What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Planner position at Bakelite?
At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today.
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Maintenance Planner: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World
- You will support the reliability and efficiency of plant operations.
- You’ll be responsible for dual functions planning and scheduling maintenance activities and managing spare parts inventory.
- You will ensure the storeroom operates effectively to support maintenance and production teams.
It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You
- You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.
- We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.
- Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet.
- Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities.
- We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.
Life in Beaver Creek: Located in northern central Michigan, Grayling is just a few hours from the state’s largest cities, including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo.
- Grayling is surrounded by scenic rivers, forests and state parks, with lots of opportunities for outdoor recreation, including fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking, snow sports and more. Grayling is noted as the "Canoe Capital of the World” and is the starting point for the Au Sable River Canoe Marathon, one of three races that constitute canoe racing's Triple Crown.
- Grayling is just a day trip away from picturesque Traverse City or the Great Lakes that surround the state.
- Local educational institutions include Kirtland Community College, located just half a mile from the Bakelite plant, and Grayling High School, which is in the top five high schools in Michigan.
- Love to travel? You’ll be close to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, so you can hop a flight to anywhere in the world.
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What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities:
Maintenance Planning:
- Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules for all plant equipment.
- Coordinate with maintenance technicians, production teams, and engineering to plan corrective and predictive maintenance.
- Create detailed job plans including labor, materials, tools, and safety requirements.
- Track and report maintenance KPIs (e.g., PM compliance, backlog, equipment downtime).
- Maintain CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) data integrity.
Storeroom Management:
- Oversee inventory control of spare parts and maintenance supplies.
- Ensure accurate stock levels through cycle counts and audits.
- Manage procurement of parts and supplies in coordination with purchasing.
- Organize and maintain storeroom layout for efficient access and retrieval.
- Monitor critical spares and lead times to prevent equipment downtime.
Required Software Skills
- CMMS Systems: Proficiency in SAP preferred.
- Inventory Management Software: Experience with SAP preferred.
- Microsoft Office Suite: Excel (advanced), Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.
- Data Visualization Tools (preferred): Power BI or Tableau.
- Document Management Systems: Ability to manage equipment manuals, SOPs, and maintenance records digitally.
What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities):
- Include the necessary and preferred job requirements of the role.
- High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or certification preferred.
- 3 years of experience in maintenance planning or storeroom/inventory management in a manufacturing or chemical plant environment.
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation components.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to read technical drawings and equipment manuals.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) or lean maintenance practices.
- Familiarity with OSHA and PSM regulations.
- Knowledge of procurement processes and vendor management.
Working Conditions
- Primarily office-based with regular visits to plant floor and storeroom.
- May require occasional lifting of parts or tools (up to 50 lbs).
- Exposure to industrial environments including noise, heat, and chemicals.
Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world? Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.
We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.
In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. This company participates in E-Verify. For additional details, click HERE.
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