Maintenance Planner

Gerdau North America; Wilton (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Maintenance Planner to enhance equipment reliability and optimize maintenance processes. This role involves coordinating proactive maintenance, managing work order backlogs, and developing maintenance plans to ensure safety and compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in heavy manufacturing and a strong understanding of asset reliability systems. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to improving operational efficiency and product quality. If you're passionate about maintenance and safety, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Requires a two-year degree and 5+ years of experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Mastery knowledge of maintenance concepts and asset reliability systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate proactive maintenance activities and projects.
• Manage work order backlog and facilitate planning meetings.
• Train personnel on equipment and procedures.

Skills

Asset Reliability

Preventive Maintenance

Project Management

Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Safety Compliance

Education

Two-year degree or advanced technical training

Tools

CMMS Software

Job description

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BASIC FUNCTION

The Asset Reliability Process (ARP)/Maintenance Planner will provide coordination, direction, and support for implementing and sustaining Asset Reliability Processes (ARP) to improve safety, equipment reliability, and product quality at optimum efficiency and costs. Responsibilities include:

• Planning proactive maintenance including preventive, predictive, corrective maintenance, and project work.
• Managing non-emergency work and planned work backlog.
• Developing procedures to improve safety, lower costs, and optimize resources through the use of the Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Scheduling proactive maintenance work using a formal, systematic, and analytical approach.
• Participating in the development of Annual Action Plans.
• Training maintenance and operation personnel.
• Conducting routine safety and maintenance activities including audits, maintenance task evaluations, employee contacts, and visibility tours as assigned.
• Ensuring safety rules and requirements are followed in all work areas.
• Maintaining compliance with visual management standards.

DIMENSIONS

This position supports and coordinates ARP maintenance management for scheduled and project maintenance to improve equipment reliability. It does not have direct reports but facilitates down-days and outages by establishing planned work with operations, maintenance, reliability, and engineering teams. The ARP Planner coordinates work execution during down-days and outages to ensure compliance and quality. The role involves planning and scheduling proactive maintenance and project work across assigned locations.

NATURE AND SCOPE

The primary responsibility is planning and coordinating proactive maintenance activities, including involvement in projects to enhance equipment reliability. The ARP Planner develops job plans with reliability technicians, engineers, operations, and suppliers. The role provides technical assistance, maximizes equipment reliability, and facilitates planning meetings. Willingness to work during scheduled shutdowns and travel for training is required. The position reports to a Reliability Engineer and works closely with operations and maintenance teams. Key duties include building detailed job plans, ordering parts, managing backlog, and ensuring data accuracy. The role also involves modifying maintenance programs for cost and downtime reduction, training personnel, and managing environmental and safety compliance.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Coordinate and manage work order backlog.
• Facilitate planning meetings for down days and outages.
• Develop and schedule maintenance plans.
• Monitor and report KPIs for ARP assessment.
• Participate in failure investigations.
• Prepare work packages for outages and down days.
• Maintain inventory plans and assist with inventory management.
• Train personnel on equipment and procedures.
• Participate in safety programs.
• Ensure timely completion of work orders and compliance.
• Audit work orders and develop inspection procedures.
• Coordinate with engineering on capital expenditures.
• Update CMMS with new equipment and work plans.
• Generate reports for maintenance management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requires a two-year degree or advanced technical training plus at least five years of experience in heavy manufacturing or related maintenance engineering. Must have mastery knowledge of maintenance concepts, asset reliability systems, and current technology. The candidate should demonstrate expertise in asset reliability, with the ability to recommend improvements and stay updated on technological advances.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Manufacturing