EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· High School Diploma or GED.
· Advanced degree/certification(s) in technical and/or maintenance related discipline preferred.
· At least five (5) years of industrial experience in a tier 1 automotive plant or other related industry experience.
· At least three (3) years maintenance and supervisory experience preferred.
· Minimum of three (3) years maintenance planner / scheduler experience preferred.
· Working knowledge of tier 1 automotive plant equipment (Presses, furnaces, robotics, welding equipment, etc.).
· Background in maintenance and repair of equipment to effectively plan daily maintenance department activities.
· Strong working knowledge of automotive and tier 1 automotive manufacturing systems and processes.
· Must have strong and experienced project management skills, * · Three (3) years MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operating materials) Inventory Management Experience a plus.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

· Strong “troubleshooting / diagnostic” skills.
· Experience working in both batch and continuous operations.
· Knowledge of Federal / State EPA and OSHA compliance standards.
· Six Sigma knowledge and training a plus.
· Must have experience using Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
· Experience using ERP preferred.
· Prior experience in stores MRO management; Inventory Control a plus.

WORK SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Must be able to identify and prioritize multiple projects and perform work with a constant awareness of improving processes.
· Demonstrated capability to analyze and troubleshoot operational and equipment problems and provide reasonable and accurate recommendations and solutions.
· Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to individuals; ability to present complex situations in a concise manner.
· Must interact effectively with technical and professional contacts, as well as hourly workforce.
· Must have excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal relationship skills.
· Must have strong project management skills.
· Computer skills are a must with knowledge of CMMS, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
· Ability to build partnerships across and between functional groups and lead a project.
· Proven experience utilizing work management process to plan and schedule maintenance work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

· Must be able to wear personal protective equipment.
· Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms and paging.
· Must be able to work around hazardous equipment and exposure to dust/ heat.
· Ability to regularly work in and be exposed to outside weather elements (i.e. rain, snow, cold, heat).
· Must be able to workday, afternoon and evening shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime as scheduled and as needed.
· Must be able to be periodically “on-call” on designated weekends and holidays and available on-site during plant shutdowns / start-ups, plant commissioning and decommissioning activities, and other operational events, planned and unplanned, when required.
· Must be able to work rotating shifts if required.
· Must be able to regularly work around and atop industrial equipment, including frequent
· ascending and descending of stairs and ladders, move about the plant and office, bending, kneeling, crouch or squat, twist, stooping and remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
· Must be able to ascend to and position self to work at high elevations when necessary and required.
· Must be able to frequently move objects weighing up to 10 lbs. routinely and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.

The maintenance planning/scheduling function is the hub from which all planned maintenance activity is coordinated. The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler is responsible for scheduling preventive and regular maintenance with minimal interruption to production operations. In this capacity, the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler is the principal contact and liaison person between Maintenance and Production and other supporting departments in relation to determining the timing for execution of planned maintenance work.
The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler works to ensure that Production units balance their need for daily output with their need of equipment reliability through proactive maintenance practices. The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler manages the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and supports other staff in effectively and efficiently utilizing the CMMS; identifies and facilitates improvements to the performance of the CMMS; and utilizes reporting and analysis tools to leverage CMMS functionality. This position plays a key role in the implementation, enhancement and ongoing functional support of the CMMS, including system design, configuration and testing. Incumbents perform complex assignments and specialized tasks; provide technical assistance and training to users; and ensures all CMMS procedures are developed, understood, and followed consistently throughout the organization. Duties and responsibilities are carried out with considerable independence within the framework of established policies and procedures. The role involves accountability to goals and decision-making responsibilities.
The position requires an individual with strong organizational, analytical, technical and leadership skills; problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills, independent judgement skills, inter-personal and people management skills. The Maintenance Planner / Scheduler must possess the ability and skills to effectively provide direction, lead and work in a diverse team environment and communicate in non-technical terms to non-technical individuals.
The key challenges and responsibilities of the position: · Plan schedule and coordinate PM activities to production requirements.
· Provide maintenance support for production and engineering activities to ensure optimum results.
· Investigate maintenance-related problems, analyze root causes and drive resolutions.
· Assure compliance of proper safety, quality and environmental requirements in work.
· Manage all aspects of the site and corporate Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler reports directly to the Maintenance Manager.