Logistics Maintenance Planner

Kroger; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Memphis, TN seeks a maintenance planning and scheduling lead to coordinate all facility maintenance work, prepare work orders, and ensure safety and cost controls. The role emphasizes planning accuracy and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will review requests, obtain drawings, estimate labor and materials, and collaborate with purchasing to ensure timely delivery of parts, while upholding Kroger's safety and service standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Engineering degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 years of maintenance management experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review and screen all work order requests to ensure their work scope is clearly described.
• Create work orders for approved requests and refer questions for approval.
• Obtain blueprints, drawings and manuals to clarify work orders.
• Estimate costs for each work order including labor, materials and total costs.
• Ensure safety needs are given top priority in work planning.
• Coordinate with purchasing to ensure timely delivery of parts and equipment.

Skills

Prioritization & organization

Effective communication

Adaptability to changing deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Engineering degree (Electrical/ Chemical/ Mechanical)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Promote safety, quality and reliability in all activities conducted by the maintenance team. Improve workforce productivity and work quality by eliminating - in advance - potential delays and obstacles through proper planning and coordination of labor, parts and materials. Responsible for the planning and scheduling of all maintenance work performed in all facility areas. Maintain appropriate records and files to permit the meaningful analysis and reporting of results for work done. Meet production deadlines, maintain cost control goals, complete daily duties and other duties assigned. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review and screen all work order requests to ensure their work scope is clearly described.
• Check orders to ensure the priority is realistic and provide practical lead time, cost and other coding for accuracy. Check authorization of order is correct and approved.
• Create work orders for approved requests. Refer questioned work order requests to the Maintenance Manager for approval.
• Obtain blueprints, drawings, instructional manuals and special procedures, as needed, to clarify the intent of work orders.
• Examine unplanned work orders and determine the best way to accomplish the work. Consult with the Maintenance Manager for approval.
• Partners with purchasing clerk to ensure the timely delivery of parts and equipment.
• Identify and obtain necessary materials required to complete work orders.
• Ensure safety needs are given a top priority in work planning.
• Identify the sequence of steps required to fulfill each work order, the number of mechanics and required labor hours for each step. List special tools and/or equipment needed.
• Estimate cost for each work order in terms of direct labor, materials required and total costs.
• Assign delay codes to backlogged work orders awaiting scheduling and unplanned work orders, as necessary.
• Avoid waste and misuse of product and materials.
• Use reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Engineering degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• 3 years of maintenance management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work based on changing and challenging deadlines.
• Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on excellent customer service.
• Communicate effectively with associates, staff and senior management.
• Ability to respond effectively to changing demands.
• Ability to diagnose situations and make good judgments in a timely manner.