Industrial Maintenance Planner/Industrial Maintenance Scheduler (McPherson)

• Process and manage purchase requisitions for parts and services needed to support maintenance activities.
• Manage maintenance Spare Parts Inventory.
• Maintain files for maintenance related purchase requisitions.
• Maintain specification records for production equipment and mold bases.
• Track shipments of repair parts or locate in stock; deliver to appropriate location or individual as needed.
• Enter all applicable supplier information into CMMS system.
• Monitor data in CMMS system to ensure work orders are created for any work requiring labor time of 30 minutes or more.
• Ensure all labor hours, materials, and necessary notes associated with the work are accurately recorded in CMMS system.
• Help to ensure appropriate root cause is captured within Work Orders prior to being closed.
• Coordinate upcoming project needs and plans with Maintenance Superintendent.
• Order parts necessary to complete the job planned and expedite parts if necessary to meet the priority placed on the work request.
• Manage and schedule equipment Preventative Maintenance (PM) activities such as inspections, oil changes, lubrications, etc.
• Plan all maintenance activities to be completed during scheduled production downtime under the direction of the Maintenance Superintendent.
• Communicate maintenance work schedule to operations and maintenance supervision. Gain alignment of schedule and ensure compliance.
• Arrange and coordinate outside resources / services as needed.
• Schedule, coordinate, and procure all sub-contractor assistance, rental equipment, and/or specialty tools necessary to execute the job planned.
• Provide input to management and suggest improvements for efficiency.
• Evaluate and analyze equipment history and predictive maintenance data and trends to assist in the anticipation of plant maintenance needs.
• Responsible for notifying Maintenance Superintendent of any problems or issues with inventory, planning and scheduling.
• Maintain Hot Work permit files.
• Perform other related duties as designated by supervision.

• Requires a High School Diploma.
• Associates degree in technical field preferred.
• 5 - 7 years’ experience in industrial maintenance and preventative maintenance.
• 2 years’ experience in injection molding, extrusion, production, and/or manufacturing.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Proficiency with Windows based software (specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook) required.
• Experience with SAP and CMMS Software (Fiix preferred).
• General understanding of repair parts, electrical, welding, and mechanical equipment.
• Extensive knowledge and ability to plan and schedule maintenance activities.
• Experience with purchasing, vendor management, inventory management and labor, and material planning.
• Ability to recognize opportunity for process improvement.
• Knowledge of forklift operation and maintenance repair preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and requirements preferred.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) in a corporate environment.
• Ability to operate well in a team environment.
• This is a fully onsite role. Must be able to commute daily to the McPherson, KS plant.
• Must be able to work Monday-Friday 6am-3pm and overtime as needed, working 45-50 hours/week.

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