Maintenance Planner

Essential Functions:


* Plans all maintenance work, estimates time and resources with the maintenance manager.


* Manage the Infor CMMS System to create and manage maintenance work orders.


* Update and maintain machine specific documentation through the Infor system to build a database of information for each machine.


* Process purchase requisitions for spare parts and other specific functional needs for the maintenance and engineering groups.


* Update task plan PMs to provide specific details to maintenance technicians. 


* Tracking the inventory of spare parts and ensuring their availability for routine and emergency maintenance. 


* Tracks and reports on appropriate metrics to monitor and improve maintenance performance and plant reliability. 


* Serve as a backup to the maintenance manager on other functions. 


* Manage the Kronos Time Clock system to ensure that employees are paid accurately.

(Backup Role to maintenance manager).


* Responsible for initial screening of incoming work orders, identification of scope, and analysis or required level of planning.


* Promote a safe working environment specifically with Maintenance related Safety in mind.

Minimum Requirements:


* Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years’ experience as a maintenance planner with direct manufacturing experience or 10+ years of equivalent experience in a professional role.


* Excellent communication skills both written and oral.


* Experience with CMMS Systems


* Strong knowledge of maintenance practices and the ability to troubleshoot for all equipment and systems.


* Ability to interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.


* Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.


* Understanding of production processes & technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.


* Ability to manage extensive projects.


* Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel


* Excellent communication skills both written and oral.


* Experience with CMMS Systems


* Excellent communication skills both written and oral.


* Experience with CMMS Systems

Preferred Requirements:


* Bachelor’s Degree in the Engineering field or similar level technical degree.


* Prior experience with Infor Software


* Prior experience with Kronos