Maintenance Planner

First Shift 6:00am - 3:00pm, Monday-Friday
Duration: 04-05 Months
Pay range: $35.00 -$35.00/hr.
Onsite Job

The Maintenance Planner coordinates maintenance activities and inventory management by planning and scheduling maintenance activities by coordinating with operations, safety, engineering, and craftsmen to scope, plan, and schedule emergency, preventive, and routine work using SAP, while also supporting parts procurement, BOMs, task lists, and maintenance plans. It also oversees storeroom organization by identifying deficiencies through formal root-cause analyses, implementing corrective actions, organizing physical and digital inventory using SMART methodologies, and managing SAP inventory data. Additionally, the role supports plant turnarounds by defining and executing work scope, coordinating shutdown and startup plans, facilitating cross-functional meetings, and managing TAR-related projects such as obtaining quotes, creating requisitions, and scheduling external resources. This role reports to the Maintenance Manager, is located in Memphis, TN.

Essential Duties & Responsibilitieswith % Breakdown: Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (55%) · Works with operations, craftsmen, safety, engineering, and other stakeholders as necessary to develop job scope and plan for emergency, preventative, and normal Work Orders. Order parts for maintenance work as required. · Works with job stakeholders (operations, engineering, etc.) and utilizes SAP to develop and implement the maintenance schedule utilizing PM’s, WO Priority, Backlog, and Client loading. Identifies when outside resources are necessary and schedules vendors as required. · Host routine meetings with stakeholders to communicate the schedule and incorporate plant needs. · Create a procedure for work processes management from initial notification to work order completion, including roles and responsibilities. Holds training sessions for SAP management as required. · Creates and updates BOM, Task Lists, and Maintenance Plans as required. · Support site audits including PSM, AIMS, ISO, etc. · Fill in for Maintenance Supervisor by delegating and organizing daily work as required.

Storeroom Organization (30%) · Assess deficiencies in storeroom management by leading a cross-functional root-cause analysis. · Work with site stakeholders to develop a plan for corrective actions and develop solutions for storeroom management. · Organize physical spare parts storage and digital warehouse management using SMART methodologies including organization, waste reduction and problem solving. · Help manage and track inventory in SAP.

Turnaround Coordinating (15%) · Define, plan, and execute the scope of work for turnarounds, including HES actions, mechanical integrity, and operational and reliability improvements that require plant downtime. · Work with operations and technical advisors to develop a shutdown and startup plan that includes equipment preparation and critical milestones. · Hold routine meetings as required to engage plant staff in the planning process and communicate plant turnaround needs and priority. · Participate in or execute special TAR focused projects as assigned, which may include gathering quotes, creating requisitions, and scheduling outside services and materials.

Minimum Qualifications and Education Required Min Years of Experience · 5 years of experience in maintenance planning and work execution

Education and area of focus · BS degree · Must have a broad knowledge of chemical plant operations in a similar role.
Certifications/Trainings: ·
Competencies -Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs) · Experience with coordinating facility repairs and small capital project installations preferred. · Clear written and verbal communication, interpersonal and team building, initiative, organization, problem solving and analytical ability. · Accuracy and attention to detail required. · Computer skills including Microsoft office required. · Working knowledge of SAP preferred.
HES Requirement – All Jobs · Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements. · Participates in HES activities (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.) · Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents
Physical Demands/Working Conditions The job requires the ability to easily move through a chemical process requiring the use of stairs, ladders, and personal protective equipment. This jobholder is independently responsible for ensuring safe, environmentally sound production of material while keeping personnel safety a top priority. This position is situated in a specialty chemical manufacturing facility and in which the chemical processes are continuous and contain highly hazardous chemicals. Minimum travel required.
 

Employee Benefits:
At LanceSoft, full time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours a week or more are entitled to the following benefits:

• Four options of medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Contributions
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Other Employee Perks

About LanceSoft
LanceSoft is rated as one of the largest staffing firms in the US by SIA. Our mission is to establish global cross-culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of our global network to connect businesses with the right people, and people with the right businesses without bias. We provide Global Workforce Solutions with a human touch.