Maintenance Planner

Apogee Enterprises•Wausau, WI

59d

About The Position

Accurately define and estimate required components and resources to fulfill work requests, converting requests into orders. Order and monitor material delivery for maintenance work orders. Assign and schedule maintenance work orders with technicians and contractors to support repairs, preventative maintenance and projects. Maintain a consistent tracking system for work orders and parts inventory while compiling inventory information such as consumption rate, characteristics, value, and stock on hand to determine stock supply to support procurement for the purchase of maintenance supplies. The position collaborates closely with technicians, engineers, operations, and managers to establish component requirements to support the schedule of proactive maintenance activities while utilizing planning and scheduling methods to ensure the most effective and least disruptive maintenance possible. Typically uses a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for managing needs to complete work orders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Maintenance Management, or a related discipline) or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong computer skills. Need proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook, and keyboarding skills.
Exceptionally high level of organizational ability
Able to work independently with minimal supervision, managing many priorities and tasks in a high paced environment.
Safety - Satisfactory
Technical Knowledge - Basic
Quality of Work - Basic
Communication - Satisfactory
Critical Thinking - Satisfactory
Dependability - Satisfactory
Teamwork - Strong
Adaptability & Flexibility - Satisfactory
Comprehend and follow instructions.
Perform assigned tasks.
Maintain an appropriate work pace.
Maintain accuracy in work completed.
Support continuous work culture.
Frequent exposure to hazards of a manufacturing environment (chemical, & physical)

Nice To Haves

Preferred Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) Certification.

Responsibilities

Review, refine and convert maintenance work requests into work orders Works with requestor to understand scope and intent of requests Estimates effort, skills and cost required to complete the requests Obtains quotations from contractors as needed Escalates for request approval, as needed
Assign and Schedule maintenance work orders with technicians and contractors
Identify and obtain parts for work orders
Evaluate and assign work orders to technicians and contractors based on work requirements, resource abilities and resource availability.
Collaborate with maintenance manager, supervisor, and other planners to schedule work
Schedule contractors to support work orders
Communicate work order details to technicians ensuring understanding and alignment between the technicians/contractors and the requestor.
Develop and maintain detailed plans for preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance of equipment
Use manufacture recommendations, repair history and technician input to determine preventative maintenance tasks and schedules
Document PM tasks details and schedule in CMMS system
Schedule and assign PM work
Lead maintenance scheduling process
Generate maintenance schedule
Lead maintenance schedule review process with maintenance and support team
Communication maintenance schedule and assigned work to technicians, maintenance support team and requestors
Manage and re-plan schedule changes, as needed
Manage execution of vendor service contracts (forklifts, air handling, air compressors, chillers, fire protection/security, crane maintenance, overhead doors, etc.)
Create and manage work orders for vendor provided service contracts
Schedule repairs/preventative maintenance
Monitor part usage for vendor repairs
Monitor PM completion in comparison to contractual agreements
Use Company credit cards for vendors/contractors not in current purchasing system.
Purchases on credit cards will need approval following purchasing approval limits.
Reconcile end of month credit card purchases
Administer maintenance purchase request.
Review maintenance requests and work orders for parts/service purchases
Review purchase requests for correct information and quantities/ date needed by
Send purchase requests to Procurement (Coupa Group)
Track and communicate order status to affected team members
Coordinate company janitorial and facility services.
Coordinate outside service inspection and repairs.
Research products and services for new and existing equipment installation and repair.
Be available during maintenance annual outages to support urgent needs.
Able and willing to work as a confined space observer for technicians as requested by Maintenance Manager.
Back up other maintenance personnel on select duties as assigned by maintenance manager.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)
Incentive Plans
401(k) with employer contribution and match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness Program
Training and Career Progression