Maintenance Planner

Empire Packing•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position at Empire Packing is responsible for planning daily maintenance duties, analyzing work requests, developing job plans, and managing the work order backlog. The role involves prioritizing corrective and project work orders, listing necessary materials and tools, and estimating costs. The Maintenance Planner compiles equipment information into job packages for technicians, plans all maintenance work, estimates time and resources, and schedules planned jobs. Additionally, this role plans for impending maintenance needs, runs the Preventative Maintenance program, works with Plant Engineering teams to support equipment reliability, and oversees plant preventative and predictive maintenance programs. The planner identifies the scope and analysis of required planning and scheduling, tracks metrics for maintenance performance and plant reliability, and assists with planning/scheduling for major plant turn-arounds, projects, and equipment overhauls. The position also manages and replenishes parts inventory, including ordering, receiving, stocking, and performing cycle counts. It involves maintaining and replenishing maintenance department consumable supplies, monitoring and controlling recyclables, and reviewing parts and service proposals for cost-effectiveness.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Ability to speak, read, and write English Language
Strong computer skills - maintenance and inventory software and Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to use Enterprise Software for planning and purchasing, SAP preferable
Ability to complete root cause analysis failure reports with cooperation of department teams
Adaptable and dependable with ability to follow direction and work in cooperation with others
Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels within the organization
Strong problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Maintenance background preferred

Responsibilities

Plans daily maintenance duties, analyzes and investigates all work requests.
Develops all work order-based job plans and manages work order backlog.
Prioritizes corrective and project work orders for planning and scheduling.
Lists all materials and special tools or equipment needed to perform work to maximize technician wrench time.
Estimates cost of each work order in terms of direct labor, materials required, and total cost.
Compiles equipment information into a job package ready for technicians, clearly communicating critical steps.
Plans all maintenance work, estimates time and resources, and schedules all planned jobs.
Plans for impending maintenance needs and runs the Preventative Maintenance program.
Works with Plant Engineering teams to support equipment reliability and mechanical integrity programs.
Oversees plant preventative maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs.
Identifies the scope and analysis of required level of planning and overall scheduling of maintenance activities.
Tracks and reports on appropriate metrics to monitor and improve maintenance performance and plant reliability.
Assists with planning/scheduling effort for major plant turn-around, projects, and equipment overhauls.
Manages and replenishes parts inventory, including ordering, receiving, and stocking machine parts.
Performs accurate cycle counts to maintain correct inventory levels.
Maintains inventories and replenishes as needed all maintenance department consumable supplies.
Monitors and controls all recyclables and controlled materials used in the maintenance department.
Reviews parts and service proposals to ensure cost-effective value in all purchases.
Assumes other duties as assigned.