Materials Planner

Job Description

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Job Title:

Maintenance Planner

The person in this position is expected to perform professionally, highly skilled, and exceptionally competent. Review all new maintenance requests to collect all pertinent information to present for work request approval. Responsible for planning all approved work request to ensure all parts to complete the job are secured before work is scheduled. Investigate details of work request by talking to requestors to ensure to have the correct parts on hand to complete the job.

Plays key role on improving work planning and scheduling which in turn will improve maintenance craftsmen work completion efficiencies.

Accountable for TPM maintenance plans and improving stable operations, TPM task list creation based on operators needs. Trains operators on TPM inspection completion during roll out and new hires and follows up on their inspection feedback to create SAP work requests.

• Achieving world‑class performance in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), total unit cost ($/SQ), maintenance cost ($/RAV), spares inventory ($/RAV), and schedule attainment.
• Lead and participate in TPM teams to develop and implement operators task list inspection.
• Daily review of new SAP work notifications, contacting originator when necessary to investigate all relevant information required to present to RWP approval committee.
• Planning of all approved notifications to secure materials needed to prepare work order for scheduling and completion.
• Creates and maintains SAP maintenance plans as directed by Maintenance Leader.
• Creates and maintains SAP recurring task lists as directed by Maintenance Leader.
• Creating monthly work orders backlog report.
• Creates monthly jobs kitted report.
• Creates and maintains TPM task lists as directed by Maintenance Leader.
• Responsible for working with operators to create TPM inspection. Maintains TPM PMS and responsible for schedule compliance. Responsible for training operators on completion of TPM inspections.
• Participate in safety and housekeeping programs as established by Maintenance Leader.
• Participate in teams to develop and implement engineering solutions.
• Back up for Storeroom coordinator when coordinator is out of the plant.
• Back up for reliability administrator when the administrator is out of the plant.
• Permanent member of RWP work request approval committee and scheduling committee.
• Works with Storeroom coordinator and Maintenance buyer to ensure parts kitting for all uptime and downtime scheduled work orders.
• Responsible for securing outside resources quotes for work requests. Meets with requestor to ensure understanding work request and creates scope of work. Contacts contractors to procure competitive bids.
• Must complete other assignments as directed by maintenance leader.

• Write and speak English.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.
• Able to learn the responsibilities of the position.
• Sense of urgency.
• Proven communication (written and oral) skills.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast‑paced environment.
• Professionalism/integrity.
• Analytical skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Able to think under pressure and make quick decisions.
• Good attention to detail.
• Problem solving.

• Log into and navigate Global Link to access People Soft for paycheck/benefits enrollment information.
• Log into and navigate University (OCU) and accomplish required online training routinely.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency.

• Ability to routinely lift up to 40 lbs without assistance.
• Ability to routinely lift up to 80 lbs with assistance.
• Work for up to 8 hours in extreme hot/cold manufacturing environment.
• Ability to occasionally walk/stand on concrete floors continuously for up to 12 hours.
• Routinely ascend and descend stairs and ladders as work area requires.
• Safeguard self with personal protective equipment (PPE) steel‑toed shoes, ear plugs, eye protection (glasses, goggles, and/or facemask) as necessary for task.
• Push/drive floor sweeping and cleaning equipment or tools as necessary for housekeeping duties.
• Exposure to noise.
• Ability to routinely have wrist motion (repetitive flexion/rotation).
• Ability to sit continuously for up to 12 hours if necessary.