Asset Reliability Maintenance Planner

Hood Distribution; Beaumont (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Employee assistance program

Dental

Vision

Cancer insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

401k

Long-term disability

Job summary

Hood Plywood in Beaumont, MS is seeking an Asset Reliability Maintenance Planner to drive a reliability-focused maintenance program. You will plan and schedule preventive and predictive maintenance, perform RCA, and support continuous improvement to reduce downtime.

The role requires an associate degree and hands-on CMMS experience, with strong planning and cross-functional communication across Maintenance, Production, and Engineering. Some weekends/extended schedules may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical discipline required.
• Minimum 2 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience with maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Experience with CMMS to plan and track activities.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement RCA to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Perform criticality analysis to prioritize maintenance.
• Implement and manage PdM technologies to identify degradation early.
• Collaborate with engineering/procurement for upgrades.
• Improve PM schedules and maintenance planning efficiency.
• Track KPIs like OEE, MTBF, and downtime.
• Foster a data-driven reliability culture.
• Maintain CMMS for Work Orders, PMs, and parts.
• Plan and organize mechanical and electrical maintenance activities.
• Schedule manpower and resources for maintenance.
• Kitting parts/tools for work orders and PMs.
• Maintain and update PM procedures and SOPs.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

CMMS

Organization

Planning

Communication

Continuous improvement

Industrial maintenance

Education

Associate degree in technical discipline

Tools

CMMS

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Asset Reliability Maintenance Planner

Description Position at Hood Plywood

Hood Industries is seeking an experienced Asset Reliability Maintenance Planner to join our team in Beaumont, Mississippi. This role is responsible for helping drive a proactive, reliability-focused maintenance program through effective planning and scheduling, preventive and predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has industrial maintenance and planning experience in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting efficient maintenance operations.

Responsibilities - Reliability & Continuous Improvement Focus

• Implement Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts for equipment failures. Utilize RCA methodologies to identify the root cause of equipment issues, not just the symptoms. Develop and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve overall equipment reliability.
• Perform criticality analysis of equipment to prioritize maintenance efforts. Classify equipment based on its impact on production and safety, ensuring critical assets receive the most focused maintenance attention.
• Implement and manage Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technologies like vibration analysis and oil analysis to identify equipment degradation early and schedule maintenance before failures occur.
• Collaborate with engineering and procurement teams to identify opportunities for equipment upgrades and modifications that enhance reliability and maintainability.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance department. Focus on areas like optimizing PM schedules, reducing Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and improving maintenance planning efficiency.
• Drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) specific to reliability such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), and unplanned downtime percentages. Track and report on these KPIs to measure the effectiveness of maintenance efforts and identify areas for improvement.
• Champion a culture of reliability within the maintenance department by fostering a data-driven approach to decision making and encouraging a focus on proactive maintenance strategies.
• Maintain Guardian Web (CMMS) for managing and tracking Work Orders, Work Requests, PMs, Employee Registry, Equipment Tree, Parts Lists, and Cost Lists.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Production, and other departments to ensure maintenance activities are properly planned, scheduled, documented, and executed.
• Plan and prioritize the mill’s mechanical and electrical maintenance activities, including preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and work orders.
• Schedule manpower and resources to maximize maintenance effectiveness while supporting production needs.
• Plan, organize, and kit parts, tools, materials, and other resources needed for work orders and preventive maintenance activities.
• Partner with Maintenance and Production to manage additions, deletions, and modifications to PM procedures and ensure the CMMS remains accurate and current.
• Maintain maintenance plans, procedures, SOPs, JHAs, and other documentation necessary for the safe and effective completion of maintenance activities.
• Organize and lead maintenance planning and scheduling meetings.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical discipline required.
• Minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment required, including experience with maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Experience with reliability-focused maintenance practices, including preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to plan, schedule, and track maintenance activities.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to prioritize work and adjust to changing operational needs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and other departments.
• Ability to work weekends and/or extended schedules as needed based on mill operating schedules and projects.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000

Additional Information

• medical
• employee assistance program
• dental
• vision
• cancer
• flexible spending account
• life
• 401k
• LTD
• available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment.

Hood requires that applicants provide authorization and consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of the required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.

An Equal Opportunity Employer