Maintenance Planner

O-I•Stony Creek, IN

27d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner schedules the maintenance work activity in the plant. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of the facility by coordinating maintenance tasks during production downtime and maintaining a planned maintenance schedule. The position involves providing detailed documentation for upcoming work, including necessary parts lists and kits. A key aspect of this role is to continuously review and improve maintenance and planning processes to enhance efficiency and eliminate waste in terms of cost, manning, and materials. The Maintenance Planner will also work closely with storeroom personnel to manage parts inventory, understand stock levels (min/max), and prioritize ordering within the allocated Maintenance & Engineering budgets. Furthermore, this role requires interfacing with safety observation, walk-and-talk, and near-miss processes to ensure maintenance activities align with improving employee safety and environmental compliance.

Requirements

Excellent computer literacy and proficiency.
Knowledge of basic mechanical parts (motors, gear boxes, bearings).
Experience managing projects
Ability to interact with all levels within the organization
High School diploma or GED required
Previous experience managing projects

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or Bachelor degree in a technical discipline preferred
Previous industrial maintenance experience is desired
Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Job Change Coordinator and production staff to plan maintenance during downtime and maintain a planned maintenance schedule for the facility.
Provide documentation of upcoming work, including parts lists / kits required.
Review and improve the maintenance and planning processes to improve efficiency and remove waste, including but not limited to cost, manning and materials.
Understand storeroom inventories, min/max, and work with storeroom personnel to manage parts inventory and prioritize ordering against available M&E budgets.
Interface with the safety observation, walk-and-talk, and near-miss processes within the plant to ensure alignment of maintenance resources and activities to improve employee safety and environmental compliance.