Maintenance Planner

At Dart Container we are dedicated to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency in all our operations. We are seeking a detail-oriented Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to join our team and ensure our maintenance processes are smooth and effective.

What you will do:

• Work Order Management:Plan and prioritize work orders, considering cost, risk, and impact on quality, safety, and production.
• Maintenance Scheduling:Develop and manage both long-range and short-range maintenance schedules. Handle maintenance backlog efficiently.
• Resource Management:Identify and manage resources needed for maintenance, including preparing Bills of Materials, managing stock, and processing Purchase Orders.
• Work Order Accuracy:Ensure accuracy of work orders and effective communication with off-shift staff.
• Collaboration:Maintain daily communication with production and maintenance management to prioritize and coordinate maintenance activities.
• CMMS Management:Update and maintain asset attributes in the CMMS, including equipment details and BOMs.
• KPI Reporting:Monitor and report on maintenance KPIs. Work with storeroom management to optimize parts inventory.
• Job Packages:Create and maintain job packages, ensuring technicians have all necessary resources, SOPs, and updated PM kits. Archive job plans effectively.
• Continuous Improvement:Use feedback to refine job packages, monitor warranty and repair procedures, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Communication:Communicate PM tasks, planning, and schedules to maintenance technicians. Report relevant information to corporate Reliability Engineering.
• Project Leadership:Lead continuous improvement projects and meetings as needed.

What you will need:

• Experience optimizing and implementing Preventative Maintenance (PM)
• Experience applying Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to modify basic reports, documents and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Ability to successfully prioritize deadlines and tasks with little supervision in both team and independent environments
• Strong verbal and written skills necessary to communicate intricate job-related information
• Experience with Predictive Maintenance Technologies
• Math skills to include simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Familiarity with and ability to convert decimals to fractions or vice versa
• Advanced mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot complex problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Proficient in reading and following complex blueprints, manuals, and mechanic and electrical schematics
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and piping/pump systems
• Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks, simple to complex projects and priorities
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to modify basic reports, documents and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Ability to observe, follow, understand, and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace procedures
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of experience performing preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, or comparable experience with trade school or training
• Experience using Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), SAP
• Prior maintenance planning and scheduling experience

Overview:Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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