Maintenance Planner

Hood Lumber; Waynesboro (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Planner to enhance operational efficiency in their lumber manufacturing facility. This role involves developing and managing maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and coordinating resources effectively. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial maintenance, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a self-directed work environment. Join a company that values its employees and offers competitive salaries along with comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans. If you're ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in industrial maintenance or planning/scheduling.
• Strong organizational and project management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities ensuring compliance with standards.
• Develop maintenance tasks to improve equipment reliability.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Data Entry Skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Technical School or College Degree

Tools

CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hood Industries, Inc. is a blend of wood manufacturing and distribution concerns that include plywood, lumber manufacturing plants, and twenty-three specialty wood product distribution operations, located in eighteen states serving northeast, southeast, and southwest United States.

We are looking for a Maintenance Planner for our Lumber manufacturing operation in Waynesboro, MS. This position is responsible for developing and managing maintenance activities, coordinating resources, and ensuring efficient and reliable operation of equipment and facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Plan, coordinate, and interface with various departments to ensure all maintenance activities are properly planned, scheduled, documented, and executed (preventive/predictive maintenance and work orders).
2. Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards during all maintenance activities.
3. Develop and modify maintenance tasks to improve equipment reliability.
4. Maintain Guardian Web (CMMS) for managing and tracking work orders, work requests, PMs, employee registry, equipment tree, parts lists, and cost lists.
5. Scope the full extent of maintenance work needed to achieve and sustain optimum mill reliability and performance.
6. Work with Maintenance Supervisors to schedule maintenance staff and resources for the most effective use of maintenance and production time.
7. Organize, plan, and kit all work orders and PM parts, resources, tools, etc.
8. Review work orders for completeness/all required information.
9. Work with maintenance and production on the management of additions, deletions or modifications to PM procedures as changes occur. Maintain and ensure accuracy of the CMMS.
10. Maintain all plans, procedures, SOPs, JHAs, and all other documentation necessary for safe and proper performance of maintenance activities.
11. Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and production teams to plan and execute jobs.
12. Analyze and manage backlog data.
13. Organize and lead all maintenance planning and scheduling meetings.
14. Generate and distribute all maintenance documentation: Work Orders and PMs, Maintenance Wrench Time Schedules, Planning and Scheduling Meeting materials, and KPI reports.

Requirements/Qualifications:

1. High school diploma/GED required with preferred technical school or college degree.
2. Minimum of 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance and/or planning/scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
3. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to be flexible and to change priorities and direction as needed.
4. Work in a self-directed work environment.
5. General knowledge of maintenance work processes.
6. Familiar with industrial plant equipment and specifications.
7. Experience and knowledge working with a CMMS system.
8. Effective computer skills including Microsoft Office including accurate data entry skills.
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
10. Ability to work weekends and/or extended daily schedules depending on the mills’ operating schedules and/or projects.

Additional Information:

Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, cancer, flexible spending account, life, 401k, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment.

Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.

An Equal Opportunity Employer