Industrial Maintenance Planner/ Industrial Maintenance Scheduler (McPherson, KS)

Westlake•McPherson, KS

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division, is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Planner/Scheduler for their McPherson, KS plant. This role is crucial for assisting the plant in providing necessary maintenance resources and record-keeping to enhance productivity, improve work efficiencies, and boost overall plant performance. The position is responsible for ensuring production equipment availability and performance by planning, scheduling, coordinating, and reporting on repair activities, while also ensuring adequate resources are available. The role involves preparing reports, metrics, and tracking tools to support these objectives and upholding company policies and goals.

Requirements

High School Diploma
5 – 7 years’ experience in industrial maintenance and preventative maintenance
2 years’ experience in injection molding, extrusion, production, and/or manufacturing
Valid driver’s license
Proficiency with Windows based software (specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook) required
Experience with SAP and CMMS Software (Fiix preferred)
General understanding of repair parts, electrical, welding, and mechanical equipment
Extensive knowledge and ability to plan and schedule maintenance activities
Experience with purchasing, vendor management, inventory management and labor, and material planning
Ability to recognize opportunity for process improvement
Strong communication skills (verbal and written) in a corporate environment
Ability to operate well in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in technical field preferred
Knowledge of forklift operation and maintenance repair preferred
Knowledge of OSHA standards and requirements preferred

Responsibilities

Process and manage purchase requisitions for parts and services needed to support maintenance activities.
Manage maintenance Spare Parts Inventory.
Maintain files for maintenance related purchase requisitions.
Maintain specification records for production equipment and mold bases.
Track shipments of repair parts or locate in stock; deliver to appropriate location or individual as needed.
Enter all applicable supplier information into CMMS system.
Monitor data in CMMS system to ensure work orders are created for any work requiring labor time of 30 minutes or more.
Ensure all labor hours, materials, and necessary notes associated with the work are accurately recorded in CMMS system.
Help to ensure appropriate root cause is captured within Work Orders prior to being closed.
Coordinate upcoming project needs and plans with Maintenance Superintendent.
Order parts necessary to complete the job planned and expedite parts if necessary to meet the priority placed on the work request.
Manage and schedule equipment Preventative Maintenance (PM) activities such as inspections, oil changes, lubrications, etc.
Plan all maintenance activities to be completed during scheduled production downtime under the direction of the Maintenance Superintendent.
Communicate maintenance work schedule to operations and maintenance supervision.
Gain alignment of schedule and ensure compliance.
Arrange and coordinate outside resources / services as needed.
Schedule, coordinate, and procure all sub-contractor assistance, rental equipment, and/or specialty tools necessary to execute the job planned.
Provide input to management and suggest improvements for efficiency.
Evaluate and analyze equipment history and predictive maintenance data and trends to assist in the anticipation of plant maintenance needs.
Responsible for notifying Maintenance Superintendent of any problems or issues with inventory, planning and scheduling.
Maintain Hot Work permit files.
Perform other related duties as designated by supervision.