Maintenance Planner

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Olyphant (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is seeking a Maintenance Planner to coordinate and schedule equipment maintenance, ensuring compliance and efficiency. This role requires strong analytical skills and experience in maintenance planning.

The ideal candidate should have an associate degree or significant experience in a related field, alongside proficient communication and problem-solving skills. This position emphasizes teamwork and the ability to adapt to changing maintenance schedules.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or significant experience in a related/similar field.
• 2 years of relevant experience with maintenance planning.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule equipment maintenance.
• Plan and prepare maintenance workflow according to production requirements.
• Analyze maintenance specifications to determine schedules and resource needs.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Knowledge of mechanical equipment

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Associate degree or significant experience in related field

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Schedule

Conventional

Position Summary

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for coordinating/scheduling equipment maintenance by working closely with PM&R supervisors / Maintenance Engineers FE+BE / Production Specialists and Setters. Tracking PM compliance for the plant by crew and by area.

Essential Functions / Key Deliverables

• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy work environment, always striving for zero incidents by leading all safety efforts and full compliance to established government and company safety policies/mandates.
• Plan and schedule maintenance workflow according to established production schedule and maintenance requirements.
• Prepare maintenance schedule and inventory reports for department leaders and plant management.
• Create and maintain master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of maintenance work orders to ensure timely completion.
• Analyze maintenance specifications and resource capacity data and perform calculations to determine schedules, tools and other requirements.
• Identify and expedite materials that delay maintenance schedules and adjust schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Prepare lists and purchase orders to obtain required materials, tools and other equipment as needed.
• Use computers and associated software programs such as CMMS, Word, Excel, LightHouse and Ignition to plan maintenance activities and develop training documents.
• Track metrics, performance, and efficiency of work scheduled using spreadsheets and graphs as well as documents in various formats.
• Read and comprehend technical manuals, service manuals, diagrams, blueprints and schematics.
• Manage predictive and preventive maintenance for all plant equipment and schedule required corrective actions using MTTR and MTBF KPI’s.
• Utilize the maintenance software to plan, schedule, print, document time, and manage work orders from inception through completion.
• Keep accurate records as required to protect products, materials, processes, and information.
• Audit and monitor programs and processes as needed to maintain reliability.
• Communicate effectively with management regarding PM requirements, completions, and challenges.
• Perform any other duty reasonable corresponding with the role.

Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• Associate degree or significant experience in a related/similar field (prior Beverage Can/End or Automotive Manufacturing experience preferred)
• 2 years of relevant experience with maintenance planning / parts/inventory management / engineering or transferable knowledge
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic equipment parts
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Previous SAP experience is a plus
• Strong communication skills through all levels of the organization
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products to include: Word, Excel, Outlook

Physical Demands

Activity is not applicable to this position (N). Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0‑2.5+ hrs/day) (O). Position requires this activity from 33%‑66% of the time (2.5‑5.5+ hrs/day) (F). Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) (C).

Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less (F), 11‑25 lbs (F), 25‑50 lbs (O)

Push/Pull 10 lbs or less (F), 11‑25 lbs (F), 25‑50 lbs (O)

Stand (F)

Walk (F)

Sit (F)

Manually Manipulate (O)

Reach Outward (O)

Reach Above Shoulder (O)

Climb (O)

Crawl (O)

Squat or Kneel (O)

Bend (O)

Other Physical Requirements: Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth), Sense of Sound – Ability to understand conversational speaking, Sense of Touch, Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) per safety guidelines, Mobility to cover expansive manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

Ability to work in an environment that can become very hot depending on the weather.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity

CANPACK Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or not related to job requirements, unless such distinction is required by law.