Industrial Maintenance Planner & Scheduler

U.S. Pipe; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Pipe in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler for our heavy industrial manufacturing facility. You will coordinate with maintenance leadership, schedule weekend work and shutdowns, and work with vendors to secure parts.

You will use the CMMS to manage workflows, prepare preventive maintenance plans, analyze data with the Reliability Engineer, and ensure safety and timely completion of projects.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 2 years in Maintenance Planner role in heavy industrial manufacturing or energy/utilities desirable.
• Experience as Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Electrician, Millwright, or Machinist preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience with CMMS: Maximo, MaintainX, SAP or similar.
• Ability to plan electrical and mechanical repairs and order parts.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics; identify and order parts.
• Strong communication, problem solving and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan weekend work and coordinate with the Maintenance Leadership team.
• Plan shutdown work and coordinate with Maintenance Leadership team.
• Control daily, weekly, monthly and annual work using CMMS.
• Coordinate with vendors/contractors and bid for parts/services at favorable cost.
• Communicate with Production and schedule requested work.
• Purchase and organize parts, supplies and equipment for open work orders.
• Process work orders and create weekly/daily schedules by area for hourly staff.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules with Maintenance Leadership.
• Generate reports with Reliability Engineer (PM Completion %, MTBF, etc.).
• Record active critical parts lists by department.
• Request new items to stock in storeroom.
• Enforce plant safety rules and address grievances per policy.

Skills

Excel/Office suite

CMMS software (Maximo/MaintainX/SAP)

Reading drawings & schematics

Oral & written communication

Problem solving

Prioritization & multitasking

Self-leadership

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Maximo

MaintainX

SAP

Job description

U.S. Pipe in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler for our heavy industrial manufacturing facility. You will coordinate with maintenance leadership, schedule weekend work and shutdowns, and work with vendors to secure parts.

You will use the CMMS to manage workflows, prepare preventive maintenance plans, analyze data with the Reliability Engineer, and ensure safety and timely completion of projects.