Maintenance Planner and Scheduler

KNAPP; Elwood (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Paid vacation & holidays

Profit sharing

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Daycare subsidy

Job summary

KNAPP is seeking an Industrial Maintenance professional in the United States to support data entry in the CMMS, generate KPI reports, and maintain detailed Excel spredsheets. The role involves planning and tracking maintenance tasks, reviewing spare parts stock, and coordinating plant-wide shutdowns to ensure continuous operations.

The candidate should have 1–2 years of maintenance experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently while identifying process

Qualifications

• Clear communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• 1–2 years of experience in Industrial Maintenance.
• Ability to work self-directed and guide others.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and help implement them.
• Strong computer skills, especially MS Excel and Access; knowledge of CMMS software.

Responsibilities

• Enter and maintain data in the CMMS; generate KPI reports.
• Format and maintain Excel spreadsheets; generate reports on daily/weekly/monthly workflow, parts usage, and system performance using Kisoft Analytics/SCADA.
• Plan, schedule, and track corrective and preventive maintenance by task and priority.
• Review spare parts stock levels based on demand in maintenance.
• Manage work orders, documentation, and assets within the CMMS.
• Coordinate and support plant-wide shutdowns as needed.

Skills

Communication

Industrial maintenance

Self-direction

Process improvement

MS Office Excel & Access

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Who We Are

KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation.

The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We, more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group in over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented industry of intralogistics are dedicated to making complexity simple.

One of KNAPP's primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group's unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.

What You Get To Do

• Establish and maintain good customer relations by promptly responding to external and internal customer inquiries and promoting the Company's products and services
• Responsible for data entry into Knapp CMMS, KPI reports and Excel Spreadsheets.
• Maintain and format excel spreadsheet and generate reports of daily weekly and monthly workflow results, parts usage and system performance. Utilizing Kisoft Analytics, and SCADA
• Plan, schedule and track corrective and preventive maintenance activities by task and priority level
• Review stock of spare parts with demand in the maintenance department
• Manage work orders, documentation, and assets within the CMMS
• Coordinate and support plant-wide shutdowns as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You Have

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization,
• Minimum 1-2 years in Industrial Maintenance
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner and provide direction to others
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvements and assist with implementing them
• Strong Computer skills especially need to have Advanced Proficiency with MS office Excel and Access and knowledge of various CMMS software

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Overtime as required by work
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Occasional travel maybe required
• Professional office etiquette is required at all times
• Physical requirements may include:
• sitting, squatting, walking, reaching out to arm's length, reaching over-head, lifting between 50-100 pounds, and reading

What You Will Get

• Industry competitive compensation
• Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
• 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Subsidized Daycare
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance

KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law.

Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP's drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during "off-hours".