Maintenance Planner

Greif•Alsip, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging, operating in 40 countries and delivering solutions for in-demand industries. The company is committed to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability. Greif packages life's essentials and aims to be the advantage that helps customers win. This role coordinates and schedules maintenance activities, anticipates and eliminates delays, develops preventive maintenance tasks, and may maintain equipment history documentation.

Requirements

Typically possesses a high school diploma (or equivalent) and a technical certificate.
6-8 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in MS Office.
ERP Systems knowledge required.
Demonstrates ability to select and operate appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools and testing devices.
Possesses a mechanical background and direct maintenance work experience.
Demonstrates ability to read blueprints, diagrams, manuals, and machine and process drawings, with the ability to sketch or alter existing drawings.
Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple priorities or projects and keep them progressing to completion.
Possesses excellent time management skills.
Skilled in estimating and communicating the labor hours, material requirements, and skills needed to complete a job.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MaintainX CMMS platform is a plus.
High volume manufacturing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Plans, schedules, and coordinates corrective, preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance activities with a long-term focus on increased reliability and productivity.
Obtains and organizes all information and parts required for maintenance work, including diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, and manufacturer's instructions.
Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices, listening for issues, discussing with operators, and using precision measuring and testing instruments.
Collaborates with other maintenance colleagues to ensure timely completion of work orders and machinery operational status.
Controls and optimizes spare parts ordering, stocking, issuing, and inventorying.
Develops new or refines existing preventive maintenance tasks and schedules.
Provides assistance and guidance to junior maintenance colleagues.
Adheres to all plant safety policies.
Participates in plant-wide safety, housekeeping, Operational Excellence, and Lean Manufacturing programs.
Manages inventory and vendor relations, including ordering materials and maintaining accuracy of quantities.
Performs other duties as assigned.