Maintenance Planner

Vaagen Brothers Lumber Co Inc•Colville, WA

16d•$32 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Vaagen Bros. Lumber Inc., a family-owned wood products manufacturer operating in northeastern Washington for over 70 years, is seeking a highly efficient and experienced Maintenance Planner. The company operates sawmills in Colville and Usk, Washington, employs over 175 people, and is currently undergoing a Lean transformation. The Maintenance Planner improves workforce productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of labor, parts and materials, and equipment access. The position supports team members, vendors, and customers in a fast-paced environment requiring attention to detail, personal initiative, and the ability to meet deadlines. The schedule is full-time, 45 or more hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday, with schedules varying according to production, maintenance, and project needs. Occasional travel to the Usk site may be needed.

Requirements

Proficiency with CMMS software platforms such as SAP PM, Business Central, or IBM Maximo, and with Microsoft 365 applications.
Strong project management skills and a track record of successful system deployments.
Knowledge of maintenance management, inventory control, and asset lifecycle processes.
Analytical mindset and ability to use data for decision-making.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a manufacturing environment.
Outstanding organizational, communication, interpersonal, and scheduling skills.
Knowledge of maintenance service-call work and the resources it requires.
Safe work record and good attendance record.
Must be at least 18 years old to work in an industrial sawmill environment.
Must be able to continuously stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above the shoulders safely; daily lifting may exceed 50 pounds at a time.
Subject to a criminal background check; a criminal record will not automatically eliminate an applicant from consideration, and records will be considered under the cited Washington statutes.
Must successfully pass a drug test and pre-employment physical exam.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Purchasing, receiving, and inventory management experience is a plus.
Lean techniques and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Understand mill functions sufficiently to plan, schedule, and coordinate labor, equipment, and parts needed for maintenance jobs.
Review incoming work requests, clarify their scope, establish priorities, and maintain a ready-to-schedule work queue.
Identify, reserve, kit, and stage parts and materials before scheduled work begins.
Schedule outside contractors in coordination with maintenance personnel and department heads.
Understand maintenance team members’ skill sets and help align them with appropriate jobs.
Maintain records of work performed.
Help the maintenance department implement best practices.
Serve as the CMMS super user, including teaching and training others.
Configure and customize CMMS software for work order management, preventive maintenance, and asset tracking.
Ensure parts inventory processes and systems are followed and supported.
Provide useful data to track metrics and achieve maintenance- and production-related goals.
Provide a single contact for in-process, urgent, and scheduled work.
Know, understand, and apply Lock-out Tag-out procedures.
Perform general sawmill duties as needed, including stacking boards, cleanup, removing wood waste and debris, and tending machines.
Assist with and cross-train team members.
Maintain a clean and safe work area.
Ensure tools, supplies, and equipment are returned to their home locations.
Maintain communication with other team members.
Fulfill requirements for maintenance requests and Idea Cards.
Perform other duties as assigned.