Maintenance Planner - Mechanical

International Paper; Bogalusa (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

International Paper in Bogalusa, LA is seeking a Maintenance Planner – Mechanical to improve productivity by planning and coordinating mechanical maintenance tasks. You will analyze jobs, determine safety requirements, manpower, tools, and materials, and prepare scope packages for contractor bids.

The role requires a high school diploma, 5+ years in industrial maintenance, strong communication, analytical skills, and proficiency with SAP-PM and MS Office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years’ experience in industrial environment with demonstrated knowledge in Mechanical maintenance repair methods, tools, materials, and equipment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical/problem solving skills
• Self-directed with good time and project management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to learn and use computer scheduling software effectively
• Proficient in SAP or SAP-PM, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint
• Understands complex safety systems (ZES, Confined Space, Hotwork, LOTO, etc.)

Responsibilities

• A Mechanical Planner will improve the work force productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through job planning.
• Analyze jobs before scheduling to determine safety requirements, manpower, time, methods, detail job plans, materials, and other resources.
• Create and send scope packages through Purchasing for bids to contractors.
• Maintain planned work order backlog lists, weekly work list, and area job libraries.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Self-directed

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP or SAP-PM

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Maintenance Planner – Mechanical

Pay Rate $95,000 - $105,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift

Salaried (Exempt) Full-Time

On-site Position

Physical Location

401 Avenue U

Bogalusa, LA 70427

The Job You Will Perform

• A Mechanical Planner will improve the work force productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through job planning.
• This involves analyzing jobs before scheduling to determine the proper safety requirements, manpower, time, methods, detail job plans, materials, and other resources that are needed to complete the tasks, as well as creating and sending scope packages through Purchasing for bids to contractors.
• Core responsibilities are identified in the IP MWS Manual and Planner Manual as work planning, maintaining planned work order backlog lists, weekly work list, work coordination, developing and maintaining job libraries for repetitive jobs.
• The work includes responsibility for planned equipment care, repairs, and rebuilds of the systems. The work also includes, managing contractors, building contractor scopes for upcoming outages from recommendations from contractor inspection reports, managing BOM (Bill of materials), inventorying material on site, keeping track of critical long lead material, keeping all documentation (job packages), forecasting for future work from the outage critiques/follow ups and inspection reports.
• Planners have the responsibility to organize, schedule, and manage all critical spare parts rebuilds, both in-house and off site, for their respective area.
• Planners also have the responsibility for maintaining all area equipment files, OEM manuals, drawings, copies of all specifications, critical tolerances, repair data, and area SJP’s and PM routes.
• The planner should be constantly working to populate and update the BOMs for each equipment functional location in SAP-PM.
• Planners shall assist and support the OMC in keeping the notification backlog updated and manageable.

The Qualifications, Skills And Knowledge You Will Bring

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years’ experience in industrial environment with demonstrated knowledge in Mechanical maintenance repair methods, tools, materials, and equipment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical/problem solving skills
• Self-directed with good time and project management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to learn and use computer scheduling software effectively
• Proficient in SAP or SAP-PM, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint
• Understands complex safety systems (ZES, Confined Space, Hotwork, LOTO, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Paper industry or manufacturing
• Familiar with Paper Machine repair materials
• Demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and deadlines

About Us

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

The Career You Will Build

Leadership training, promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] or [phone].