Maintenance Planner

nVent Enclosure Systems LLC; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent Enclosure Systems LLC is seeking a experienced Maintenance Planner to develop maintenance plans and repair schedules for the facility and production assets. The role focuses on scheduling, PM documentation, backlog clearance, and spare parts inventory, reporting to the Maintenance Manager.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in industrial maintenance, strong leadership, and proficient CMMS and inventory management skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or technical trade school is required.
• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong computer and inventory management skills.
• CMMS knowledge is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment and meet deadlines.
• Forklift operator experience is required.
• Heavy lifting is required.
• Able to work overtime regularly with minimal notice.
• Good communication skills and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assign routine and preventive maintenance on facilities and plant production equipment.
• Prepare preventive maintenance plans and schedules aligned with maintenance and production goals.
• Coordinate plant projects with the Maintenance Manager.
• Lead communication between maintenance and other departments to ensure timely, quality service.
• Serve as liaison between maintenance and operations with the Maintenance Manager.
• Coordinate planned downtimes to minimize mean time between failures and impact on production.
• Communicate effectively with team leads, engineering, supervisors, and external vendors.
• Oversee CMMS ownership with Maintenance Manager.
• Assign and direct technicians to install, repair, and maintain equipment with the Team Lead.
• Coordinate vendor and contractor work for facilities and production needs.
• Help maintain an optimal stock of spare parts and materials.
• Assist with large machinery moves and installations.
• Utilize basic hand and power tools, machine tools and precision measuring equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Safety conscious

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Multi-tasking

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma or technical trade certification

Tools

CMMS

Forklift operation

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Planner position will be responsible for developing maintenance plans and repair schedules for the facility and production assets. The Maintenance Planner will directly be responsible for maintenance scheduling, creating PM documentation, clearing repair backlogs, as well as maintaining an inventory of spare parts and tools. They will work directly with the Maintenance Manager.

Key role responsibilities

• Manage and assign routine and preventative maintenance on facilities and plant production equipment.
• Prepare preventative maintenance plans and schedules that are in sync with the organization’s maintenance and production goals.
• Work directly with the Maintenance Manager to coordinate plant projects.
• Lead communication between maintenance and other internal departments to ensure that everyone receives timely, efficient, and quality service.
• Act as the primary liaison person between maintenance and operations in conjunction with the Maintenance Manager.
• Coordinate planned downtimes to reduce mean time between failures and minimize interference with production schedules.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with Team Leads, Engineering, Supervisors and outside vendors regarding projects and repair problems.
• CMMS shared ownership with Maintenance Manager.
• Assign and direct technicians to install, repair, and maintain a wide variety of production and building equipment in conjunction with the Team Lead.
• Setup and coordinate vendor and contractor work required for facilities and production needs.
• Help with keeping an optimal stock of spare parts and materials.
• Help coordinate large machinery moves and installations.
• Use basic hand and power tools, machine tools and precision measuring equipment.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma or technical trade school certification required.
• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong computer and inventory management skills.
• Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• CMMS knowledge required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced; multi-tasking environment and meet operational deadlines.
• Must be self‑motivated, safety and quality conscious, and work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Fork truck operator experience required.
• Heavy lifting required within regulations.
• Able to work overtime regularly and with minimal notice to meet business needs.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

• Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com .

Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

• Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

Innovative & adaptable

• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.