RME Planner

JLL • Niagara Falls, NY

11d • $72,800 - $74,381 • Onsite

About The Position

The RME Planner is a member of the Reliability Maintenance and Engineering team and works with the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) team and Reliability Manager to maximize material handling equipment uptime. The role develops maintenance plans and schedules based on preventive maintenance activities, predictive maintenance data, and KPIs. It screens EAM work orders, audits equipment and work requirements, estimates labor, materials, tools, and equipment, and supports a proactive, reliability-centered maintenance program. The planner coordinates with maintenance management, Maintenance Technicians, Control Systems Technicians, and Operations teams to schedule proactive maintenance during available downtime windows and help prevent unplanned equipment downtime and production disruptions. The role emphasizes innovation, bias for action, and ownership of the maintenance program.

The position maintains facility and equipment information, work-order and spare-parts data, preventive maintenance plans, schedules, routes, and work packages. It supports work scheduling, materials management, requisitions and purchase orders, stockroom organization, cycle counts, cost reduction, and parts-quality improvements. The planner also works with corporate EAM Business Analysts on system functionality, coding standards, maintenance procedures, scheduling, and reports; trains and coaches end users; and provides Tier 1 EAM support. Travel up to 15% is required. The position is on-site in Niagara Falls, New York, and does not provide visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience planning, scheduling, and auditing facilities or maintenance activities.
• At least 1 year of experience working with computers and Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, shifts, and areas, including weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Nice To Haves

• Two-year associate degree or professional training in Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience working with enterprise software and understanding standard work processes.
• Project management experience.
• At least 4 years of experience with enterprise asset management software suites; Infor EAM ASE is highly desired.
• At least 2 years of data analysis experience in facilities maintenance, particularly asset management and spare-parts optimization.

Responsibilities

• Measure and publish facility PI metrics for management; interpret data, troubleshoot processes, and recommend actions based on findings.
• Collect and maintain accurate equipment metadata in EAM, including manufacturer, model, serial number, and system structure information; ensure facility equipment is labeled, barcoded, or otherwise identifiable.
• Maintain accurate work-order data, including user setup, employees, shifts, crews, supervisors, equipment, booked hours, parts usage, work-order types, closing codes, and comments.
• Add equipment to preventive maintenance plans, schedules, and work packages, and define scheduled due dates or initial meter points for system-generated work orders.
• Develop and maintain facility-specific preventive maintenance plans, schedules, routes, and work packages.
• Support management in scheduling and assigning work; manage work orders through their creation, planning, updates, and closure.
• Collect and maintain spare-parts metadata, including supplier, catalog number, minimum and maximum quantities, pricing, manufacturer, and part numbers.
• Drive materials management processes in the facility store; create or generate requisitions, purchase orders, and purchase-order receipts in EAM and Oracle.
• Develop and maintain the store's 5S practices and work with the facilities team to identify and maintain critical-spares lists.
• Audit materials management through regularly scheduled cycle counts and provide data to support corrective actions identified through counts, KPIs, or other EAM data.
• Work with the facilities team to reduce costs and improve parts quality.
• Work with corporate EAM Business Analysts to roll out new functionality, standard object coding, preventive maintenance procedures and scheduling, and EAM reports.
• Train end users and new EAM Administrators, coach staff on EAM functions and best practices, and serve as a liaison for problem solving and escalation as well as Tier 1 EAM support.
• Travel up to 15%.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.
• Supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

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