Reliability Planning Analyst

Amentum•Long Island, NY

20h

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Reliability Planning Analyst to support multi-skilled technicians in manufacturing, warehouse/distribution, and office environments. The role is responsible for effective execution of maintenance work controls and improving workforce productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordinating labor, parts and materials, tools and equipment, permits, documentation, and equipment access. The position manages work priorities, develops job plans, defines required parts, materials, crafts, and skills, and engages appropriate resources to create safe, effective, and efficient work control plans. The Reliability Planning Analyst serves as the principal liaison between maintenance and operations planning and develops and maintains maintenance planning and scheduling processes. The role plans preventive, predictive, corrective, and improvement maintenance for plant equipment, buildings, and grounds; prepares job plans, schedules, estimates, and reports; maintains the CMMS and work-order history; coordinates workforce and resources; and supports continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and availability. The position may require local travel, various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two years of Facility Planning experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen or able to work without sponsorship.
A valid state driver’s license may be required.
Ability to obtain a security access badge at the client’s location.
Ability to read and understand documents and information displayed on a computer screen.
Ability to use office equipment and a computer keyboard to access databases, send and receive messages, and prepare documents.
Ability to communicate by telephone and in individual or group discussions, meetings, and presentations.
Fluency in computer use, including the full Microsoft product line.
Ability to move light-to-medium-weight materials into desks, filing cabinets, and other storage locations.
Ability to interact professionally and cordially with clients, including during stressful periods, and maintain acceptable performance under job or workplace stressors.
Must pass a pre-employment background check and substance abuse test if offered a position.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with a CMMS such as Maximo, SAP, or an equivalent program.
Preventive and/or predictive maintenance planning experience.
Ability to coordinate parts and assign appropriate skilled labor to ensure successful completion.
Ability to write processes and procedures related to facility maintenance work.
Practical experience with continuous improvement techniques such as Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance, Six Sigma, 5S, or Toyota Production Systems.
Demonstrated understanding of an effective safety culture.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Demonstrated organization and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

Uphold safety, health, and environmental procedures and support EHS policies and compliance with OSHA, EPA, company, and site-specific rules and regulations.
Serve as the principal liaison between the maintenance department and operations planning.
Identify parts, materials, special tools, external services, rentals, and documentation, and maintain and improve maintenance planning and scheduling processes.
Receive, review, and screen planned work orders for completeness and required information.
Determine work scope and best practices, identify work requiring engineering or design, and escalate work requiring special tools, personnel, or approvals to the Reliability Manager.
Develop the scope, cost, and time estimates for repair, preventive, predictive, and improvement maintenance on plant equipment, buildings, and grounds.
Prepare job plans for scheduling, including task sequencing, parts, materials, special tools, external services, documentation, and planned costs.
Perform root cause analysis and implement best practices for preventive and predictive maintenance planning and scheduling.
Analyze unplanned work orders and occurrences to inform corrective and preventive actions.
Ensure maintenance personnel understand work instructions and use procedures-based maintenance strategies and best practices; ensure they update and close completed work orders.
Prepare reports, collect and analyze data, and recommend ways to improve plant operations and resolve maintenance and operations problems.
Improve equipment reliability and availability through planned maintenance and effective procedures for quality maintenance work.
Develop maintenance schedules for affected areas, including PM, PDM, and Service Work Orders (SWOs), and prioritize work tasks.
Perform post-job reviews to verify the work performed and post-repair operation are satisfactory.
Identify and change the scope of PM, PDM, and SWO work based on activity results.
Maintain the CMMS; manage and track work orders, backlog, and spare parts; maintain equipment histories; and reallocate resources as required.
Coordinate with the Site Maintenance Manager and Operations to schedule workforce and resources for workforce and cost optimization.
Develop planned job packages for recurring tasks.
Identify and secure required parts and materials, provide stores with bills of material, and prepare kits of parts for work orders.
Create a critical spares list and procure or identify procurement sources to reduce lead times.
Use maintenance-team feedback to continually improve job estimates and planning and scheduling processes, including PM optimization.
Maintain accurate planning and scheduling performance metrics and provide information for continuous improvement.
Apply an understanding of skilled crafts, including HVAC, mechanics, electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, plumbing, pipe fitting, and cranes.
Track metrics such as schedule compliance, PM compliance, mean time between failure, planned versus reactive maintenance, and backlog.
Travel locally to other locations for support as required.
Wear steel-toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and other personal protective equipment as needed.
Meet the physical and communication demands of the role, including extensive walking, repetitive wrist movement, computer and office-equipment use, moving light-to-medium-weight materials, attending meetings, and potentially traveling to other locations.