Job Title: Maintenance Planner

Department: Production Maintenance

FLSA Class: Exempt

Pay Type: Salaried

 

Job Summary:  The Maintenance Planner determines and prepares the necessary actions, materials, information, tools, resources, and conditions which define a comprehensive maintenance program, to achieve high reliability in a manufacturing operation.  Through a study of the equipment, operation, maintenance procedures, and hazards, author efficient planned maintenance activity in the form of records in a Computerized Maintenance Management System.

 

Essential Job Functions:

• Research many pieces of equipment to determine a maintenance plan for each. Study the actual machine, the manuals, use online resources, review the machine’s history, engage the OEM, ask operators and maintenance technicians.
• Generate Work Orders, Activities, Task Plans, Material Lists, Checklists, Preventive Maintenance Schedules all in an Asset Management system.
• Work with Reliability Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, and Maintenance Technicians to improve the efficiency and safety of our maintenance plans.
• Generate Asset records including model and serial numbers, attach information, create parts.
• Prepare and execute maintenance plans for commissioning new equipment.
• Investigate and purchase repair material, supplies, tools, and upgrades.
• Create and maintain electronic records of present and past work orders.
• Visualize the maintenance activity to arrange steps safely and efficiently.
• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Reports all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or a Health Safety and Environmental team member.
• Participates in proactive teams to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

• 5 years’ experience in maintenance and manufacturing settings required
• Mechanical experience and/or background preferred
• Desire to research and learn the equipment in detail
• Ability to plan, that is to visualize and arrange events that have not occurred
• Working knowledge of CNC machines
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical blueprints
• Working knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical systems, motion control, automation, and lubrication systems.
• Working knowledge of hand tools, power tools, manlifts and safety procedures
• Intermediate computer skills
• Must have valid driver’s license and clean MVR
• Must pass background check and drug screen

 

Core Competencies:

• Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  No

 

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Vocational or technical training preferred
• Industry and manufacturer training preferred

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing environment – PPE required in specific areas
• Potential proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical currents, oils and chemicals
• Potential exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation
• Extreme temperatures for more than an hour possible
• Consistently elevated noise levels in work area
• Frequently required to work in crawl spaces and shafts

 

Physical Requirements:

• Repetitive use of hands
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 75 lbs.
• Sitting at a desk and computer

 

Safety Sensitive Position:

• Yes
  • This position performs tasks or duties that could affect the health or safety of Kimray employees or other individuals and has been designated as Safety Sensitive. 

 

Manufactures control valves and automation equipment for energy producers.