Maintenance Planner

Lignetics, Inc.; White Pigeon (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating HOL

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Educational assistance

Life insurance, short term & long-term

401(k) with employer match

SWAG gear: boots & PPE

Job summary

Lignetics, Inc. in White Pigeon, Michigan, is seeking a Maintenance Planner to organize the plant's maintenance program and schedule daily activities. The role focuses on developing BOMs, setting up CMMS routines, stocking spares, and generating work orders and packages for the maintenance team.

The ideal candidate has experience with CMMS, strong English communication, and a practical, hands-on approach to maintenance planning in a high-temperature environment. OT and on-call hours may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience using CMMS to plan and schedule maintenance.
• Strong English reading/writing and on-floor communication.
• Ability to perform basic calculations and read equipment manuals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule the maintenance program at the plant.
• Develop detailed BOMs for equipment and enter into CMMS.
• Develop maintenance routines for wear components in CMMS.
• Determine spare parts stock and organize storeroom.
• Set up auto-reorder in CMMS and manage orders/receiving.
• Generate daily work orders and packages for the team.
• Manage KPIs for maintenance function.
• Lead planning for major outages.
• Understand operations to plan improvements.

Skills

CMMS usage

Maintenance planning

English communication

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Maintenance Planner

Lignetics Inc. White Pigeon, Michigan, United States

About this position

Maintenance Planner

Job Type: Full time

Shift Schedule: M-F, 6a - 3p with OT & on call hrs

Salary: $27-$34/hour

** Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Maintenance Planner to Demonstrate Competence:

• The Maintenance Planner will be responsible to plan and schedule the maintenance program at the plant
• Responsible to develop detailed Bill of Materials for the equipment in the plant and enter these into the CMMS
• Will develop maintenance routines for all wear components, one machine at a time and enter this into the CMMS
• Will determine what spare parts should be stocked and organize the storeroom to house these
• Responsible for setting up auto-reorder in the CMMS and ordering/receiving as needed
• Will generate work orders and work packages daily and assist the team as needed in the execution of these work orders
• Will manage the KPI’s for the maintenance function
• Will lead all planning for any major outages
• Willing to spend time understanding the operations of the equipment in order to plan improvements on the same

Communication and Teamwork:

• The Maintenance Planner will be working Closely with the Maintenance Manager, will ensure that all parts, special tools and equipment are ready for any planned work
• Working with the Production Leader to plan/schedule regular on overhaul maintenance periods
• Work with Craft to ensure the detail in the work packages are understood

Maintenance Planner Qualifications/Education:

• Previous use of a CMMS, or related base to plan and schedule work.
• High standards of housekeeping and organization
• The Maintenance Planner must have a “roll up your sleeves” approach, be willing to spend time on the floor collection information and troubleshooting issues.
• Requires a medium degree of technical and analytical skills. Requires the ability to do simple math calculations.
• Ability to immediately understand and react to verbal safety commands, audio alarms, and written hazard alerts in English in a Manufacturing setting.
• Proficient in English to accurately read, interpret, and execute equipment lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) protocols and machine operation manuals.
• Sufficient English verbal skills to clearly and instantly report machine malfunctions, near-misses, or unsafe floor conditions to supervisors and team members.
• This role operates in the immediate vicinity of fast-moving, heavy automated equipment. Clear, real-time communication and strict adherence to English-language safety signage are mandatory for workplace safety.
• Will be working in a high temperature/ humidity area.

Maintenance Planner Benefits:

• Employee referral bonus program
• 2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
• Educational assistance
• Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
• Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE

Lignetics believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, or on any other protected status under state, local or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination.

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Salary Information

$27 - $34Hourly Wage