Maintenance Salaried - Maintenance Scheduler/Planner
About The Position
Encorr Sheets, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners and a corrugated manufacturing industry leader, is seeking a Maintenance Purchaser/Planner for its facility in Ontario, California. The role supports maintenance operations through purchasing, inventory and asset recordkeeping, and maintenance planning. It includes scheduling work performed by technicians and providing limited supervision of technicians. The position supports the Plant Engineer and the company’s goal of developing a reliability- and performance-based maintenance organization that helps achieve plant goals. The role combines supplier research and purchasing with maintenance scheduling, budget and contract administration, inventory management, and reliability-improvement activities. It also requires communication with management, coworkers, vendors, corporate personnel, and accounting staff; regular attendance; and flexibility to work extended hours when needed. The position may also involve collecting wastewater and stormwater results and reporting for municipal tracking requirements. The job is performed in a manufacturing environment with moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, hot temperatures, and usually loud noise. The employee may also encounter high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. Physical requirements include frequent standing, walking, talking, and hearing; bending and related movements; occasional kneeling and reaching; and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Possess a high degree of accuracy and analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent work ethic, time-management skills, and organization.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, manuals, and contracts; write routine reports and correspondence; and communicate effectively with people at all company levels, from management to customers.
- Ability to calculate mathematical figures and solve practical problems involving a variety of variables.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Five or more years of corrugated manufacturing experience; listed as optional but preferred.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree.
- Knowledge of the corrugated manufacturing industry process.
- Five or more years of experience in management, inventory, and purchasing; manufacturing experience is a significant plus.
Responsibilities
- Research and evaluate suppliers using factors such as price, quality, selection, service, availability, reliability, capabilities, and reputation.
- Maintain records of parts, supplies, fixed assets, and manufacturing-process inventory.
- Prepare purchase orders, solicit bids, review requisitions, and keep standard operating procedures current.
- Assist management with capital equipment purchases and manage repair and maintenance spending within the capital budget.
- Negotiate or renegotiate and administer supplier and vendor contracts in accordance with company policy; maintain price records and resolve discrepancies.
- Monitor shipments, trace delayed or undeliverable goods, and follow up on shipping problems.
- Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with management, users, and vendors and determine corrective action.
- Monitor contract performance, compliance, and the need for changes.
- Track purchase orders, receivers, and the accounting checkbook; support month-end reconciliation and accruals by coordinating with accounts payable personnel.
- Maintain vendor consignment inventories and manufacturing-supply consumables.
- Write and review product specifications and maintain technical knowledge of goods and services being purchased.
- Monitor supply and demand changes, market conditions, price trends, and future markets.
- Manage parts and equipment inventory to support reliable assets and operating systems and help avoid downtime.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of the company, including corporate personnel, management, coworkers, and vendors.
- Direct, schedule, and control plant maintenance functions, including lubrication, to optimize equipment, utilities, and facility efficiency.
- Inform management about price increases, product availability, shortages, and economical alternatives.
- Track maintenance reliability leading indicators, including condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, training, planning, scheduling, stores, and tool time; perform root cause analysis and help develop performance-improvement solutions.
- Apply mathematical skills, including calculations involving discounts, interest, percentages, proportions, area, volume, and net present value; solve practical problems involving multiple variables.
- Immediately report equipment that is not functioning properly.
- Collect wastewater and stormwater results and provide municipal tracking reports when required.
- Maintain cleanliness of the work area, equipment, and tools.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance and work flexible or extended hours as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary.
- Eligibility for a team-based gainshare program based on individual and plant performance, up to 18.5%.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
