RME Planner

Cushman & Wakefield•Johnston, RI

27d•$35 - $42

About The Position

C&W Services, a division of Cushman & Wakefield, is hiring an RME Planner to oversee asset management, work planning, and spare-parts inventory using Infor EAM software. The role supports facility maintenance operations by maintaining accurate equipment, work-order, and spare-parts data; coordinating work-order planning and scheduling; managing materials processes; analyzing performance data; and supporting the rollout and use of EAM functionality. The position also provides software training and guidance to facility staff and administrators. The operation may run 20 hours a day, seven days a week, including most holidays, and the role requires flexibility with hours and days. Compensation is $35.28–$41.50; the posting does not specify the pay period. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. The employer also cites competitive compensation, weekly pay, benefits starting on the first day, advancement opportunities, training in a cutting-edge facility, and a safety-first culture.

Requirements

Two-year associate degree or professional training in Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; the posting also lists a high school diploma or equivalent. It notes that an associate degree in Computer Science or equivalent is not required.
Flexibility with hours and days; the operation may run 20 hours a day, seven days a week, including most holidays.
1–3+ years of related experience in a maintenance, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
Experience communicating with peers, hourly associates, and senior management about maintenance, inventory, and cost control.
4+ years of work experience with enterprise asset management software suites.
2+ years of data analysis experience in a facilities maintenance program, specifically in asset management and spare-parts optimization.
Ability to work independently, stay organized, and work in a fast-paced team environment.
Proven written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Infor EAM ASE is highly desired.
User training experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and CMMS user tools.
Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance procedures.
Skilled-trade training or equivalent technical expertise.
Strong knowledge of warehousing or manufacturing maintenance material inventory, project estimating and scheduling, enterprise-server CMMS experience, and data-driven analytical thinking and decision-making.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Information Systems, or commensurate professional experience.

Responsibilities

Measure and publish facility PI metrics for management; interpret data, troubleshoot processes, and recommend actions based on findings.
Collect and enter equipment information, including manufacturer, model, serial number, and system structure, and maintain accurate equipment metadata in EAM; ensure equipment is labeled, barcoded, or otherwise identifiable in the facility.
Maintain work-order data, including adding equipment to PM plans, schedules, and work packages and defining scheduled due dates or initial meter points for system-generated work orders.
Develop and maintain facility-specific PM plans, schedules, routes, and work packages.
Support management in reviewing work-order data accuracy, including equipment, employee and vendor booked hours, parts usage, work-order type, closing codes, and comments.
Support work scheduling and assignment; manage system work orders and ensure they are properly created, planned, updated, and closed.
Collect and enter spare-parts information, including supplier, catalog number, minimum and maximum quantities, pricing, manufacturer, and part numbers, and maintain accurate metadata.
Drive materials management in the facility store, including creating or generating requisitions, purchase orders, and purchase-order receipts in EAM and Oracle; maintaining store 5S; developing critical-spares lists with the facilities team; conducting scheduled cycle counts; and supporting corrective actions based on cycle counts, KPIs, or other EAM data.
Work with the facilities team to reduce costs and improve parts quality.
Collaborate with corporate EAM Business Analysts to roll out new functionality, standard object coding schemes, PM procedures and scheduling, and EAM reports.
Train end users and new EAM Administrators; serve as a liaison for problem solving and escalation.
Coach and educate staff on CMMS functions and best practices for performing tasks.