Maintenance Planner

Empire Packing • Denver, CO

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning daily maintenance duties, analyzing work requests, developing job plans, and managing the work order backlog. This role prioritizes corrective and project work orders, lists necessary materials and tools, and estimates costs. The planner compiles equipment information into job packages for technicians, plans all maintenance work, estimates time and resources, and schedules planned jobs. Additionally, the role plans for impending maintenance needs, runs the Preventative Maintenance program, works with Plant Engineering teams to support equipment reliability and mechanical integrity, and oversees plant preventative and predictive maintenance programs. The planner identifies the scope and analysis of required planning and scheduling, tracks and reports on metrics to improve 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. They maintain inventories of maintenance department consumable supplies, monitor and control recyclables, and review parts and service proposals for cost-effective value.

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 work requests, develops job plans, and manages work order backlog.
• Prioritizes corrective and project work orders.
• Lists materials and special tools/equipment needed to maximize technician wrench time.
• Estimates cost of each work order (labor, materials, total).
• Compiles equipment information into job packages for technicians, communicating critical steps.
• Plans all maintenance work, estimates time and resources, and schedules 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 scope and analysis of required planning and scheduling given resources, criticality, and maintenance windows.
• Tracks and reports on metrics to monitor and improve maintenance performance and plant reliability.
• Assists with planning/scheduling for major plant turn-arounds, projects, and equipment overhauls.
• Manages and replenishes parts inventory, including ordering, receiving, and stocking.
• Performs accurate cycle counts to maintain correct inventory levels.
• Maintains inventories and replenishes maintenance department consumable supplies.
• Monitors and controls recyclables (batteries, bulbs, tanks, electronics, etc.).
• Reviews parts and service proposals for cost-effective value.
• Assumes other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Vision coverage
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Competitive time off plans
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation
• 401(k) match of up to 50% on the first 4% of contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED