Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Description

Job Summary:

Will oversee all scheduling, planning, preventative/predictive maintenance and work orders to help ensure all equipment, machinery and processes are in working order and operating as designed. Excellent mechanical skills, broad knowledge of maintenance concepts and techniques. Proficient PC skills to access and maintain information and communicate electronically. Work with all departments to enhance maintenance processes that will assist in meeting Elite Quartz strategic goals. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work both independently and collaboratively across shift assignments with minimal to no direct supervision
• Updates the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) ensuring data is accurate.
• Plans daily maintenance work and collaborates with Maintenance Team Leader to help ensure all equipment, machinery and processes are in working order and performing as needed. 
• Develop maintenance plan for scheduling, execution, and follow up of the following: regular maintenance, preventative maintenance (PM), Predictive maintenance (PdM), shutdown maintenance; work with maintenance department, contractors, and vendors. 
• Plans maintenance jobs, to include the following; Issuing and reviewing work orders reviewing parts and tools required and providing detailed work instructions. 
• Plan labor for major downtime.
• Organize and maintain spare parts lists, manuals and drawings.
• Provide support as needed to maintenance technicians.
• Manage back log work.
• Use data and statistical problem-solving techniques to improve the plant reliability as measured by key performers while reducing unit costs. 
• Facilitate weekly meetings with plant operations team. 
• Follow all established EHS standards, safe work practices, and quality requirements such as but not limited to (e.g, LOTO, permits OSHA, NFPA 70 E, SOPS, etc). 
• Drive ccntinuous improvement regarding infrastructure, procedures, routine maintenance tasks, task frequencies, spare parts inventory, etc. 
• Document all start-up, shutdown, repair, and return service activities in accordance with SOP's. Capture data using logbooks, check sheets, work orders, and CMMS systems. 
• Maintain compliance to established metrics and standards. 
• Perform all job responsibilities in compliance with applicable OSHO regulations, guidelines, policies, standard operating procedures, and industry practice and Industrial Excellence initiatives. 
• Develop new or revise existing SOP's, PM's, WO's etc.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. 

Requirements

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree and/or technical certification and/or equivalent work experience.
• Thorough technical and mechanical knowledge.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of heavy industry mechanical systems including conveying equipment, High Pressure Hydraulics, and Pneumatic systems.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in manufacturing
• Experience in maintenance planning and CMMS system a plus
• Basic computer skills; data management and analysis; word processing; spreadsheet. email and internet. 

Working Conditions:

• Constant exposure to indoor manufacturing environment
• Constant exposure to moderate noise
• Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes, odors, hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside noise vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces. 

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds on a repetitive basis. 
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist and work at height on an intermittent basis for up to twelve (12) hours. 
• Requires hand manipulation including simple grasping, pushing and pulling of materials.
• Must be able to work with and around forklifts and hazardous machinery.
• Must be able to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (steel toe boots, safety glasses and hearing protection). 

The above job description does not constitute a contract of employment, and Elite Quartz may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time. 

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