Maintenance Planner

WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) match

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH in Tracy, CA is seeking a Maintenance Planner responsible for maximizing equipment capability, reliability and availability to support customer needs. The role ensures weekly work orders are completed through effective planning, organization, and communication with the maintenance and operations teams.

Responsibilities include preparing planned work ahead of due dates, coordinating with the SPC and maintenance manager, improving maintenance schedules, and

Qualifications

• Coordinate and manage multiple resources including materials, manpower, and equipment.
• Understand automated equipment and how it affects maintenance planning.
• Familiarity with logistics and supply chain principles.

Responsibilities

• Promote a Safety-First mindset among all colleagues.
• Maximize operating effectiveness using planned maintenance and preventive work orders.
• Prepare planned work in advance; coordinate with SPC and maintenance manager.
• Generate weekly schedules by shift to meet resource allocation and 80% completion targets.
• Collaborate with Continuous Improvement, safety, and leadership to enable improvement projects.
• Review parts usage and inventory; manage warranty claims with SPC.
• Lead and participate in team/site meetings to meet production goals.

Skills

Resource coordination

Automated equipment

Logistics knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree

Job description

The Maintenance Planner’s key responsibility is to support the team in ensuring equipment capability, reliability and availability is maximized to the extent required to support the customer. The Maintenance planner is responsible for ensuring weekly work order completion targets are enabled through effective planning, organization and communication with the maintenance and operations team.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Conduct all actions with and inspire among all colleagues a Safety-First mindset

Promote compliance with all relevant company policies and government regulations including OSHA

Maximize operating effectiveness using planned maintenance (preventive, inspection, planned repairs) through generated work orders.

Prepare planned work in advance of due date so that availability to complete work is optimized. This should include coordination with Operations spare parts coordinator(SPC) and maintenance manager.

Work with all team members and available reports to make improvements to maintenance schedule to include task lists and frequency.

Generate a weekly schedule, by shift. Weekly schedule should ensure resource allocation goals are met with enough work planned to achieve at least an 80% completion rate and EM utilization goals.

Work with site CI’s (Continuous Improvement team members), safety committee and other leaders to properly plan, schedule and enable completion of improvement projects.

Maintain open and transparent relationships with customer and other vendor contacts to ensure maximum support to internal maintenance team

Review all parts usage for timely booking out of inventory, also review for opportunities for improvement (new parts, better min/max, component/assembly improvements). Manage serial number parts and work with SPC to ensure warranty claims are identified.

Serve as a resource to SPC for cyclic and annual inventory activities.

Manage the internal repair shop processes and assist SPC with external shop repairs.

Follow established escalation guidelines in the event of system downtime or irregular operations

When needed; participate and lead team and site meetings to ensure open, effective communications centered on collaborative efforts to meet production goals

Required Skills and Abilities:

Ability to coordinate and manage multiple resources to include materials, manpower, skillset, equipment availability, production scheduling

Strong understanding of automated equipment

Familiarity with logistics and supply chain principles

Practical attitude and ability to learn new skills and tasks

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Knowledge of OSHA Safety guidelines

Education and Experience:

Required: High school diploma with 1-3 years’ experience as a planner, lead or supervisor in a maintenance department. (manufacturing or related environment)

Preferred: Associates degree in a relevant subject with 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance.

Familiarity with automated manufacturing or material handling systems strongly preferred

Physical Requirements:

Ability to work at heights of 80-100 feet

Ability to adapt to a warehouse environment with temperatures ranging from +34 degrees to -15 degrees

Ability to lift and carry materials/equipment necessary to do the job

Ability to walk/stand during a designated shift

Lifting, pulling and pushing up to 50 pounds

Occasional travel within North America may be required to undergo training and/or support sister sites; rare international travel may be necessary in support of company-wide initiatives

Must be able to work all shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Must be available by phone 24/7 in the event of irregular operations and/or escalation

Why WITRON?

• Innovative Environment:Be at the forefront of technology with WITRON's advanced automated material handling system.
• Continuous Growth:Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement with ample opportunities for career development and advancement.
• Competitive Benefits:WITRON values employees and strive to create a supportive and rewarding work environment. We offer three (3) bonus opportunities, comprehensive health benefits. We offer company paid Basic Life, Dependent Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance. We offer a great 401(k) match, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and much more!

Join WITRON and be part of a team that's shaping the future of automation logistics!

WITRON is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, Race/ Color/Religion/Sex/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

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Performance is worth the effort. Your potential will be both recognized and supported. Career opportunities are available for all of our employees, come grow with WITRON.

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