Maintenance Planner

MSI Express•Portage, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Maintenance Planner is to improve work force productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of labor, parts and material, and equipment access. The Maintenance Planner will facilitate Opportunity-based work by having materials kitted and tasks available for short or no-notice shutdowns of individual equipment or rooms.

Requirements

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum Experience: 1 year of experience in a food manufacturing facility
1 year of experience in purchasing or similar duties
1 year of experience in interacting with customers / Customer service
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Influential leadership, decision making, and efficient management skills
Business-minded, safety and quality-oriented
Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities effectively
Working knowledge of computer software tools
Maintenance background with exposure to a wide variety of maintenance areas
Capable of working with vendors and holding them accountable
Reliable and self-motivated
Willingness to work various hours and days as necessary
Ability to read and interpret equipment and plant prints, and mechanical and electrical drawings
Knowledgeable in warehouse concepts, spare parts inventory, and procurement procedures
Understanding of periodic maintenance schedules and procedures to increase equipment lifespan

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree desired
OSHA Powered Industrial equipment training and pass associated tests, if required
Forklift certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment, if required

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning maintenance activities supporting Production and associated areas
Regular analysis of backlog relative to available resources
Ensure timely, efficient, and quality service to all internal beneficiaries of Maintenance
Help Operations balance their need for daily output with their need of equipment reliability through proactive maintenance
Familiar with CMMS system and how it works within the plant
Create and maintain Preventative Maintenance (PM) tasks list for each asset
Effectively manage the CMMS work order backlog to create schedules
Maintain materials and equipment in a neat and orderly fashion
Create recommended critical spare parts lists and stocking quantities for Maintenance Parts
Work with plant operations team, production schedulers, and maintenance supervisors to schedule all maintenance work
Lead daily and weekly PM scheduling meetings
Coordinate all outside services such as forklift repair, AC repair, etc.
Incorporate safety into all aspects of the position
Perform other duties as assigned