Maintenance Planner - Immediate Start

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Job Description - Maintenance Planner - Immediate Start

We are looking for a confident Maintenance Planner to join our high calibre team at Path Engineering in Kalamazoo, MI.
Growing your career as a Full Time Maintenance Planner is a terrific opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in creativity, presentation and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Maintenance Planner at Path Engineering today!

Path Engineering LLC (a staffing agency with years of experience helping companies with high-volume hiring needs) is posting this job on behalf of Pactiv Evergreen - North America.

Overview

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE)is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.

140 miles west of Detroit and 50 miles south of Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo is a city in southern Michigan. The Kalamazoo Valley Museum offers science, technology and history exhibits, plus a planetarium. American and European art form the core collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. To the south, the Air Zoo museum features vintage aircraft, flight simulators and rides. The multi-use Kalamazoo River Valley Trail runs through the city, linking parks and nearby communities.

The Evergreen Packaging Kalamazoo Carton Converting Facility is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with easy access to the beautif Great Lakes region and the cities of Chicago and Detroit. Opened in 1952 and employing 175 team members, the facility prints and die cuts refrigerated gable top cartons for a variety of national and regional brands, primarily supplying important dairy nutrition to schoolchildren throughout the US.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, pleasecall Show phone number or email View email address on path-engineering.factoryhire.ai.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Purpose of the Job

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for assisting with the development of reliability-based maintenance strategy, based on preventative and predictive maintenance. This individual will work directly with the Maintenance Team Leader to build a reliable and effective Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and maintenance team. The Planner will work independently and with other plant personnel to perform preventative, predictive, and routine maintenance tasks.

The Maintenance Planner makes a direct contribution to important plant goals of increasing labor productivity, reducing maintenance costs, and improving equipment reliability. This is accomplished by preparing detailed job plans, coordinating key scheduling activities with other areas, and ensuring work order data integrity. This person needs a complete understanding of the parts inventory function, inventory management, and parts distribution. This role serves as the central point of contact for all maintenance reliability systems. This position is expected to lead and participate in plant-level continuous improvement, lean, root cause analysis, and six sigma projects when applicable.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

1. Support the initial design and implementation of the SAP Plant Maintenance, CMMS module.

2. Demonstrate Enterprise asset management (EAM) proficiency utilizing the Materials Management and

Maintenance modules of the CMMS.

3. Generate and analyze key performance indicator reports (ie, due-in, past-due, mean time between failures etc.).

4. Convert work requests to work orders in CMMS/EAM system.

5. Update equipment history and other pertinent information.

6. Continuously improve the preventative and predictive maintenance activities by utilizing key performance indicators as well as work order and customer feedback.

7. Approving and prioritizing new work order requests. Analyze work order feedback.

8. Ensure accuracy of the information on the new work requests before the request is converted to a work

order.

9. Use historical data to estimate labor hours needed to perform the work.

10. Drive high service level in support of planned and scheduled maintenance work.

11. Plan jobs and create required job information packages for scheduled work.

12. Prepare and communicate job planning packages for scheduled jobs to all involved and affected.

13. Determine actual sequence of work (ie, prep work, lock-out, burn and confined space permits required,

job steps and necessary follow-up).

14. Facilitate the weekly scheduling meeting to jointly review/approve the weekly schedule with the Department Managers, Maintenance Manager and Production Planner.

15. Audit job sites to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency.

16. Coordinate and follow-up delivery of special equipment needed from vendors.

17. Exchange common planning information with Planners from other facilities.

18. Provide support by contacting vendors concerning cost and availability of parts.

19. Arrange support personnel, contractors and equipment as needed for the next week's scheduled jobs.

20. Provide information to update drawings, parts lists and job steps when necessary.

21. Establish and maintain an effective Master Maintenance Schedule for preventative and predictive

maintenance activities (PPM).

22. Input/update asset information in CMMS/EAM system (ie, vendor information, price, equipment hierarchy, PO#, store room location and any other information that may not have already been captured).

23. Allocate/reserve stock parts for scheduled jobs in CMMS/EAM system.

24. Communicate specific requirements to “reserve,” “stage” and “deliver” materials to coincide with

scheduled maintenance work

Qualifications

Qualifications: Education, Skills and/or Experience Required

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred; or equivilent work experience

2. 3+ years relevant experience

3. Knowledge of plant equipment and processes

4. Demonstrate proficiency using AutoCAD

5. Experience in use of a Computerized Maintenance Management System

6. Practical knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems

7. High energy, with exceptionally strong work ethic

8. High trust, integrity above reproach and character that reflects company values

9. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a sense of empathy

10. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work well under pressure

11. Strong team player, able to think and act in ways fully supportive of other team members

12. Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the

effective manufacture of product

13. Knowledge of business and management principles

14. Demonstrated knowledge and high level of computer skill and familiarity

15. Knowledge of food safety requirements

16. Ability to interpret and administer the SQF Code

17. Other duties as required

Working Conditions and Environment/Physical Demands:

1. Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, squat 8 to 10 hours a day

2. Must be able to wear all necessary safety equipment

3. Must be willing to work on manufacturing production floor

4. Standard office duties apply

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work beingperformed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as anexhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Pactiv-Evergreen is an equal employment opportunity employer of Minorities, Females,Individuals with Disabilities, and Protected Veterans.

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You should be proficient in:

  • Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
  • Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
  • CAD/CAM Software
  • Engineering Degree
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Packaging Experience
  • Scheduling Experience

Salary info:

$35 - $42 / hr


Benefits of working as a Maintenance Planner in Kalamazoo, MI:


● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package
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