Maintenance Planner

Position Summary

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the maintenance planner is responsible for the planning of maintenance work, and the preventive maintenance management system. S/he also participates in the implementation of the continuous improvement program.

Responsibilities

Provide the full extent of maintenance work needed to conduct the relevant repair / preventive / predictive design-out activities on the organization’s plant and equipment;

Works with Maintenance leads, supervisors and planners to determine resource availability and work to level the work force;

Verifies all material, information, tools and Labor are available prior to scheduling;

Oversee the maintenance parts inventory program to ensure parts availability and support efficient maintenance planning and execution;

Perform routine inventory audits and cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy and ensure critical spare parts are properly accounted for;

Assist maintenance technicians by receiving, organizing, and distributing maintenance parts required for planned and emergency maintenance activities;

Maintain clean, organized, and properly identified maintenance parts rooms and storage areas to promote efficiency, accountability, and workplace safety;

Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment of critical spare parts to support maintenance objectives while minimizing excess inventory;

Actively participate in scheduling meeting with operation partners to finalize priority of work orders, optimum downtime windows, and necessary lead times.

Responsible for up-keep and accuracy of equipment maintenance history and job records database;

Responsible for up-keep and accuracy of technical information on processes, plant and equipment

Schedule maintenance work into production plan;

Continually improving planning, scheduling, data management and job reporting systems to increase planning effectiveness and efficiency;

Collaborate with maintenance supervision to schedule manpower and resources for the most effective production and maintenance outcomes;

Review all planned work request from assigned area and determine validity and accuracy of information and engage the appropriate resources to set a preliminary priority;

Obtain and organize all information required for the preventive maintenance work to perform the work;

Approach all aspect of the work being performed with safety as the highest priority;

Assist the Plant Manager to manage health and safety activities including procedures and documentation;

Inform the maintenance team of updates and new practices regarding equipment;

Use SAP system

Requirements

Hold an associates degree in a related field or equivalent experience;

Have three (3) to five (5) years of experience in similar role, preferably in fast pace environment;

Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems (SAP); SAP software knowledge is considered an asset

Strong oral and written communication skills, excellent judgment, strong sense of ethics & integrity, result oriented;

Strong organizational skills with exceptional time management;

Full proficiency and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office software’s and various office equipment;

Ability to stand; walk; Ability to work in office setting;

Ability to work under moderate supervision;

Ability to work flexible hours and weekends when needed;

Excellent written and verbal communication; Communicate effectively with other company facilities and employees;

Must have an overall positive, can-do attitude and demonstrate the initiative to take on any challenge;

Strong organizing, prioritizing and multi-tasking skills;

Flexible with work hours and be able to work overtime and weekends when needed;

This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position within Leclerc Foods USA, Inc.