Logistics Maintenance Planner

This position is open to domestic candidates only.

Gerdau is the leading company in the production of long steel in the Americas and one of the major suppliers of specialty long steel in the world. With more than [number] employees, Gerdau has an installed capacity of more than [number] million metric tons of steel and is the largest recycler in Latin America, transforming millions of metric tons of scrap into steel annually.

Gerdau Long Steel North America is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately [number] million metric tons of mill-finished steel products. Through a vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities, and downstream operations, the company serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix including merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel, and wire rod.

Job Summary :

The Asset Reliability Process (ARP) Planner will coordinate, direct, and support the implementation and sustainability of Asset Reliability Processes (ARP) to enhance safety, equipment reliability, and product quality efficiently and cost-effectively by:

1. Planning proactive maintenance, including preventive, predictive, corrective maintenance, and project work.
2. Managing non-emergency work and planned work backlog.
3. Developing procedures to improve safety, reduce costs, and optimize resources using the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
4. Scheduling proactive maintenance using a systematic and analytical approach.
5. Participating in the development of Annual Action Plans.
6. Training maintenance and operations personnel.
7. Conducting routine safety and maintenance activities such as audits, task evaluations, employee contacts, and visibility tours.
8. Ensuring compliance with safety rules and standards in all work areas.
9. Maintaining adherence to visual management standards.

Dimensions :

This advisory position supports and coordinates ARP maintenance management for scheduled and project maintenance to improve equipment reliability. It does not have direct reports but facilitates down-days and outages by establishing planned work with operations, maintenance, reliability, and engineering teams. The ARP Planner oversees planning and scheduling of proactive maintenance and project work across assigned locations.

Nature and Scope :

The ARP Planner is primarily responsible for planning and coordinating proactive maintenance activities, including involvement in projects that improve equipment reliability. Responsibilities include developing job plans, ordering parts, preparing work packages, managing backlog, and ensuring data accuracy. The role involves providing technical support, maximizing equipment reliability through systematic planning, facilitating planning meetings, and working on scheduled shutdowns, with some travel for training.

Qualifications include a two-year degree or advanced technical training with at least [number] years of experience in heavy manufacturing or related fields. The candidate must have mastery-level knowledge of maintenance concepts, asset reliability systems, and current technology, with excellent communication skills, ability to work independently or in teams, and proficiency in computer applications.

The ARP Planner reports to a Reliability Engineer IV or V, collaborates closely with operations and maintenance, and manages work plans, parts, and data related to maintenance activities. The role may involve modifications to maintenance programs to reduce costs and downtime, and participation in training programs for personnel.

The incumbent must comply with environmental regulations and company policies, reporting any health or environmental hazards immediately.

Principal Accountabilities :

1. Manage work order backlog and facilitate planning meetings.
2. Develop maintenance plans and schedule non-emergency work.
3. Monitor KPIs to support ARP assessments and improvements.
4. Participate in failure investigations.
5. Prepare work packages for outages and down days.
6. Maintain inventory plans and assist with inventory management using Reliability Centered Maintenance methodologies.
7. Train personnel on equipment care and modifications.
8. Participate in safety programs to reduce accidents.
9. Ensure timely completion and proper documentation of maintenance work orders.
10. Audit work orders and develop inspection procedures for major repairs.
11. Coordinate with engineering on new capital projects and assist in developing equipment specifications.
12. Update CMMS for new equipment and modifications.
13. Generate reports for proactive maintenance management.