Maintenance Planner 6 - (Louisa County)

Tyson Foods; Iowa, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Columbus Junction, IA is seeking a Maintenance Planner 6 to plan capital and expense projects, coordinate with maintenance supervision and contractors, and drive project bids and progress.

The role emphasizes learning AutoCAD, using SAP PM data, and maintaining equipment history while ensuring safe, efficient maintenance operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of mechanical experience.
• Experience planning and scheduling maintenance is a plus.
• Proficient in SAP maintenance and MS Office within 90 days.
• Knowledge of parts room procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan budgeted and unbudgeted Capital and Expense projects.
• Create project requests in Anaplan and coordinate with supervision/contractors.
• Obtain bids, track progress, and maintain equipment history in SAP PM.
• Learn AutoCAD to develop basic layout drawings for maintenance tasks.
• Interface with engineering and operations to optimize maintenance scheduling.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP Maintenance

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD

Job description

## Maintenance Planner 6 - (Louisa County)Apply: Louisa County Plant - Columbus Junction, Iowa: Full time: Posted Today: R0490245**Job Details:****Please submit a resume, resume is required for review.** **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. ***Priority consideration will be given to applicants at this facility, as well as priority for internal candidates impacted due to plant closure or job elimination.*****Relocation Assistance Eligible:**No**Work Shift:**A Shift (United States of America)**Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. 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