Assistant Mechanical Planner - GMP/CMMS

Austin Industries, Inc.

Florence (SC)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

27 hours ago

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Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Florence, SC seeks an Assistant Mechanical Planner to support the Senior Mechanical Planner in planning maintenance and scheduling to ensure safe, reliable operation of manufacturing equipment. You will coordinate resources, maintain records, support inventory management, and ensure adherence to site procedures and workflows.

In this role you will collaborate with maintenance, engineering, operations, and procurement teams to optimize equipment reliability while

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Associate degree or technical certification preferred.
Experience supporting maintenance planning, maintenance coordination, or industrial maintenance in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Working knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or equivalent CMMS.
Understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Maintain GMP Compliance: Ensure all work orders follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines.
Maintain proficiency in SAP and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to support maintenance planning, scheduling, and work order management.
Complete all required training and maintain an up-to-date training profile in SuccessFactors.
Participate in daily and weekly maintenance planning and scheduling meetings.
Review, prioritize, and develop work orders within the CMMS, ensuring work packages are complete and ready for execution.
Ensure compliance with Maintenance and Operations Workflow processes by identifying required labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, and work instructions before scheduling maintenance activities.
Conduct field walkdowns to evaluate equipment conditions and develop detailed corrective and preventive maintenance plans.
Coordinate procurement of maintenance materials, equipment, and supplies to support planned work activities.
Ensure replacement parts and newly purchased equipment comply with Management of Change (MOC) requirements and Site Specification Standards.
Support Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) inventory management by maintaining stock levels and inventory accuracy.
Monitor and maintain an effective maintenance backlog to support efficient scheduling and resource utilization.
Develop, maintain, and update standard job plans, task lists, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for recurring maintenance activities.
Collaborate with maintenance coordinators, supervisors, engineers, operations personnel, and craft technicians to establish work priorities and optimize resource allocation.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects assigned by management.
Maintain GMP Compliance: Ensure all work orders follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines.
Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and planning records to support compliance, reporting, and reliability initiatives.
Demonstrate flexibility by supporting overtime requirements, responding to plant callouts, and assisting with emergency maintenance activities as business needs require.