Maintenance Planner

Job Overview

The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance planning process and for interfacing with the MRO Group for their procurement, inventory management, and distribution of parts necessary to support production and packaging equipment. This role will ensure operational efficiency, with a focus on minimizing downtime, optimizing maintenance costs, and ensuring parts availability for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities.

• Promote and enforce Pactiv Evergreen’s safety culture by ensuring zero safety issues in the plant.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with plant safety policies, ensuring proper equipment maintenance and safe practices.
• Ensure the correct safety documentation is utilized, in accordance with company policies.

• Own and manage the CMMS asset hierarchy and preventative maintenance schedules for all facilities, production lines, and support equipment, including packaging systems, material handling, and automation equipment.
• Oversee daily CMMS work order management, including assignment to available maintenance personnel, reviewing work completion, and ensuring timely closure of work orders.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to plan, schedule, and execute planned maintenance work, with the goal of maximizing equipment uptime while minimizing costs.
• Package planned work orders into parts kits and ensure availability of required materials before work begins, in coordination with the storeroom team.
• Accurately estimate labor, materials, and equipment costs for all planned maintenance activities.
• Assist in CMMS planning and execution for capital projects and plant upgrades.
• Lead weekly maintenance scheduling meetings with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to ensure work is properly prioritized and resources are allocated effectively.
• Utilize MTBF and root cause analysis methods to drive continuous improvement and eliminate equipment failures.

• Communicate with the MRO Team to help facilitate the procurement, inventory, and management of all parts and materials required for production and maintenance.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure parts and equipment components adhere to the appropriate technical standards.
• Ensure that parts retrieved from MRO storage are assigned to the appropriate work order.
• Regularly assess parts inventory levels, ensuring critical spares are stocked and non-essential items are minimized.

• Utilize advanced Excel skills to manage and analyze data related to maintenance planning, parts inventory, cost control, and performance tracking.
• Use Excel to create detailed reports and dashboards that track parts usage, maintenance schedules, work order statuses, and costs.
• Leverage Excel functions (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, etc.) to identify trends and provide actionable insights that improve efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, particularly in packaging equipment or related systems such as electromechanical systems, hydraulic systems, and process water systems.
• Experience with CMMS systems such as Maintenance Connection, MP2, Maximo, or similar systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP systems is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with functions like VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and Conditional Formatting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across departments, including contractors, vendors, and senior management.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Experience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings is preferred.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a forklift license within 60 days of hire/promotion.
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds and work in a moderately conditioned industrial manufacturing environment.

What You ll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs,…