Maintenance Planner

Northwest Hardwoods•Byron Center, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Hardwoods Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Planner to assist site leadership and the maintenance lead in generating weekly maintenance schedules. This role involves planning and documenting weekly maintenance meetings, managing work orders, and ensuring the CMMS system is up-to-date. The Maintenance Planner will also review downtime data, maintain spare parts inventory, assist in training maintenance staff on CMMS usage, and help track maintenance and safety metrics. A high-level understanding of mechanical equipment is beneficial, and the role requires adherence to safety policies and the ability to work overtime as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Excel
Must follow all established safety policies.
Must have good safety record and a positive, can do attitude.
Be adaptable, work where needed as required
Must be able to work overtime as required and in all conditions.
Capable of completing required documentation
Able to work as a team, get along with team members; give and take advice and criticism from other team members
Strong computer and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Knowledge, and experience in the field of maintenance is a plus
Experience with maintenance management software is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist site leadership and maintenance lead in generating weekly maintenance schedule
Plan for and take notes during weekly maintenance meetings
Print or email all open work orders for sites
Check for any reactive work orders
Close all completed work orders and review technician notes
Keep maintenance/site managers up to date on past due work orders
Create job tasks in CMMS
Create PM’s
Review downtime data with site leadership
Keep spare parts inventory up to date in CMMS
Assist in training maintenance on use of CMMS System
Build out and keep up to date work centers in CMMS
Have a high level understanding of mechanical equipment
Assist in tracking of site maintenance and safety metrics
Assist with other tasks as needed