Maintenance Planner

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead by example in all GE initiatives including EHS, HR, Six Sigma, Quality, and computerized maintenance management.
• Apply current industry best practices in the Planning of maintenance activities for a 24-hour PSM facility for the maintenance team and external maintenance contractors.  Ensure Safety and quality are the primary focus of every activity. 
• Utilizing the CMMS Maximo to manage work order backlog, ensuring all system data is updated, accurate, and compliant.
• Responsible for developing and implementing maintenance job plans to establish proper task sequence, duration, craft, tools, materials and parts to properly execute the job in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner
• Participate in weekly planning and scheduling meetings for multiple departments located in 2 separate PSM plants and develop maintenance plans for the maintenance team.
• Plan and requisition work activities with vendors and service contractors. 
• Create and maintain libraries of detailed job plans for preventative, predictive, and improvement maintenance activities for plant equipment, buildings, and grounds. This includes cost, time, resources, tools, materials and parts.
• Use craft feedback to improve quality of job plans, parts and tools requirements. 
• Make recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related and production-related problems
• Work with in-house contractor to manage spare parts and materials in storerooms and warehouse.  Order maintenance parts and materials to support work execution.  Track and improve minimum /maximum levels for spare parts and maintenance materials inventories in Maximo. 
• Obtain proposal from suppliers/vendors, create requisitions for spare parts, onsite services and sending equipment offsite for repair.
• Network and attend training to stay current on industry trends and best practices.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelors Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in maintenance planning/production experience)

Desired Characteristics

• Preferred 5+ years of relevant maintenance planning experience for instrumentation, electrical, and mechanical maintenance crafts within a manufacturing and skilled trade.
• Ability to effectively use a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Maximo (preferred).
• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment such as PSM, medical, pharmaceutical, food, etc
• Demonstrated understanding in the development and execution of preventative and predictive maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of environmental, health and safety regulations, policies, and programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge to plan Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation repairs in an industrial setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization.  Technical writing experience is desired.
• Knowledge and understanding of building management and utility systems.
• Self-directed, excellent time management with strong organization and prioritization skills.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.

Prospective employees at any of our Alabama sites are subject to post-offer/pre-employment drug testing. Employees are also subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.   

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
• Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Bonus Plan Eligible
• And more!

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