What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Planner position at Quaker Houghton US OPS?
Job Summary
Oversees daily maintenance operations across the facility, ensuring timely execution of both routine and scheduled maintenance activities. Serves as the primary lead for parts supply and inventory management, driving efficiency and reliability in equipment readiness and resource availability.Job Description
Position Summary:
Coordinates day to day maintenance operations of the Middletown and Dayton sites as it pertains to facility maintenance and scheduled maintenance work. Champion of parts supply and inventory management.
Schedule: Mon-Fri. 8-5p
- Oversee maintenance and repairs of electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), carpentry, painting, fire alarm and other building systems.
- Supervises work order tracking system, ensuring maintenance and repair work is completed correctly and in a timely manner for the Middletown and Dayton buildings
- Supervises contractors on site for facility work, ensuring work is being done safely and efficiently in accordance with our EHS policies and procedures
- Liaise with the property managers and hired contractors to ensure smooth communication, scheduling and execution of maintenance
- Assists manager over maintenance in the development of the annual budget as it relates to annual maintenance items
- Orders necessary parts and supplies within budgetary guidelines
- Owner of spare parts inventory system and parts area
- Assist Manager over maintenance in project scheduling and special events such as training
- Ability to take calls after hours when required
Work Environment/EHS Responsibilities:
Position is based on the Middletown site, and requires time spent at the Dayton location at times.
Contractor safety knowledge necessary.
Key Education or Certification Required
High school diploma or GED Required, Associate degree preferred
Required Minimum Number of Years of Relevant Experience
- 3 years experience in a lead or a planner maintenance role or 2 years supervisory experience
- General knowledge of HVAC, sprinkler, fire alarm and other building systems.
- Strong customer service orientation
- Solid communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization
- Drive for results and attention to detail
- Project management skills
- Knowledge of MS products and all software systems relevant to the position
Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities.
About Us
At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.
What's in it for you
Hybrid work environment
Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory
Paid time off for volunteerism
Dress for your day; how you dress is determined by what your day may bring
Opportunity to participate in comprehensive benefit options including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Parental Leave, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and Savings Plan
Work for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry
Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities.