Maintenance Planner

Vaagen Brothers Lumber Co Inc; Colville (WA); Vor Ort; USD 44.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Laptop allowance

Phone allowance

Benefits package

Zusammenfassung

Vaagen Bros. Lumber Inc. seeks a Maintenance Planner to support Colville sawmills and coordinate maintenance activity.

The role focuses on planning labor, equipment, and parts to keep maintenance work on schedule and production flowing. You will use CMMS systems (SAP PM, Maximo, Business Central) and liaise with internal crews and outside contractors to ensure timely completion. The ideal candidate will have lean experience, strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to improve reliability

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proficiency with CMMS platforms (SAP PM, Business Central, Maximo).
• MS 365 applications proficiency.
• Strong project management with deployment track record.
• Knowledge of maintenance management and asset lifecycle.
• Analytical mindset for data-driven decisions.

Aufgaben

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate labor, equipment, and parts needed to complete each maintenance-related job.
• Review incoming work requests, clarify scope, establish priority, and maintain a ready-to-schedule.
• Identify, reserve, kit, and stage parts and materials before scheduled work begins.
• Schedule outside contractors in coordination with maintenance personnel and department heads.
• Understand maintenance skill sets of team to assign best-fit jobs.
• Maintain records of work performed.
• Aid the maintenance department in implementing best practices.
• CMMS super user: teach and train others.
• Configure CMMS to meet needs including work order management and asset tracking.
• Ensure parts inventory processes are followed and supported.
• Provide data to track metrics and achieve maintenance and production goals.
• Provide a single contact for all in-process, urgent, and scheduled work.
• Know, understand, and apply Lock-out Tag-out procedures.
• General sawmill duties as needed.
• Assist with and cross-train team members.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Ensure tools and supplies are in home locations.
• Maintain communication with team members.
• Fulfill requirements for maintenance requests and Idea Cards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

CMMS

Project management

Data analytics

Manufacturing

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP PM

Business Central

IBM Maximo

Microsoft 365

Jobbeschreibung

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Maintenance Planner

Salary Range: $32.00 To $45.00 Hourly

Maintenance Planner

Vaagen Bros. Lumber Inc. is a family-owned wood products manufacturer that has operated in northeastern Washington for over 70 years. We heavily believe in continuous improvement and respect for people and are currently in a Lean transformation. We operate sawmills in Colville and Usk, WA. Vaagen Bros. currently employs over 175 employees.

The company is searching for a highly efficient and experienced individual to fill the role of Maintenance Planner. This position aids team members, vendors, and customersin a fast-paced environment that requires a high level of attention to detail, personal initiative, and ability to meet strict deadlines. An ideal candidate will improve workforce productivity and quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of labor, parts and material, and equipment access.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand mill functions well enough to plan, schedule, and coordinate labor resources, equipment, and parts needed to complete each maintenance-related job
• Review incoming work requests, clarify scope, establish priority, and maintain a ready-to-schedule
• Identify, reserve, kit, and stage parts and materials before scheduled work begins.
• Schedule outside contractors in coordination with maintenance personnel and departments heads
• Understand maintenance skill sets of team to assist in alignment of team members to the best fit jobs
• Maintain records of work performed
• Aid the maintenance department in implementing best practices
• Be the “go to” super user for the CMMS program, including teaching and training others
• Configure and customize the CMMS software to meet the specific needs including work order management, preventive maintenance, and asset tracking
• Ensure parts inventory processes and systems are followed and supported
• Provide useful data to help track metrics and achieve maintenance and production related goals
• Provide a single contact for all in-process, urgent, and scheduled work
• Know, Understand, and Apply the Lock-out Tag-out procedures
• General sawmill duties as needed, including but not limited to, stacking boards, general cleanup, removal of wood waste and debris, and tending machines
• Assist with and cross train team members
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Ensure tools, supplies, and equipment are in their “home locations” at all times
• Maintain lines of communication with other team members
• Fulfill required requirements for maintenance request and Idea Cards
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Proficiency with CMMS software platforms (e.g., SAP PM, Business Central, IBM Maximo) & Microsoft 365 applications
• Strong project management skills with a track record of successful system deployments
• Knowledge of maintenance management, inventory control, and asset lifecycle processes
• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data for decision-making.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and operate effectively in a manufacturing environment.

Occasional travel to Usk, WA site as needed

• Outstanding organizational, communication, interpersonal, and scheduling skills
• Knowledge of maintenance service call work relating to resources needed
• Purchasing, receiving, and inventory management experience is a plusAbility to streamline processes and cut waste within area of responsibility
• Lean techniques and experience preferred
• Safe work record, good attendance record
• Must be 18+ years old to work in an industrial sawmill environment
• Must be able to continuously stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders safely. The weight required to be lifted each workday may exceed fifty (50) pounds at a time
• Subject to a criminal background check. However, having a criminal record will not automatically eliminate you from consideration for the job. Records will be considered based on the requirements of RCW 9.96A.020, RCW 43.43
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and pre-employment physical exam

HOURS/DAYS/SCHEDULE:

• 45+ hours a week
• Days: Tuesday-Saturday
  • Schedules will vary based on production, maintenance, and project schedule needs
• Full time

SALARY/WAGE/BENEFITS:

• Wage: $32.00-45.00/hr depending on skillset and experience
• Company provided laptop and phone allowance
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D insurance, long term disability, and 401k.

For more information, please visit our website www.vaagenbros.com or our social media platforms.

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