Maintenance Planner

Crown Holdings, Inc.; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Planner to partner with the Maintenance Supervisor and Plant Engineer in planning all maintenance activities.

The role emphasizes adherence to procedures, safety standards, and continuous improvement in a high-speed manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in maintenance planning, strong problem-solving and leadership skills, and the ability to work varied shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED
• 5–7 years in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• At least 5 years in a maintenance planning role
• Available to work various shifts including nights, weekends, and overtime
• Six Sigma, SPC, and Lean Manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

• Plan maintenance tasks, days and projects with plant engineer
• Ensure parts, material, and personnel are available for planned maintenance
• Develop effective PM programs and CMMS management
• Track maintenance hours by category (Reactive, Proactive, Project)
• Set min/max of spare parts
• Plan standard work orders for recurring repairs from history
• Schedule maintenance work and maintain records for analysis
• Coordinate with teams to ensure equipment availability
• Review requests and define the scope of work
• Manage backlog of work orders and VMI items

Skills

Maintenance planning

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School/GED

Associate/Bachelor in Industrial Maintenance

Tools

CMMS

Emaint

Excel

Access

Job description

About Crown

Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.

Crown is dedicated to building a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.

Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Maintenance Planner will work closely with the Maintenance Supervisor and Plant Engineer in planning all upcoming maintenance related activities. This role requires adherence to already established procedures, quality standards, and safety standards while meeting production targets and contributing to continuous improvement efforts in a high-speed manufacturing environment

Key Responsibilities

• Works with plant engineer and maintenance supervisor in planning maintenance task, days and projects
• Ensuring that all parts, material, and personnel are available for planned maintenance task.
• Works with maintenance supervisor in building pm programs that are effective and efficient,
• Responsible for managing all aspects of CMMS including workorder management, inventory, and pm completion rates.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting all maintenance hours broken down into categories to be used in building the maintenance plan. (Reactive work, Proactive work, Project work etc.)
• Works with plant engineer and maintenance supervisor to set Min/Max of spare parts
• Assist in the planning process and develop a file of standard work orders for recurring repairs based on historical experience
• Plan and schedule all maintenance work, maintain appropriate records and files to permit meaningful analysis and report completed work results
• Develop a weekly work schedule for preventative maintenance and planned work ensuring a scheduling balance with hours available and full utilization of personnel
• Coordinate with appropriate teams to ensure equipment availability prior to scheduling
• Review work requests and work orders and ensure that the scope is clearly defined.
• Ensure completed schedules and work orders are returned at the proper time
• Manage backlog of work orders
• Manage VMI items and add/remove as needed
• Work closely with storeroom attendant
  • Evaluate effectiveness of current storeroom layout
  • Ensure processes for receiving and naming parts in Emaint are followed
• Review and document completed schedules, capturing all appropriate comments in the database
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED
• Five-to-seven-year(s) experience in a high speed manufacturing environment
• At least five years of proven experience in a maintenance planning role
• Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support
• Preferred Requirements
• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field
• Packaging industry experience
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC, and Lean Manufacturing
• Strong problem-solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Must be able to look at new solutions and “think outside the box”
• Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc
• Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people
• Excellent time management and project management skills as well as the ability to multi-task
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The associate may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

May involve exposure to noise, moderate temperatures, and handling of materials.

Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) required.

Ability to lift 50lbs or more.

Able to perform in a high-pressure fast paced environment.

What Crown Offers You

• Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees
• The opportunity to build a meaningful career
• Professional and personal development through training and work experiences

Join us and become part of a team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!

Working Together

Working Together is one of the five pillars that make up our Twentyby30 program. We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment of inclusivity.