Career Opportunity
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for the performance, reliability and results of all equipment and corresponding maintenance and repair work planning and scheduling (including contract work) in his/her work area. This is accomplished by utilizing the methods provided through the WMS systems and working with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering to effectively identify, prioritize, plan, schedule, execute, document, review and improve work practices in the most efficient and consistent manner. Good planning and scheduling practices must be utilized for all maintenance work. Planning and scheduling are key elements of WMS and are tightly linked but separate. Planned work will ensure work is done in the safest and cost-efficient manner. Properly planned work is the key to workforce efficiency. Effective planning identifies the work scope in detail as well as identifies all resources, materials and coordination efforts necessary to complete the work. Prior properly planned work is the key to workforce efficiency and reduction of delays due to unforeseen conditions, and tool and material needs.
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:
• Actively promotes and participates in all elements of the safety programs
• Understands / enforces mill safety policies/procedures
• Perform housekeeping and safety related audits / inspections
• Create accurate job plans, estimates, material requirements, work permit requirements, properly authorized and documented work, and for scheduled work to permit the best use of Maintenance resources
• Work with a team composed of operations, E&I and mechanical salaried/hourly front line leaders to plan, schedule daily/outage work and drive increased measured reliability metrics
What you need to succeed:
• Minimum High school diploma
• Prefer two-year technical degree in maintenance related discipline or equivalent work history
• Minimum at least 5 years of experience in maintenance or engineering in a major manufacturing or industrial environment
• Proven leadership skills and abilities to implement change through effective coaching and communication of expectations and accountability of direct reports
• Union and contractor environment and experience with contractual language preferred
• Familiarity with corporate accounting policies, procedures, budget management, capital and business financial processes desired
• Must be self-motivated; good work ethic; desire to meet or exceed goals & objectives with little guidance; strong leadership, organizational agility and communication skills a must
• Excellent trouble-shooting skills
• Training/certifications in OSHA, LOTO, LEO, confined space entry, reliability maintenance, government/corporate regulations and requirements for tank & vessel integrity, tank & vessel inspections, welding methods, welding inspections, R Stamp requirements, NCG, PSM, NDT, thermography/infrared applications and SAP desirable but not required.
• Solid trouble-shooting and computer skills on a variety of platforms needed, mostly Microsoft/Windows driven or intranet