WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler is responsible for assisting with the development and execution of the insulation manufacturing plant’s reliability-based maintenance strategy which is founded on preventative and predictive maintenance. The position requires hands on maintenance experience and all tasks will be performed supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the organization. This position will collaborate with key stakeholders (including vendors, contractors, regional support, and departments at the plant level) to execute planned work with quality and timeliness. This position may occasionally work off-hours as requirements dictate to meet department objectives.
The core function of a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler is to effectively coordinate all work activities of the Maintenance Department and is the owner of the SAP-Work Management System (SAP-WMS). The Planner/Scheduler is also responsible for kitting jobs as required and ensuring all data entered into the system is accurate and complete.

The primary weekly responsibilities for this role involve:

• Generate all Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Non-PM Work Orders (WO) and to ensure any spare parts necessary to execute these tasks are kept in inventory at the stock levels needed.
• Administrator and trainer for overseeing work notifications via SAP Plant Maintenance System which include collaborating with team supervisors to assign work to either contractors or hourly technicians.
• Organize and maintain accurate equipment files as well as ensure work orders have prioritized oversight and follow up as necessary. This will include job walk down are prioritized safely, incorporating the necessary work process considerations into each job plan.
• Collaborates with specialists, engineers and technicians to maximize equipment reliability and availability through effective use of planned maintenance to quickly return equipment to design capability.
• Continuously evaluates workplace for safety concerns and ensures behavioral safety initiatives are performed to goal levels.
• Utilizes maintenance planning tools to prioritize work within the facility by identifying and implementing maintenance and reliability activities through the identification of the proper resources, tools and materials.

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

This team member will have a passion for accuracy and organization. They will be able to take their years of manufacturing know-how and successfully integrate their talents with the plant’s objectives. The team is looking for a team member who will possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, science, technical discipline or similar is preferred; or five (5) years of equivalent training and of applied professional experience working in maintenance in an industrial / manufacturing environment as a Maintenance Planner in a manufacturing setting.
• Very organized; self-directed and takes initiative to address problems. They are a champion for workplace safety and efficiency.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple work projects consecutively, with an ability to see projects to timely completion.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills (Professional and Interpersonal Skills) preferred.
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office, including MS Outlook, Excel, and Word are required.
• SAP experience is strongly preferred. Willingness to teach others and take ownership of the SAP system.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment – this is a union plant.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with ability to find effective solutions; motivate positive change and sustainability
• Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma tools, or World Class Manufacturing, for business process improvement is preferred.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

• Generate all Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Non-PM Work Orders (WO) and to ensure any spare parts necessary to execute these tasks are kept in inventory at the stock levels needed.
• Administrator and trainer for overseeing work notifications via SAP Plant Maintenance System which include collaborating with team supervisors to assign work to either contractors or hourly technicians.
• Organize and maintain accurate equipment files as well as ensure work orders have prioritized oversight and follow up as necessary. This will include job walk down are prioritized safely, incorporating the necessary work process considerations into each job plan.
• Collaborates with specialists, engineers and technicians to maximize equipment reliability and availability through effective use of planned maintenance to quickly return equipment to design capability.
• Continuously evaluates workplace for safety concerns and ensures behavioral safety initiatives are performed to goal levels.
• Utilizes maintenance planning tools to prioritize work within the facility by identifying and implementing maintenance and reliability activities through the identification of the proper resources, tools and materials