Maintenance Planner (SAP CMMS exp)

As the Maintenance Planner and Scheduler, you will be responsible for planning and scheduling all resources to conduct Maintenance activities with minimum downtime and maximum productivity. Maintain all assets and preventive and predictive tasks in the computerized maintenance management system. The Maintenance Planner and Scheduler must possess leadership qualities and a strong commitment to safety, quality, procedural and policy adherence, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Job Related Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Assure SAP system accuracy by establishing / maintaining all facility assets, preventive maintenance schedules, and work order elements.
• Heavy coordination with maintenance management, technicians, suppliers, service providers, and contractors to ensure maintenance planning activities are scheduled in support of plant operations. This includes both planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with Parts Inventory team to ensure maintenance parts are ordered and stocked for planned maintenance activities.
• Perform parts kitting for all planned jobs to ensure needed materials are readily available.
• Work with mechanics on improving PM quality, detail, and completeness.
• Perform PM optimization for all plant equipment.
• Review all completed jobs for accuracy to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage all work orders and notifications for the plant.
• Coordinate contracted maintenance services including writing bidding jobs, obtaining quotes, creating purchase orders, and managing contractors.
• Responsible for initial screening of all work requests.
• Provide daily reports to maintenance leadership.
• Maintain accurate equipment lists, files, and bill of materials (BOM) in CMMS.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously while progressing to completion.
• Develop special project plans, including ordering parts and resources needed.
• Track and monitor all repair costs in CMMS.
• Manage the breakdown analysis and root cause failure analysis programs for the maintenance department.
• Update monthly maintenance metrics and kpi’s.
• Support maintenance department leadership as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education
• Bachelors Degree or 3+ years of related experience as a maintenance planner/scheduler, preferably in a food or beverage facility.
• 3+ years of SAP experience as a maintenance planner/scheduler.
• Strong communication skills.                                                
• Excellent Customer service skills.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Strong computer skills to include Microsoft office, Excel, and Power Point
• Good attendance and performance record
• Know and follow all prescribed Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) safety, attendance, and rules of conduct guidelines.
• Adhere to all company policies and processes.

Working Conditions

• Work requires a combination of office and plant work.

Skills

Waterfall Model; Compliance; Leadership; Microsoft Office; Six Sigma; ISO 90001; Robotics; Electronic Circuitry; Manufacturing Maintenance; Equipment Reliability