What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Planner & Scheduler position at Vallourec North America?
Your Role at a Glance
You’ll play a vital role in our (department) team by:
- Develop and manage maintenance schedules for down days, outages, and routine tasks.
- Coordinate predictive and preventive maintenance activities.
- Plan and coordinate maintenance jobs and projects in collaboration with production and maintenance teams.
- Monitor SAP and CMMS systems to ensure accurate tracking of work orders, technician workload, and equipment trends.
- Accountable for spare parts management, including kit building, warehousing, and satellite storage.
- Requisition materials and advise inventory control on requirements and usage.
- Maintain equipment information and repair files.
- Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain CMMS documentation including drawings, lockout/tagout procedures, spare parts codes, and critical tasks.
- Generate and analyze reports (e.g., cost, delay, monthly performance).
- Review daily equipment inspections and ensure follow-up work orders are created and completed.
- Serve as a technical resource for maintenance supervisors.
- Assist in hiring, counseling, disciplining, and terminating employees when appropriate.
- Support the development of reliability-based maintenance strategies.
- Assist in workload and schedule planning for technicians.
- Coordinate with external contractors to supplement workforce as needed.
- Inspect contractor work to ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.
- Interact professionally with vendors and maintain effective working relationships.
- Maintain maintenance budget and track expenditures.
- Ensure 5S compliance and environmental/safety recordkeeping.
- Participate in safety, health, and environmental programs.
What Sets You Apart
We’re looking for individuals who bring the right mix of experience, mindset, and motivation:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred.
- Minimum 10 years in manufacturing or heavy industrial equipment, with a strong background in planning and scheduling.
- Strong mechanical comprehension
- Proficient in SAP and CMMS systems
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to interpret technical documents and procedures
- Solid mathematical and reasoning abilities
What Powers Your Performance
Success in this role is driven by a strong mix of personal ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We value team members who:
- Communicate clearly and constructively
- Collaborate effectively and contribute to team success
- Adapt to change with a positive, proactive mindset
- Take accountability and show initiative in their work
- Demonstrate reliability and pride in performance
- Prioritize safety and act with awareness
- Embrace feedback and use it to grow
- Maintain high attention to detail
- Drive continuous improvement and challenge the status quo
- Support and develop others through shared learning
How We Support Your Success
We’re committed to helping you thrive- on the job and beyond. That’s why we offer a collaborative culture where your ideas drive real change, and career mobility within a stable, essential industry. To support your growth and well-being, we also provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits program, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability
- Profit Sharing: Up to 4%
- 401(k): Company match 4.5% with no vesting period
- Paid Parental Leave: For birthing and non-birthing parents, including adoptions
- Paid Holidays: 10 days, plus 1 personal floating holiday
- Paid Vacation Time
- Performance-Based Bonus Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
Safety isn’t negotiable, it’s who we are. Every spark, every shift, and every decision is guided by a commitment that goes well beyond compliance. We don’t cut corners; we set the standard. That means clear expectations, continuous training, and shared accountability at every level. Protecting our people is more than a priority, it’s a promise we make to every colleague, every day.