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Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Business Administration, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• At least 3 years of maintenance planning, scheduling, or maintenance coordination experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using Fluke eMaint X5 or a comparable computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Strong knowledge of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance principles and practices.
• Proficiency in maintenance planning, scheduling, work order management, asset management, and shutdown coordination.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience managing maintenance performance metrics, equipment reliability data, maintenance backlogs, maintenance costs, and spare parts inventory.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and communicate technical and operational data to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate across Maintenance, Production, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and contractor teams.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and adapt to changing production and maintenance requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must successfully complete all applicable pre-employment screening requirements.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in wire, cable, steel, metals processing, or other continuous-process manufacturing operations.
• Power BI experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, prioritize, and maintain weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance schedules for production equipment and facility assets.
• Create, schedule, track, and close preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance work orders using Fluke eMaint X5 CMMS.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Production, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and outside contractors to minimize downtime and support production requirements.
• Plan labor, materials, tools, spare parts, and contractor resources needed for maintenance work.
• Prepare maintenance work packages, including job procedures, safety requirements, lockout/tagout instructions, permits, labor estimates, and parts lists.
• Maintain accurate asset records, equipment history, preventive maintenance schedules, and work order documentation in the CMMS.
• Monitor maintenance performance metrics, equipment downtime, labor utilization, maintenance costs, and asset reliability; generate reports and KPI dashboards as required.
• Support predictive maintenance and reliability initiatives through condition monitoring, equipment inspections, failure analysis, and continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in root cause failure analysis investigations and implement corrective actions to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Manage maintenance spare parts inventory, monitor critical stock levels, initiate purchase requisitions, and support inventory accuracy programs.
• Plan and coordinate major shutdowns, equipment overhauls, and outages so work is completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with company policies, OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout requirements, and other applicable safety standards.
• Participate in safety audits, incident investigations, and hazard assessments while promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Train and support maintenance personnel in effective use of Fluke eMaint X5 and maintenance documentation standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, increase equipment availability, reduce unplanned downtime, and optimize maintenance costs.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.