Maintenance Planner

USF; Austin (TX); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical

Vision

401k with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job Promotional Opportunities and much

Zusammenfassung

US Farathane Corporation in Austin, TX is seeking a Maintenance Planner to develop short- and long-term maintenance schedules for our facility. The role also leads safety and environmental compliance for hourly maintenance staff, ensuring PMs are accurate and downtime is minimized.

Key responsibilities include updating PMs, planning work orders, coordinating with purchasing, creating a weekly schedule, and supporting root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining

Qualifikationen

• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems such as Parts+, SAP, Maximo, Fiix, MP2, or similar computerized maintenance management software.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices, including PM optimization, job planning, and work order management.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, including equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, P&IDs, and OEM specifications.

Aufgaben

• Update PMs in coordination with Maintenance Technicians to ensure accuracy and the highest probability of identifying issues and preventing unplanned downtime.
• Identify all work orders that require formal planning and perform field checks when necessary.
• Review work orders to identify special service requirements and material requirements and coordinate with purchasing.
• Identify work orders that require permits; enter tasks into Parts+ as needed.
• Create a weekly maintenance work schedule and align with Operations Manager and Maintenance Supervisor on priorities.
• Support Root Cause Analysis and continual improvement initiatives related to maintenance reliability.

Kenntnisse

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Reliability

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Tools

Parts+

SAP

Maximo

Fiix

MP2

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Diversity is an integral part of our corporate culture and success at USF. We welcome all individuals.

US Farathane is seeking a Maintenance Planner for our Austin, TX facility.

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for developing short- and long-term maintenance schedules outlining what maintenance work will be done at the facility. This position will also lead safety and environmental compliance for the hourly maintenance staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Update PMs in coordination with Maintenance Technicians to ensure accuracy and the highest probability of identifying issues and preventing unplanned downtime.
• Identify all work orders that require formal planning.
  • Decide if a field check is required.
  • Perform field checks when necessary.
  • Retrieve existing job plans if available or develop job steps and sequences for new work.
• Review work orders to identify special service requirements and material requirements.
  • Work with the purchasing department and enter materials requests.
• Identify work orders that require permits.
• Identify repeating task opportunities, consolidate them, and enter them into Parts+ as tasks.
• Review all work orders and assign them to either the schedule or planned backlog.
• Review all job plans for accuracy and adjust as needed.
• Assist Facilities Manager and Maintenance Supervisor in prioritizing maintenance work.
• Create a weekly maintenance work schedule.
• Align with Operations Manager, Facilities Manager, and Maintenance Supervisor on weekly top priorities.
• Conduct “after-M” feedback on discoveries found during PMs and corrective work orders generated.
• Ensure scheduled work orders and OEM PMs are properly kitted.
• Update asset information in Parts+ as needed.
• Track and report PM compliance.
• Track and report weekly schedule compliance.
• Support Root Cause Analysis and corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory optimization, procurement, efficiency, and maintenance reliability.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, OSHA, and company safety requirements.
• Manage and maintain relationships with MRO vendors and service providers.
• Process parts and material requisitions from Maintenance Technicians in a timely and accurate manner.
• Source, quote, and purchase maintenance parts, supplies, and services in accordance with company purchasing policies.
• Track MRO spending and ensure alignment with the monthly maintenance budget.
• Identify cost-savings opportunities through vendor consolidation, alternative sourcing, and negotiated pricing.
• Manage spare parts inventory, stocked, and maintained to minimize equipment downtime.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and vendor records within Parts+.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory optimization, procurement, efficiency, and maintenance reliability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, reliability, or supervision.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems such as Parts+, SAP, Maximo, Fiix, MP2, or similar computerized maintenance management software.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices, including PM optimization, job planning, and work order management.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, including equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, P&IDs, and OEM specifications.
• Experience planning maintenance work for industrial equipment, including identifying labor, materials, tools, permits, contractors, and safety requirements.
• Working knowledge of maintenance storeroom and spare parts management, including material requisitioning, kitting, and coordination with purchasing departments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, schedules, and deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to coordinate effectively between maintenance, operations, engineering, purchasing, and safety teams.
• Commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance, including knowledge of LOTO, confined space, hot work permits, and other industrial safety practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel for tracking KPIs such as PM compliance, schedule compliance, backlog management, and maintenance reporting.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while completing planning, scheduling, documentation, and administrative tasks.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the manufacturing facility as needed to review equipment, work orders, parts, and maintenance needs.
• Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, and kneel occasionally when inspecting equipment or work areas.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, platforms and access various areas of the facility as needed.
• Ability to reach at or above shoulder level when inspecting equipment, parts, or storage locations.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull parts, supplies, tools, or other materials occasionally.
• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 40lbs.
• Manual dexterity sufficient for frequent computer, keyboard, mouse, telephone, and general office-equipment use, as well as occasional handling of tools, parts, precision measuring devices or equipment.
• Ability to visually review computer screens, work orders, equipment information, labels, inventory, drawings, and other maintenance documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Ability to wear required PPE while on the plant floor, including safety glasses, safety footwear, hearing protection, and other PPE required for the applicable area.
• Ability to work around the normal environmental conditions of a manufacturing facility during plant-floor activities, including noise and temperature variations.

Working Conditions:

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, heat, and moving equipment.
• Frequent walking, standing, climbing, and lifting.
• Ability to work off-shifts, weekends, and respond to emergency maintenance needs.

US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:

• Medical
• Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.