Maintenance Planner

Shin-Etsu Silicones of America; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shin-Etsu Silicones of America is seeking a Maintenance Planner in Ohio to maintain CMMS equipment data, manage inventory, and coordinate with contractors. The role supports the Maintenance Supervisor and drives PM program efficiency.

The candidate should have strong maintenance experience, CMMS knowledge, and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a manufacturing environment. This on-site position emphasizes safety and efficient maintenance operations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of industrial maintenance experience required.
• CMMS and equipment knowledge strongly preferred; Journeyman certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, fabrication/welding, pneumatics, pumps, electrical and HVAC.
• Ability to coordinate with maintenance supervisor, technicians, contractors and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain CMMS equipment information and inventory levels.
• Create PMs for new and existing equipment.
• Manage MPulse system: enter and update machine information, estimate labor hours, tools and parts; audit work orders.
• Order material and parts for work orders; enter purchase requisitions and track deliveries.
• Serve as point of contact for outside contractors on site; escalate to supervisor for complex discussions.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and proper storage conditions.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations on site.
• Create procedural manuals for PM tasks and repeat jobs.
• Maintain records and files essential to maintenance management.
• Coordinate with maintenance supervisor, technicians, contractors and external vendors.
• Analyze equipment failures and adjust PM frequency as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Adaptability

Independent and team work

Education

Journeyman Certification

Tools

MPulse CMMS

Job description

Shin-Etsu Silicones of America is rercuiting a Maintenance Planner. This position is responsible for maintaining the site CMMS equipment information, inventory levels, and inventory organization. This person will also serves as the back-up to the Maintenance Supervisor and the coordinator for work with outside contractors

Duties & Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Serve as back-up for Maintenance Supervisor.
• Creation of PMs for new and existing equipment.
• Management of MPulse system
  • Enter and update machine information
  • Enter estimated labor hours, tools, resources, parts, etc.
  • Audit and verify work order information is accurate
• Order material and parts for work orders
  • Enter purchase requisitions to generate POs
  • Track delivery of parts and notify technicians of part arrivals for time sensitive work
• Serve as the Point of Contact for Outside Contractors on arrival to site – Default to supervisor for detailed technical discussions if outside of routine work.
• Maintain all spare parts inventory and equipment, and ensure proper storage conditions.
• Comply with all health, safety, and environmental regulations and practices on site.
• Create procedural manuals that explain how to complete certain tasks, specialty jobs and repeat tasks in the PM work order.
• Maintain records and files essential to maintenance management.
• Coordinate with maintenance supervisor, technicians, contractors, and external vendors.
• Analysis of equipment failures and adjustment of PM frequency as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Education & Experience:

• Experience with a CMMS and detailed equipment understanding is strongly preferred. Journeyman Certification is a plus.
• 5 years’ industrial maintenance experience required.
• Working experience with hydraulics, fabrication/welding, pneumatics, pumps, electrical, mechanical repair, and HVAC required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Possess strong organization and implementation skills.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills. This includes being proactive in your approach to all issues in order to identify or eliminate potential problem areas.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• The ability to take direction and to carry out instructions from the manager in an orderly and efficient manner.
• Ability to work independently and in groups and be self-motivated in both settings.
• This position operates in a professional office environment and a variety of other settings including an indoor manufacturing facility and warehouse, maintenance shop, and outdoors.
• The office role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking or sitting at a computer
• Climb ladders, bend, work in confined spaces
• Exposed to chemicals
• Performs twisting, bending, stooping motions
• Lifts up to 50lbs

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