Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

ATS - Industrial Maintenance; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS - Industrial Maintenance is seeking a maintenance planner/scheduler to evaluate work requests, define scopes, and estimate labor, parts, and tools. The role includes weekly planning meetings, backlog management, and producing a 100% utilized technician schedule in a loud factory setting.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in a technical field and 5–10 years of experience as a technician or 1–3 years planning experience in industrial maintenance, with strong CMMS and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in a technical field with 1–3 years planning experience and/or 5–10 years as a machine repair technician.
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Electrical/mechanical aptitude and computer proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate non-emergency work requests and develop scope of work.
• Estimate labor hours, parts, and tools to complete jobs safely and efficiently.
• Gather drawings, schematics, OEM manuals, and parts lists for job planning.
• Maintain an organized backlog and plan highest priority work first.
• Lead weekly planning meetings and publish a technician schedule.
• Improve planning processes using maintenance metrics and CMMS data.
• Train site staff on CMMS and ensure data integrity.

Skills

Maintenance scheduling

Machine repair

CMMS proficiency

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Relationship building

Education

Associate Degree in a technical field

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

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. 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: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 relationshipsDesirable KSAs:· Desire to develop leadership attributes· Experience in job plan development, job scheduling, and work execution· Project management and capital project experience preferred· CMRP certification· Green Belt certification· STS certificationCompetencies:· Drive & Motivation· Interpersonal Skills· Task Management· Strategic Skills· Customer FocusPhysical 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.