Maintenance Planner -1st Shift

We are currently seeking a skilled maintenance planner to join our team in Tacoma, WA. A successful candidate will bring a strong mechanical and electrical background, excellent communication skills, eagerness to move into a higher-level position, and experience in a manufacturing plant. Our company offers a competitive hourly rate and overtime, favorable benefits, opportunities for advancement, great culture, and strong leadership.

POSITION - Maintenance Planner - Manufacturing Plant

LOCATION - Tacoma, WA 

HOURLY RATE - $36.00 - $42.00 

SHIFT - 1st - Day Shift - M-F - 7am to 3:30pm 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible to work directly with maintenance personnel in the day-to-day scheduling of work orders and the accurate recording of completed work orders in the CMMS system.

• Entering and maintaining data in the CMMS related to assets, spare parts, BOMs, PMs, Work Orders, etc.
• Working closely with CMMS champions at other MITER plant locations to make sure the CMMS data is entered according to MIWD standards.
• Training others in the proper use of the CMMS
• Communicate directly with OEMs to create suggested spare parts BOMs in CMMS system.
• Create PMs per the OEM suggestions and modify existing PMs as needed.
• Develop and maintain a library of OEM manuals, standard maintenance jobs, maintenance procedures.
• Tracking and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Ensure safety considerations are given top priority in all work order planning.
• Prepare and maintain a weekly maintenance schedule based on priority and resource availability.
• Work with production to schedule necessary downtime to execute maintenance schedule as required.
• Maintain an organized and relevant backlog of approved maintenance work orders.
• Creates part ‘kits’ and gathers special tools needed for work orders and PMs to increase direct wrench time of mechanics.
• Maintain the maintenance parts inventory to include routine cycle counts, parts check in, Receiver/Invoice reconciliation and ensure checkout procedures are being followed by authorized personnel.
• Purchase Maintenance parts and communicate with maintenance team regarding data in CMMS, parts required and inventory levels needed to complete all scheduled work orders and PMs.  

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Minimum H.S. diploma or equivalent, technical degree or certification helpful.
• 5-7 years of experience in industrial maintenance.  CMMS, Parts & Inventory, maintenance planning and scheduling is required. 
• General parts, electrical, welding, and mechanical equipment understanding.
• Experience with Total Productive Maintenance, CI or Lean practices preferred.
• Must be detail oriented and able to communicate clearly with management, personnel, and vendors.
• Proficient in MS word and excel.
• OSHA, Safety & Environmental Compliance knowledge beneficial.