Maintenance Planner 6 - (Louisa County)

Tyson Foods; Columbus Junction (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods' maintenance planning team in Columbus Junction, IA is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Planner to manage capital and expense projects, track spending, and learn AutoCAD to draft basic layout drawings. You will work with SAP and Stores systems, and collaborate with maintenance supervision, contractors, and cross-functional teams to ensure equipment reliability.

The role emphasizes developing maintenance planning expertise, data analysis, and the ability to prepare detailed project

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of SAP maintenance and Microsoft Office required.
• Two years of mechanical experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain SAP PM data and generate maintenance reports.
• Plan maintenance tasks with appropriate safety training and scheduling.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Independent work ethic

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Summary: This position is responsible for planning both budgeted and unbudgeted Capital and Expense projects. Key responsibilities include creating project requests in Anaplan, collaborating with maintenance supervision and contractors to define project scope, obtaining project bids, tracking project progress, and maintaining a thorough understanding of all active projects. The role also requires managing project spending and utilizing the financial functions of SAP and Stores systems. The position will require learning AutoCAD and developing the ability to create basic project layout drawings. Additional training will be provided to develop a comprehensive understanding of maintenance operations and equipment throughout the plant. This is a career path job, with team members in this position gaining experience necessary for maintenance management.

Specific Responsibilities: Maintaining SAP PM System data and reporting. Analyzing data for use in maintenance planning and scheduling. Maintaining and developing enterprise-wide Best Practice preventative maintenance. Ensuring a continuing review of P.M. work orders as they relate to equipment history. Making recommended modifications to optimize equipment reliability and maintenance labor utilization. Learning Universal Maintenance Standards to develop reasonable expectancies for the time to complete maintenance tasks. Identifying and labeling all new equipment in keeping with Tyson standards and keeping records current. Using Key Performance Indicators to provide fact-based feedback to the Maintenance Manager. Planning maintenance work with regard to the level of skill and safety training required to complete tasks. Reviewing SAP data from other Tyson locations with similar equipment and reporting findings and recommendations. Administering maintenance shift scheduling, work order backlog, and recommended planning for scheduled downtime work, including scheduling the availability of parts. Interfacing with engineering, local management, Operations Support, and various other corporate departments, as well as outside entities, when working on special projects and performing CIR development content. Interfacing with Operations Support concerning appropriate reports to develop, track, and report to management.

Requirements:

Education: Minimum of a high school or GED diploma. Any special training in maintenance or education beyond post-high school level is preferred.

Experience: Minimum of two years of mechanical experience. Formal mechanical skills training received from Tyson maintenance training. Knowledge of parts room procedures and policies. Previous experience in successfully planning and scheduling maintenance management is a plus.

Computer Skills: Must either be proficient or become proficient in SAP maintenance and Microsoft Office Suite within 90 days or less.

Travel: 1 to 5 trips per year.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Special Skills: Strong mechanical aptitude, organizational skills, interpersonal communication skills, and problem-solving skills are an absolute necessity for this position. The position requires the ability to work independently.

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Work Shift: A Shift (United States of America)

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