Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner

Job Description

Job Title:                               Maintenance Planner

Department:                        Roofing Production

Reports to:                           Maintenance Lead

Supervises:                           N/A

FLSA Status:                          Primary Hourly, Non-Exempt

Date:                                      2/20/2025

The responsibility of the Maintenance Planner is to effectively and properly plan maintenance work using prior mechanical experience, process and equipment knowledge, and SAP.  The planner is responsible for prioritizing work requests, specifying parts, and completing proper job plans for the maintenance department. The planner also ensures BOM accuracy and helps improve asset preventative maintenance plans. This person will be expected to be attentive to details, utilizing critical thinking and reasoning skills to efficiently and effectively prioritize and plan the work that needs to be done to ensure maximized machine uptime and reliability and improve workforce productivity and quality by eliminating waste in time, parts, cost, and machine breakdowns.  Planners are responsible for delivering improved safety, quality, and performance in the execution of maintenance activities.

• Must be familiar with a CMMS (SAP preferred)
• Must have strong communications skills
• Demonstrates creativity and problem solving ability
• Excellent attention to detail
• Willing and able to speak in a group setting and train others
• Strong work ethic and excellent attendance
• Excellent mechanical aptitude, electrical experience preferred
• Possess strong planning, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter, motivated and goal oriented
• Must be computer literate

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum 5 years industrial maintenance experience
• Must meet qualify as at least a 2nd Class Mechanic. (1st Class Preferred)
• Skilled use Microsoft Office Programs
• Perform basic arithmetic – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions
• Able to read blue prints, equipment schematics, and parts breakdowns
• Able to use manuals, computer searches, and/or vendor contacts to research parts, materials and tools
• Able to use full range of measurement tools, including but not limited to tape measure, caliper, micrometer, pi tape, etc.
• Leadership skills – including ability to work well as part of a team and within a matrixed organization, strong verbal and written communication skills and good listening and comprehension skills
• Must be legally able to work in the United States

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must remain drug free
• Exposure to dust/dirt/fumes/fiberglass
• Ability to work in wet environments: including head and feet
• Industrial manufacturing environment with extreme temperature variation
• Exposure to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable (hearing protection is provided)
• Ability to wear applicable PPE for up to 12 hours
• Ability to distinguish colors and shading
• Ability to become certified to operate a forklift
• Prolonged sitting, standing, or walking for 8 – 12 hour shifts
• Bending and twisting; repetitive movements
• Able to do repetitive hand, arm, leg movements for up to 12 hours
• Must be able to squat, bend at the waist and knees freely
• Be able to climb up to three floors or stairs, use full upper body movement for process; stand up to 12 hours with breaks
• Ability to work from heights
• Lift, push and pull 40lbs.repetitively
• Handle, control, feed, or feel objects, tools or product
• Must be able to work flexible rotating shift schedules – mandatory overtime as required

TPM

• Participates in plant TPM initiatives - completing activities associated with TPM tasks (adheres to CILT standard, 5S).
• Continues to use TPM methodology to gain a better understanding of the equipment.
• Identifies and participates proactively in learning opportunities and develops expertise in those areas.
• Utilizes Focus Improvement tools to problem solve.
• Works to achieve zero injuries, zero defects and zero losses.
• During PM days, uses time effectively to bring equipment to optimal condition for zero losses.
• Maintain DM and Step Boards.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.