Planner

What You'll Do:

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  • Plan and schedule daily, weekly, and long‑term maintenance work, including outage planning
  • Review, develop, and prioritize maintenance work orders for accuracy, scope, and readiness
  • Create job plans detailing labor, materials, tools, and sequencing
  • Estimate labor and material costs and monitor work order and purchase order spending
  • Coordinate material availability with warehouse and Materials Department
  • Maintain and manage maintenance backlog and preventive maintenance plans
  • Develop and distribute daily and weekly work schedules; attend scheduling meetings
  • Serve as the primary liaison for maintenance activities and coordinate with associated crafts
  • Support safety planning by identifying required precautions, PPE, and compliance requirements
  • Ensure all work complies with company, state, and federal safety and regulatory standards
  • Track completed work and maintain accurate work order history
  • Experience in maintenance planning/scheduling, preferably in an industrial environment
  • Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills
  • Proficiency in CMMS systems and Microsoft tools (Microsoft Project preferred)
  • Knowledge of safety procedures, maintenance workflows, and cost controls

What You'll Bring:

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  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
  • Internal candidates must have completed the Planner PreVue test and completed the Planner Oracle training, at minimum
  • 5 years of experience in Mechanical or I E work (prefer mechanical or I E experience in a chemical plant or mine)
  • Technical degree or trade school certification is desirable
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
  • Knowledge of the Advantis planner level system, equipment management system, materials management procedures, and purchasing procedures
  • Ability to properly use parts books, manuals, blueprints, etc
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of all processing methods and equipment related to area of responsibility
  • Proficiency in the use of various software products including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, project management, and CMMS Systems
  • Ability to determine tasks, tasks sequencing, equipment capabilities, estimating man-hours for each task, material estimated and cost estimate for any maintenance activity in their area of responsibility