Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Gopher Resource•Tampa, FL

11d•$76,632 - $122,408•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler will oversee planning and/or scheduling of maintenance work in production departments including Raw Materials Processing Center (RMPC), Furnace, and Refining for the Tampa facility. They ensure all maintenance activities are thoroughly scoped and prepared before work begins by developing detailed job plans, securing parts/special tools, identifying safety requirements, and maintaining CMMS accuracy. Additionally, they ensure efficient execution of planned maintenance by developing accurate schedules, analyzing manpower availability, and aligning maintenance activities with production priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field from accredited College or University plus 2 years of maintenance planning/scheduling experience within a manufacturing environment OR High School Diploma/GED plus 5 years of maintenance planning/scheduling experience within a manufacturing environment
Excellent mechanical skills, broad knowledge of maintenance concepts and techniques
Technical proficiency with MS Office, CMMS (Mainsaver preferred) and planning/scheduling tools such as MS Project
Aptitude to read, write, understand, and follow technical instructions and drawings; ability to read and understand blueprints. Proficient English (reading and writing) and math skills
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to be flexible and adaptable, and to change priorities and direction as needed, allowing for optimum effectiveness
Strong understanding of workplace safety rules and regulations including familiarity with OSHA standards including lockout/tagout, confined space and hot work

Responsibilities

Develop and implement maintenance plan with clear work instructions for regular, preventive, and predictive maintenance to help ensure all equipment, machinery, and processes are in working order and performing as needed
Plan work packages to minimize delays and maximize wrench time and/or create weekly schedules that reflect accurate labor availability and skill allocation which are aligned with outage windows, align with production priorities, and are sequenced for maximum productivity
Initiate continuous improvements and minimize production impact through proactive adjustments, implementing best practices and optimizing preventive and predictive maintenance programs
Ensure data in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is up-to-date and accurate including schedules, spare parts, parts lists, job plans, etc.
Develop detailed job plans for preventive, predictive, corrective, and routine maintenance
Define scope of work, required labor, tools, parts, and safety requirements including hot work permits, confined space, lockout/tagout, and PPE for each job with clear, step-by-step work instructions for safe and efficient execution
Organize and maintain spare parts lists, manuals, and technical drawings ensuring materials and resources are available before work begins
Work with outside contractors to obtain bids and secure purchase orders, as well as providing contractors with detailed job scopes, safety requirements, and site expectations prior to arrival
Manage backlog of work orders and prioritize based on equipment criticality, risk, and stakeholder involvement
Analyze maintenance data to identify trends and improve equipment reliability
Build out standard job plans for re-occurring maintenance activities
Create daily, weekly, and shutdown maintenance schedules that clearly define resource assignments and timing (adjust and communicate as needed)
Analyze manpower availability and skill sets to ensure realistic and balanced schedules while sequencing work for maximum efficiency and minimal downtime
Schedule outside contractors in the weekly plan and communicate internally after ensuring the contractors have approved purchase orders, job scopes, and safety requirements
Maintain, monitor, update and ensure accuracy of scheduling data in CMMS
Lead weekly meeting with maintenance and operations to review priorities and finalize schedules
Provide clear timely communications of schedule changes and updates
Track schedule adherence, analyze variances, identify improvement opportunities, and implement changes to reduce delays, increase reliability, and maximize labor productivity
Perform other duties as assigned