipment. Each folder contains all information relevant to that piece of equipment such as specifications, manuals, etc.
• Ensure the SAP equipment file is accurate and current by adding and deleting equipment information, maintaining the bill of materials, and maintaining procedures.
• Initiate paperwork necessary to maintain proper spare parts inventories.
• Make recommendations for planning/scheduling improvements.
• Perform all work in a safe manner.
• Specify and verify all parts; required tools; special equipment; and materials.
• Procure materials and parts.
• Assemble complete and detailed Work Order Packages complete with job plan (SJP), Task Lists, Precision Worksheets, Safety Checklists, Specs, etc.
• Update and maintain SAP-PM on all Equipment BOM's.
• Maintain drawings and info on spare parts, specifications, SJP's, etc.
• Act as a Contractor Coordinator (IPCC) for outages.

• High School Diploma/GED required, post-secondary degree preferred.
• 3-5 years Maintenance Planning experience.
• Pulp & Paper Mill Maintenance Technician/Planning experience preferred.
• Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Word/Excel.
• Key Competencies Include: Building Effective Teams, Customer Focus, Managing Vision and Purpose, Business Acumen, People Development, Strategic Agility.

• International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision, and pets.

• Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company.

• We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company. IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years.

• International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring, and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged, and have an opportunity to do their best work every day.

• International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue, and other personal care products that promote health and wellness.