Maintenance Planner

Morton Salt•Silver Springs, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Morton Salt is looking for a Maintenance Planner at their Silver Springs location. This role is responsible for enhancing workforce productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through the planning and coordination of labor, parts, materials, tools, equipment, permits, and equipment access. The position also oversees repairs by contractors and supervises Building & Grounds positions to maintain plant grounds effectively.

Requirements

Demonstrates ability to effectively interact with hourly and supervisory workforce.
Demonstrates background knowledge of operating procedures and process.
Demonstrates working knowledge of MEWP.
Demonstrates working knowledge of overtime procedure.
Demonstrates working knowledge of MS Office, database applications, internet, and purchasing programs.
Understands maintenance procedures and processes.
Understands, in detail, the plant maintenance planning and scheduling process.
Demonstrates ability to accurately estimate manpower & time requirements to complete WO work.
Possesses knowledge of (some or all) electrical & control, mechanical repair, rigging, pipefitting, and job estimating.
Possesses a high level of organizational skills.
AAS Degree in Technical or Business-related field or equivalent work experience.
Desire 3 – 5 years experience in maintenance or construction.

Nice To Haves

BS Degree in Technical or Business-related field preferred.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pipefitting, plumbing, construction, and CAD.

Responsibilities

Providing leadership in support of the safety journey and the company’s goal of achieving an injury-free workplace.
Continuous improvement in workplace safety by promptly addressing the root causes of OIIs or near misses, conducting effective safety meetings, promptly addressing safety concerns raised by employees, and leading by example.
EHS Compliance, Quality Policies and Procedures compliance including FSP principles as applicable, and Environment Policies, Programs and Good Practices and maintains required records for all of these areas.
Ensuring adherence to standard Maintenance Excellence Work Processes (MEWP).
Ensuring compliance with corporate standards (e.g., financial, code of business conduct) and adherence to company policies.
Screening and ensuring appropriate information has been captured on the work order, returning work orders to the originator if information is missing.
Examining jobs to be done and determining the scope and best way to accomplish them.
Accountable for work order status on CMMS.
Accountable for work done by outside contractors including daily check-ins and supervision as needed.
Accountable for maintaining plant grounds in accordance with safety and QA standards.
Referencing equipment and technical information including blueprints and specifications.
Updating work order status in CMMS, documenting definition and estimates in CMMS, and maintaining the data in CMMS.
Leading scheduled meetings, documenting, and providing conflict feedback to affected departments and contractors.
Reviewing and requisitioning materials needed and working with the Buyer and storeroom personnel.
Regularly analyzing backlog and maintaining a backlog file of work orders awaiting scheduling in accordance with their priority and requested completion date.
Touring work sites and reviewing work with the requestor.
Estimating skills, manpower, time, tools, special equipment, and materials needed.
Developing BOM & work process.
Evaluating documentation requirements (permits, drawings) and evaluating special equipment needs.
Helping control maintenance costs.
Impacting equipment uptime.
Developing and maintaining planned job packages for recurring jobs.
Preparing and issuing daily work assignments to those under supervision.
Ensuring contractor work is completed in accordance with safety and QA standards.
Filling in for Maintenance Supervisor when needed.