Maintenance Planner

About This Role

This role is for a dedicated and motivated Equipment Maintenance Planner to support the Megafactory Equipment Maintenance and Engineering teams. The Maintenance Planner improves workforce productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of labor, parts and material, and equipment access. This individual is critical in helping to ensure or extend the life expectancy of equipment, aiding in the total reduction of maintenance costs and increased throughput. This role acts as a key liaison between Production Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to ensure value-added, critical sustaining work is done with a high degree of efficacy and professionalism. This role reports to the Equipment Maintenance Manager(s).

Responsibilities

• Utilize a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to plan and schedule corrective and preventative maintenance activities outlined by internal maintenance and/or production engineering teams and management, by task and priority level to the maintenance teams (Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annually, Bi-Weekly etc.)
• Own asset classification and management of adding new equipment assets as needed with new line products and assembly equipment installations
• Lead/Organize the job or work planning process for medium-high priority projects, spanning various timeframes, and with the ability to do so on short notice as production needs dictate
• Coordinate and itemize plant shutdown worklists, orders, and assignment of task owners by shift, team, and execution dates
• Identify labor, materials, tools, and safety requirements for maintenance work orders
• Coordinate outside vendor and/or contractor support where needed, from initial RFQ, PO-drafting, and on-site work scope planning and execution
• Reduce cost of maintenance operations while improving responsiveness, minimizing downtime and interruptions to overall operations
• Apply technical and maintenance experience to analyze overall job scopes and fill gaps in maintenance operations

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Technology, Business Analytics, or a related vocational program, and/or equivalent in industrial work experience is preferred
• Evidence of exceptional abilities in task management, technical aptitude, and attention to detail
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with equipment maintenance planning in a high-volume manufacturing environment, or fleet/military/flight line management
• Previous experience as a Maintenance Technician or Engineer in a high-volume manufacturing environment is favorable
• Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Previous experience with ERP/MRP Systems is a plus
• Experience reading, writing, and interpreting mechanical drawings, electrical schematics and work instructions