
Maintenance Planner
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Job Description
Primary responsibility is to develop and manage the CMMS, plan & schedule work, kitting parts, to be a site-wide resource per site requirements.
Mill Production and Quality Priorities:
Attend regular meetings and take direction from Maintenance Superintendent regarding planning for short and medium term maintenance priorities
CMMS:
Develop job plans to include; safety steps, PPE required, manpower, parts, tools, estimated hours, best practices, specifications
Maintenance documentation must be in a place where it can be found, not in ad-hoc storage devices
Responsible for recording history in the CMMS
Manage CMMS system to WF standards:
Update routes / job plans based on feedback from the trades personnel
Maintain equipment history in CMMS
Communicate with maintenance personnel about repetitive problems
Reliability:
Interface with reliability personnel to make sure all reliability routes / standards / tolerances are current
Scheduling:
Prepare future work, 3-14 days out
Work to have maintenance team members fully scheduled over 75% of work hours
Have 80-90% of all work Ready to Schedule one week out and at least 50% of the second week ready
Work with leadership to understand jobs and coordinate to completion
Interact with vendors and outside contractors for maintenance or repair services as needed
Stores / Kitting Parts:
Work with stores for kitting of jobs
Identify parts and materials needed for the jobs
Order non-stock parts for work orders for JIT completion
Downtime:
Review all downtime reports daily and participate in RCFA team activities to identify and implement solutions to failures
KPIs:
Run planning and CMMS reports and distribute weekly according to KPI's
Core Skills and Competencies:
- Safety leader.
Trades certification is a benefit but not mandatory.
Minimally requires working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and reliability fundamentals.
Trades training is definable by mill but planner should be exposed to all on-site vendor seminars like lubrication, fasteners, hydraulics, PLC, controls, etc.
Could also include Noria MLT1, Vibration Level 1, etc. but this is individual and mill-specific.
Proficient on CMMS, Oracle and MS Word / Excel.
Self-starter with high standards.
Ability to work within a team environment to further plant goals.
Excellent communication skills.
Critical to the Success of the Planner
- Planning personnel in the mill should work side-by-side with the mechanical, electrical trades and reliability trades.
- Work with the trades group as they develop and optimize PMs, PdM, CMs, etc.; their buy-in will make or break this position
With our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits, you will get:
- Benefits Starting Day 1
- On-the-job training
- A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx Insurance
- 401k with company match
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid vacations and holidays
If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us and APPLY at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check, and a drug screen test.
Today, West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with more than 50 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, which promotes sustainable forest practices in its operations. The Company produces lumber, engineered wood products (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, and particleboard), pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and other residuals. West Fraser's products are used in home construction, repair and remodeling, industrial applications, papers, tissue, and box materials.
West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace
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