Planner - Mechanical Maintenance

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* That's the purpose of Indorama Ventures, and we want you with us on this journey!

We are looking for innovative, collaborative professionals who are ready to embrace the challenge of working in a company that is constantly expanding internationally.

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Here, diversity matters.

Our work environment is inclusive, diverse, and guided by respect, ethics, and equal opportunities for all.

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* What we're looking for:

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* The purpose of this role is to develop job plans for Maintenance Work Orders, so the work can be scheduled and executed in a safe, efficient, and effective manner per the steps listed in the job plan.

** What will be expected from you?*
* + Reviews work orders for completeness / all required information (based on a good quality work order) and returns work orders to Operations Maintenance Coordinator if not complete.  Escalates issues to the Maintenance Work Process Lead for chronic issues.

+ Uses archived plans (Task List) where possible for the basis of creating new plans.

+ Where provided, uses guides for Value Added Job Plans and guidance for estimating labor requirements.  Goal is to eliminate non-value-added planning activities and ensure that job plans are not fat.

+ Uses "quality feedback" from the person who completed the work to optimize archived plans.  Seeks approval from the Planning Lead before changing numbers of crafts and job duration.

+ Provides feedback to the person who supplied the Planner Feedback Form on how the information was used (updates, communication, etc.).  This includes decisions not to make changes.

+ Carries out field check when needed to verify job plan.

+ Prepares job plan and inputs plan into SAP indicating the required resources, materials, and services.

+ Prepares the job package for the Work Coordinator and Crafts to use to ensure a safe, quality, productive job execution.

+ Works with the Material Coordinator after material availability has been confirmed to update the Material code in SAP to RSCD identifying job is ready to schedule.

+ When material will NOT meet the requested Basic Finish Date (supplied by Material Coordinator), works with the Operations Maintenance Coordinator to identify a new date when material will be available. When applicable, works with Operations Maintenance Coordinator for approval to expedite material to meet a faster date.

+ Identifies task activities necessary to execute a job plan safely, efficiently, and effectively.

+ Identifies resources, materials, tools, and equipment required to perform tasks.

+ Identifies / solicits safety information and requirements necessary to safely perform tasks.

+ Records tasks / information within the work order.

+ Notifies other crafts of their requirement to provide input to the job plan.

+ Updates and archives repetitive job plans (updates Task List).  Validates good data before saving.

+ Considers constructability and maintainability when developing plans.

+ Considers material costs when selecting materials from specifications.

+ Utilizes "Best Practices" where applicable during the planning process.

+ Uses Subject Matter Experts (SME's) when necessary while building proactive repair job plans to support Reliability.

+ Works collaboratively as a team with Operations Maintenance Coordinator, Scheduler, Material Coordinator, Maintenance Execution, and Maintenance Engineering.

+ Maintains the backlog in assigned Planner Group Code to the agreed-on backlog, escalates when backlog is over the limit, helps others with their backlog when available.

+ Reviews backlog daily for key actions.

+ Identify long-lead delivery items and inform Material Coordinator.

+ Identify "Grab and Go/Fill in Work" jobs (jobs that can be done with no planning, and no or minimal disruption to operations

+ Attends Planner-required meetings including, but not limited to, planning meeting, schedule review meeting, backlog meeting, monthly safety meeting, and quarterly town-hall meeting.

+ Maintains metrics to support role improvement.

+ Ensure that the activities are carried out to comply with the integrated management system, as applicable (safety, food safety, GMP, health, environmental, quality and responsible care requirements).

+ Essential functions require presence in the workplace on a regular basis and an ability to work extra hours if needed.  If applicable, ability to work overtime may be needed to ensure required staffing capacity to meet daily production objectives.

+ Prepare annual and bi-annual maintenance plans for all major plant Instrument/Electrical or Mechanical equipment site wide including opportunistic shutdowns.  Plans should include detailed schedules of all tasks to be performed, the necessary resources allocated both internal and external, the preparation of all work descriptions for outsourced activities…