Planner - Maintenance

Purpose Statement

The Maintenance Planner schedules preventive maintenance and work orders/ requests for the facility using CMMS(SAP). This individual will work with Maintenance Lead and Production Manager for planning of work against a forecasted budget and location goals.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

1. Manage and maintain the site CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) which is SAP.
2. Continuously improve PM effectiveness through optimizing work, detail, frequency and parts required.
3. Process PM procedures submitted by the Engineering and Maintenance management. 
4. Process new equipment into the system as it is received. 
5. Lead and participate in group teams for continuous improvement initiatives.
6. Assist with coordination of procurement records such as items or services purchased costs, delivery, product quality, and inventory.
7. Discuss defective or unacceptable good or services with users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take appropriate corrective action.
8. Work closely with MRO Buyer for parts buying and act as a backup for the Buyer position
9. Receiving of parts and assisting in cycle counts
10. Build an accurate/complete BOM’s to improve SAP and to use the information for the proper kitting of parts for mechanic.
11. Participate in weekly planning meetings with departmental representatives.
12. Creates & Updates needed spreadsheets, reports requested by various departments for tracking & information purposes.
13. Ensures all maintenance documents and any and all other documents are readily available for review for company audits.
14. Occasionally picks up/delivers parts for Maintenance and other departments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

1.    Minimum of 2 years previous planner/parts coordinator experience in a manufacturing facility.
2.    Must have good communication skills, both written and verbal English.
3.    Must have the desire and ability to operate as a member of a Self-Directed work team.
4.    Have an awareness of and the ability to follow Associate Safety guidelines.
5.    Have an awareness of and the ability to follow GMP and Food Safety guidelines.
6.    Must have the ability to work in and contribute to Production Improvement, Associate Involvement and Temporary Teams, as assigned.
7.    Must be able to multi-task.
8.    Excellent computer skills and experience in extracting and analyzing data using information systems reporting tools such as Excel.  Efficient with all Microsoft Office products.  Experience using SAP.

9.  Proven strong technical Knowledge

10. Working knowledge & experience using CMMS systems for planning purposes. 

11. Communication Skills: must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of the workforce English.

12. Planning/Organizational Skills: must have the ability to effectively prioritize tasks that align to changing business needs.

13. Ability to work various shifts as needed.