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Job Title:** **Maintenance Planning Supervisor

Reports to: Plant Engineer** **Type of position: Full time, Salaried

Scope of Position:

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for assisting with the development of reliability based maintenance strategy, based on preventive and predictive maintenance and for supervising the store room clerks to ensure effective management of maintenance parts inventory]. The Planner will work independently and with other plant personnel to perform preventative, predictive and routine maintenance tasks and will coordinate the procurement of maintenance parts and external services. The Planner position requires hands-on maintenance experience. All tasks will be performed while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.

Responsibilities:

+ Maintain equipment records in SAP

+ Update equipment records as equipment is installed or uninstalled

+ Maintain equipment attributes, such as ABC, type, and functional location to support repair analysis

+ Maintain equipment catalog profiles to drive part failure data collection on notifications

+ Setup and maintain all predictive and preventative maintenance plans in SAP to maximize equipment reliability

+ Determine the most effective method/tool to conduct preventative and predictive maintenance checks based on how critical equipment is

+ Setup PM plan in SAP for each piece of equipment, including frequency, mechanic tasks, parts needs, tools needed, and safety procedures

+ Generate PM work orders in SAP, from the PM plans for the next 14-28 days

+ Monitor and report if PM work is being completed to maintain equipment reliability, and comply with regulations and audits

+ Schedule and release PM work orders to maintenance crews

+ Seek input from maintenance supervisors to continually improve and adjust PM plans based on equipment and part performance/failure

+ Monitor and analyze SAP part failure data (along with supervisors and maintenance manager) to detect trends (good or bad)

+ Plan and schedule corrective work to maximize crew utilization and effectiveness

+ Review work requests (SAP Notifications), collaborate with requestors, and create Work Orders

+ Plan work, including estimated labor by craft (Mech, Elect, Refrig), and special equipment or permits needed

+ Identify and reserve parts (or create purchase requisitions) for parts and services

+ Supervise the store room clerks in managing maintenance parts inventory, including monitoring stock levels, reorder points, and ensuring timely receipt of parts

+ Collaborate with store room clerks and maintenance team to forecast parts needs based on planned maintenance schedules and historical usage data

+ Generate purchase orders for maintenance parts and external maintenance services, ensuring compliance with company procurement policies and procedures

+ Manage relationships with vendors and service providers, including obtaining quotes, negotiating contracts, and evaluating performance

+ Monitor and report on inventory levels, parts usage, and procurement expenditures to support budgeting and cost control efforts

+ Prepare job plans and work order packets for mechanics

+ Maintain a task list library for reuse

+ Interface with operations to validate work priority and equipment availability

+ Collaborate with Maintenance Supervisors on the next week’s available hours (crew size) in order to build weekly schedule

+ Review Planned Backlog of work that is ready to execute

+ Select work from backlog and schedule the work to crews (minimizing scheduled overtime)

+ Lead weekly maintenance scheduling meetings

+ Prepare weekly metrics

+ Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

+ Associates or Bachelor’s degree or 1-year experience as a maintenance planner or coordinator preferred

+ 1-year experience in SAP preferred

+ Strong working knowledge of industrial maintenance and electrical functions

+ Ability to build and use maintenance library for repairs

+ Ability to read and interpret technical/engineering documents, drawings, and schematics

+ Ability to write detailed repair reports as well as good verbal communication

+ Expertise and proficiency with basic office computer software, and the ability to learn how to effectively use maintenance software to input data, research parts and analyze repair history detail

+ Thorough working knowledge of Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Purchasing, and Microsoft Office products

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

+ Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

+ The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold (non-weather related), and working near moving mechanical parts

+ Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area

+ Will be regularly exposed to outside weather in all conditions

+ Will be regularly exposed to chemicals used in the plant and for maintenance processes

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following **compensation and benefits** :

• **Benefits** : Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;

• **Paid Time Off** : sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;

• **401(k):** company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;

• **Base salary** range of $52K-$82K

• **Incentive Pay:** This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;

• **Career Development:** Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

EOE, including disability/vets.