Turnaround Maintenance Planner

AdvanSix Inc.; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maintenance Planner at AdvanSix Inc. is responsible for planning and scheduling all maintenance activities within the assigned area of the Virginia facility.

This fast-paced role requires close collaboration with area coordinators and FLS to prioritize tasks and ensure outage readiness. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with 5+ years in industrial manufacturing or a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, plus proficiency with Primavera, SAP-PM, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 5+ years in an industrial manufacturing environment or a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience using IT tools to forecast and monitor outage metrics (e.g., work hours, task progression).
• Experience using Primavera (planning/scheduling).

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule all maintenance activities for the assigned area.
• Estimate and initiate mechanical and E/I work orders; forecast costs for outages.
• Procure equipment, materials, and outside services; manage contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Influencing skills

Multi-priority management

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Primavera

SAP-PM

Microsoft Office

Production Loss Accounting

Job description

Position Summary

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning and scheduling all maintenance activities for an assigned area within the facilities. This is a fastpaced position that must thrive in a dynamic team environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Estimate and initiate work orders both mechanical and E/I; prepare, forecast, and explain cost variance for outage work
• Procure equipment and materials and outside services with focus on fixed price packages
• Held accountable for managing repairs, purchases, invoices, and receipts for outage work
• Responsibility for kitting outage work
• Review backlog outage maintenance notifications in SAP and progress P4 work orders ahead of outage
• Develop and maintain mechanical maintenance documentation and make updates as needed
• Bill materials as required for outages
• Develop and update job plans for specific repairs and pieces of equipment
• Audit and retain shop papers and job history forms for mechanical maintenance
• Communicate with Area Coordinators / Mechanical FLS (First Line Supervisors) on daily activities and work priorities
• Accountable for administrative oversight of Contractors (including nested contractors)
• Other duties as required

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 5+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment OR Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Additional Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience in use of IT tools to forecast and monitor key outage metrics, e.g., work hours and task progression
• Experience using Primavera (planning/scheduling program)
• Project management experience
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate safety into foundations of work activities
• Demonstrated ability to use influencing skills to accomplish goals and objectives
• Demonstrated ability to generate and implement work process improvements
• Able to manage multiple priorities
• Knowledgeable in repair techniques for a broad application of equipment
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate repairs
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Strong skills in SAP-PM, Microsoft Office, and Production Loss Accounting Tools
• Understanding of Maintenance Excellence Protocols
• Proficient in Six Sigma tools and Lean Concepts for business process improvement
• Must be highly motivated, self-directed individual with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

Salary and Benefits

Base salary range: $108,000 to $162,000 annually.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401k with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.

Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer-provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.

We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee wellbeing - Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision and wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability and life insurance, employee assistance program - Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development

Equal Opportunity Employer

AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectionate or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.