Maintenance Planner & Team Leader

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JOB OVERVIEW:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand the job well enough to describe what needs to be accomplished, estimate labor hours, tools, and resources needed to complete different work orders.
• Estimate the time, labor, materials, and resources needed for each work order.
• Create and schedule preventive and corrective maintenance work orders using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Prepare preventative maintenance plans and schedules that are in sync with the organization's maintenance goals.
• Act as the primary liaison person between maintenance and operations.
• Work closely with maintenance technicians, engineers, operations, and managers to prioritize and assign work orders.
• Lead communication between maintenance and other internal beneficiaries of maintenance work to ensure that everyone receives timely, efficient, and quality service.
• Coordinate planned downtimes to reduce mean time between failures and minimize interference with production schedules.
• Establish job goals for the maintenance workforce.
• Manage and maintain backlog files of work orders awaiting scheduling in accordance with their priority and requested completion date.
• Provide immediate insights into potential labor shortages (or excesses).
• Help with keeping an optimal stock of spare parts and materials.
• Develops and maintains planner reference systems including a file of Planned Job Packages, i.e., "job plan" for recurring jobs, plus labor and material libraries for each equipment center.
• Identifies and obtains determinable materials, entering material needs on the work order's job plan. Determines if critical items are in stock by verifying availability with stores and reserving some.
• Perform equipment walk-downs. The physical walk-down includes documentation of each equipment asset, location, rigorous collection of nameplate specifications and equipment attributes such as manufacturer, model and serial numbers. Incomplete, out-of-date and inaccurate equipment records are also updated.
• Track and report the status and performance of maintenance activities using key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Excellent knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other systems and components.
• Proficient in using CMMS software and other computer applications, such as Microsoft Office, Excel, and Project.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Associate degree in technical discipline or BS in Engineering preferred
• Minimum 8 years of experience preferred in maintenance roles.
• Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional certificate or equivalent preferred
• Highly organized with great attention to detail and ability to adapt quickly to shifts in priorities and one-off requests.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Must be comfortable working independently with limited direction.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

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The position may require the ability to meet the physical demands of heavy lifting to carry out the assigned duties. Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.

Position may require the exposure to various adverse conditions such as, heat, cold, noise, dust, fumes, dirt, and grease, and chemical substance. Position may require the exposure to various adverse conditions such as, heat, cold, noise, dust, fumes, dirt, and grease, and chemical substance.

Blue Diamond Growers is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

WHY BLUE DIAMOND?

In addition to working at the world's largest, state-of-the-art almond manufacturer, we offer a safe and collaborative team environment, with numerous opportunities for free training and career advancement. Check out the BDG Benefits, Health & Wellness GuideHERE .

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