Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Advanced Technology Services (ATS); Bellwood (IL); On-site; USD 73,974 - 104,304; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial maintenance company in Illinois is seeking a skilled maintenance planner to evaluate work requests, schedule jobs, and maintain effective communication with production teams. The role requires an Associate degree and proficiency in technical areas, alongside strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in job scheduling and training site employees on maintenance systems. A competitive salary range of $73,975 - $104,304 annually is offered for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of maintenance scheduling/planning experience.
• Familiar with industrial manufacturing environments.
• Experience in job plan development and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate non-emergency work requests and develop scope of work.
• Estimate labor hours and resources required for jobs.
• Conduct weekly planning & scheduling meetings.

Skills

Electrical/mechanical aptitude

Proficiency with computers and maintenance systems

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to build positive professional relationships

Project management experience

Education

Associate degree in a technical field

CMRP certification

STS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in industrial maintenance and we make factories run better.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

• Evaluates non-emergency work requests, develops scope of work, and inspects job location to determine job requirements.
• Estimates labor hours, skillsets, parts, materials, equipment and special tools required to complete proactive jobs in a safe and efficient manner.
• Gathers relevant technical documentation such as drawings, schematics, specifications, spare parts lists from equipment histories, OEM manuals and the Knowledgebase system. Verifies the availability of parts prior to scheduling the job. Arranges for special tools and auxiliary equipment when required.
• Maintains an organized and prioritized work order backlog to determine the next highest priority jobs to be planned and maintains the Ready Backlog at or above 80%.
• Employs the continuous improvement process to update Job Plans for accuracy and effectiveness.
• Conducts weekly planning & scheduling meetings with Production to determine work order priorities, communicate work order status and alter planned maintenance activities if necessary.
• Creates a Weekly Technician Schedule that includes priority planned jobs and preventative maintenance tasks that utilize 100% of the available technician labor hours.
• Improves work order planning and scheduling effectiveness through the review process and use of the maintenance metrics.
• Maintains records and files essential to meaningful analysis and reporting of maintenance related matters.
• Trains site employees on CMMS and ensures that it is working with integrity and is being utilized.

Essential KSAs

• Associate degree required in a technical field with 1‑3 years of maintenance scheduling / planning experience and/or 5‑10 years as a machine repair technician, or equivalent combination of both.
• Familiar with industrial manufacturing environment.
• Electrical/mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency with computers, maintenance systems, and applications including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain positive, professional relationships.
• Experience in job plan development, job scheduling, and work execution.
• Project management and capital project experience preferred.
• CMRP certification.
• STS certification.
• Drive & motivation.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Task management.
• Strategic skills.
• Customer focus.

Desirable KSAs

• Desire to develop leadership attributes.
• Green Belt certification.

Competencies

• Drive & motivation.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Task management.
• Strategic skills.
• Customer focus.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use close vision and color vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud. In the factory environment, the employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.

Pay Range

$$73,974.63 - $104,304.21

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Employment Type: Full Time