Plant Engineering Maintenance Planner

Advantage Point Group•Cottage Grove, MN

3d•$42 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Advantage Point Group (APG) is seeking a full-time Plant Engineering Maintenance Planner at its manufacturing facility in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. The role plans and schedules daily and hourly work and provides technical direction to craftspeople performing maintenance and repairs on manufacturing equipment, systems, and facilities. The goal is to maximize reliability and production runtime. The planner estimates labor and material needs, coordinates maintenance activities with production, engineering, contractors, and craftspeople, and leads meetings while maintaining records. The role implements preventive and repair maintenance, coordinates parts and materials with purchasing, vendors, and engineering, supports safety and quality programs, and leads or participates in special projects. Work direction may be provided to craft personnel as needed; the position has no direct reports. The position is scheduled to start in early July and works the day shift, approximately 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Some overtime is possible but is not expected to be frequent. Pay is $42–$50 per hour, depending on qualifications and prior experience.

Requirements

At least 4 years of maintenance experience in a maintenance department, industrial plant, or campus setting.
Blueprint reading ability.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Time management and good organizational skills.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to navigate the political aspects of a large corporate environment and communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

A technical or maintenance-related associate degree (preferred, not required).
Mechanical, plumbing, pipefitting, HVAC, millwright, maintenance, and/or electrical experience.
Experience with computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software.
SAP experience.
Training in confined space and OSHA 30.

Responsibilities

Estimate work time and identify the labor and material resources needed to accomplish tasks.
Coordinate, plan, and schedule maintenance activities with production, engineering, contractors, and craftspeople to meet schedules and business priorities.
Lead meetings and maintain documentation and records.
Implement and execute preventive and repair maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime and maintenance costs.
Work with purchasing, vendors, and engineering to specify, order, and expedite parts and materials.
Support safety and quality programs.
Lead or participate in special projects as assigned.
Provide work direction to craft personnel as needed.