Maintenance Planner/ Scheduler... Job

ArkemaSaraland, AL
Onsite

About The Position

Devises plans and programs for routine preventative maintenance and scheduled turnaround events at a plant or production facility. Accurately defines and estimates required work requests and maintains a consistent tracking system for work orders. Develops inspection and survey procedures to ensure an effective preventative maintenance system. Works closely with technicians, engineers, operations, and managers to establish a schedule of proactive maintenance activities during appropriate downtime. Utilizes planning and scheduling methods to ensure the most effective and least disruptive maintenance possible. Typically uses a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking and planning maintenance. Monitors spare parts inventory to ensure availability of required parts. Work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Responsible for supporting the planning and scheduling of plant maintenance activities for maximum utilization of equipment and resources. Purchases and maintains MRO / Maintenance inventories and manages spare parts program. Manages CMMS and acts as subject matter expert for the site.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment or chemical plant.
  • Familiarity with a maintenance environment with a focus on material and purchasing, scheduling changes etc.
  • Prior experience with MS office.
  • Knowledge of production processes and equipment; mechanical background preferred.
  • Knowledge of maintenance processes; work order system, planning/scheduling and storeroom.
  • Strong communication and organization skills.
  • Proficient in MS office and CMMS.
  • Initiative and self-starter.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of plant, technical and management personnel.
  • Basic computer skills (email, MS Office).
  • Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements.
  • Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.).
  • Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
  • Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification preferred.
  • Experience with SAP and Primavera preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Utilizes CMMS to plan/schedule maintenance work for minimum downtime and maximum productivity.
  • Executes all maintenance requisitioning of equipment/parts; monitors status of materials and contract services.
  • Manages spare parts program; including identification of critical inventory, optimal stock levels, min/max levels and obsolete parts.
  • Provides reports on department KPIS as identified and analyzes data for improvement.
  • Ensures compliance of planned jobs with Process Safety Management (PSM), safety and environmental requirements.
  • Reviews work orders for accuracy and clarity: clear scope of work, correct equipment identification, realistic lead times and completion dates; discusses details with originator of the work order.
  • Defines scope of work to include; labor, material, and contractor services and provides total cost estimates.
  • Verifies all material, information, tools and labor are available prior to scheduling.
  • Coordinates contractor services as needed.
  • Leads the scheduling meeting with operations to finalize priority of work orders, optimum downtime windows, and necessary lead times.
  • Identifies potential constraints that could impact the schedule and recommends corrective action.
  • Finalizes the maintenance resource schedule based on agreed plan with production.
  • Communicates schedule to all resources: maintenance, operations, contractor services and engineering.
  • Provides daily updates to the schedule showing work completed, rescheduled or cancelled.
  • Maintains comprehensive PM plans in CMMS; ensures PM routines are updated as needed.
  • Prepares work order kits for planned jobs.
  • Participates in project teams to replace, upgrade or expand plant equipment.
  • Supports BBS process by performing observations.
  • Supports Loss Control policy, AIMS, ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 management systems.
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