Maintenance Planner - Chemical Plant

Chipton-Ross, Inc.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Planner for a 6‑month extendable contract in Memphis, TN. The role focuses on planning and scheduling maintenance activities across emergency, preventive, and normal Work Orders, with SAP as a primary tool.

Ideal candidates bring 5 years of maintenance planning experience, broad chemical plant operations knowledge, and strong communication and organizational skills. The position requires accuracy and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in maintenance planning and work execution.
• Broad knowledge of chemical plant operations in a similar role.
• Clear written and verbal communication, interpersonal and team building, initiative, organization, problem solving and analytical ability.
• Accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office required.

Responsibilities

• Develop job scope and plan for emergency, preventative, and normal Work Orders; order parts as needed.
• Use SAP to develop and implement maintenance schedule with PMs, WO Priority, Backlog, and Manpower loading; coordinate outside resources as needed.
• Host routine stakeholder meetings to communicate the schedule and plant needs.
• Create procedures for work processes management from notification to completion, and train SAP users.
• Create and update BOMs, Task Lists, and Maintenance Plans; support site audits (PSM, ISO, etc.); stand in for Maintenance Supervisor as needed.

Skills

Maintenance planning experience

Chemical plant operations knowledge

Communication and teamwork

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Maintenance Planner for a contract opportunity in Memphis, TN.

6 month extendable contract position

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5 years of experience in maintenance planning and work execution
• Must have a broad knowledge of chemical plant operations in a similar role.
• Clear written and verbal communication, interpersonal and team building, initiative, organization, problem solving and analytical ability.
• Accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Computer skills including Microsoft office required.

Position Responsibilities:

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (55%)

• Works with operations, craftsmen, safety, engineering, and other stakeholders as necessary to develop job scope and plan for emergency, preventative, and normal Work Orders. Order parts for maintenance work as required.
• Works with job stakeholders (operations, engineering, etc.) and utilizes SAP to develop and implement the maintenance schedule utilizing PM's, WO Priority, Backlog, and Manpower loading. Identifies when outside resources are necessary and schedules vendors as required.
• Host routine meetings with stakeholders to communicate the schedule and incorporate plant needs.
• Create a procedure for work processes management from initial notification to work order completion, including roles and responsibilities. Holds training sessions for SAP management as required.
• Creates and updates BOM, Task Lists, and Maintenance Plans as required.
• Support site audits including PSM, AIMS, ISO, etc.
• Fill in for Maintenance Supervisor by delegating and organizing daily work as required.

Storeroom Organization (30%)

• Assess deficiencies in storeroom management by leading a cross-functional root-cause analysis.
• Work with site stakeholders to develop a plan for corrective actions and develop solutions for storeroom management.
• Organize physical spare parts storage and digital warehouse management using SMART methodologies including organization, waste reduction and problem solving.
• Help manage and track inventory in SAP.

Turnaround Coordinating (15%)

• Define, plan, and execute the scope of work for turnarounds, including HES actions, mechanical integrity, and operational and reliability improvements that require plant downtime.
• Work with operations and technical advisors to develop a shutdown and startup plan that includes equipment preparation and critical milestones.
• Hold routine meetings as required to engage plant staff in the planning process and communicate plant turnaround needs and priority.
• Participate in or execute special TAR focused projects as assigned, which may include gathering quotes, creating requisitions, and scheduling outside services and materials.
• Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements.
• Participates in HES activities provided by site management (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.)
• Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Working knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Experience with coordinating facility repairs and small capital project installations preferred.

Physical Requirements:

The job requires the ability to easily move through a chemical process requiring the use of stairs, ladders, and personal protective equipment. This jobholder is independently responsible for ensuring safe, environmentally sound production of material while keeping personnel safety a top priority.

Required Education:

Accredited Bachelor's Degree.

Work Hours:

• Full-Time-1st Shift- 06:00am-03:00pm

Company Description

Join Chipton-Ross, one of the nation's leading staffing firms supporting the aerospace, defense, engineering, and technology industries.