Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Advanced Technology Services; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 93,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

PTO

401k retirement plan with employer-m​a

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Advanced Technology Services (ATS) is seeking a maintenance planning professional in Newark, NJ to enhance factory reliability. You will evaluate requests, scope jobs, and estimate labor, parts, and tools while inspecting sites to determine requirements.

The role emphasizes proactive maintenance and precise scheduling in a demanding manufacturing setting. You will lead weekly planning meetings, craft job plans, and maintain a robust backlog.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical field with 1–3 years scheduling/planning or 5–10 years as a machine technician.
• Familiar with industrial manufacturing environments and CMMS systems.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates non-emergency work requests, develops scope of work and inspects job location.
• Estimates labor hours, skillsets, parts, materials, equipment and tools for proactive jobs.
• Gathers drawings, schematics and manuals; verifies part availability prior to scheduling.
• Maintains an organized backlog to plan next priority jobs and keeps Ready Backlog ≥80%.
• Conducts weekly planning and scheduling meetings with Production to set priorities.
• Creates a Weekly Technician Schedule covering priority and PM tasks.
• Improves work order planning and scheduling through review and metrics.
• Trains site employees on CMMS usage and integrity.

Skills

Electrical aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

MS Office

Communication skills

Leadership development

Education

Associate degree in technical field

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.

• 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. Arrange 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 next 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.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies:

• 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
• Desire to develop leadership attributes
• Experience in job plan development, job scheduling, and work execution
• Project management and capital project experience preferred
• Green Belt certification
• Interpersonal Skills
• Strategic Skills

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.

ATS believes in fair and equitable pay. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. We also offer market leading benefit programs including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, PTO, a 401k retirement plans with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay Range

$93,475.37 — $119,546.72 USD

ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees without regard to age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Review the privacy policy here.

ATS se compromete a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo en todos los aspectos del empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados, independientemente de su edad, color, raza, religión, sexo (incluido el embarazo, identidad de género y orientación sexual), origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus de veterano, información genética u otro estatus legalmente protegido. Revisión de la política de privacidad aquí here.