Maintenance Planner

Sauer Brands•Richmond, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for implementing a preventative maintenance program, inventory control, and procedures, as well as providing support to the Maintenance Staff on breakdown analysis and the implementation of key Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) best practices. The primary focus is to schedule routine, preventative, and emergency maintenance for the Richmond production facilities. This role involves close collaboration with all departments to determine needs, schedules, and priorities for maintenance personnel. The goal is to identify opportunities to eliminate chronic maintenance needs, thereby increasing efficiency across the production plant by utilizing, training, and implementing TPM best practices.

Requirements

Experience with Maximo CMMS systems or other like CMMS computer systems.
Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities.
Strong teamwork skills.
Good verbal communication skills.
Team-oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible.
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Professional Demeanor
Entrepreneurial drive and the desire to “build a business”.
Passionate, outgoing, energetic, and results oriented personality
Overall confidence in one ability and comfortable communicating the facts
Smart, creative, and inquisitive
Character and Integrity-Does the right thing even when no one is looking
Disciplined approach, and accountable for KPI’s
No excuses mindset.
Accountable and reliable
Dependable team player with positive attitude
Determination/Grit-Pursuit of Excellence
Passion for organization, and attention to details
Personal values that mesh with SBI values
Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities.
Stellar references based on contributions and performance.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and manage proper inventory control, procedures, and processes to ensure inventory accuracy of maintenance equipment and parts.
Oversee all new order and restock purchases and coordinate the shipping, including returns.
Efficiently work within computerized maintenance management software (Maximo), Microsoft Office, and Outlook.
Issue and track purchase orders while working closely with accounts payable.
Review and recommend implemented inventory control to verify improvement with inventory efficiency and accountability.
Establish and maintain inventory min/max levels, and parts tracking for future data.
Audits and monitors cycle counts routinely.
Negotiate and shop for best pricing with suppliers.
Create and process purchase orders.
Prepare various reports and enter data into the CMMS computer system.
Perform duties as Site CMMS administrator, including working with other sites developing corporate CMMS SOP.
Develop, implement, and manage data for predictive maintenance.
Support the teams’ efforts in maintaining a clean, well-organized maintenance shop.
Coordinate contractor scheduling for third-party projects.
Perform other duties as requested by supervision.