Maintenance Planner

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for all critical equipment.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Create detailed job plans including labor, materials, tools, and safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, work orders, and equipment history.
• Collaborate with procurement to ensure timely availability of spare parts and materials.
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives & read across opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Utilize TMS (Total Maintenance System) to manage maintenance workflows and shape maintenance activities to reduce breakdowns and preserve assets.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of experience in maintenance planning or a similar role in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams
• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• 2 or more years' experience in supervision in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
• Previous experience working in a union environment
• Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing