Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

About Crown:

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world.  We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers and consumers alike. With operations in 40 countries employing approximately 26,000 people and net sales of over $11 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally.  Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated and driven individuals.  

Position Overview:

The Maintenance Planner will work closely with the Plant Engineer in planning all upcoming maintenance related activities.

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Complete SAFE Observations monthly, 1
• Work with plant engineer and maintenance supervisor in planning maintenance task, days and projects
• Ensure all parts, material, and personnel are available for planned maintenance task.
• Work with maintenance supervisor in building pm programs that are effective and efficient,
• Responsible for managing all aspects of CMMS including workorder management, inventory, and pm completion rates.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting all maintenance hours broken down into categories to be used in building the maintenance plan. (Reactive work, Proactive work, Project work etc.)
• Works with plant engineer and maintenance supervisor to set Min/Max of spare parts
• Assist in the planning process and develop a file of standard work orders for recurring repairs based on historical experience
• Plan and schedule all maintenance work, maintain appropriate records and files to permit meaningful analysis and report completed work results
• Develop a weekly work schedule for preventative maintenance and planned work ensuring a scheduling balance with hours available and full utilization of personnel
• Coordinate with appropriate teams to ensure equipment availability prior to scheduling
• Review work requests and work orders and ensure that the scope is clearly defined.
• Ensure completed schedules and work orders are returned at the proper time
• Manage backlog of work orders
• Manage VMI items and add/remove as needed
• Work closely with storeroom attendant
  • Evaluate effectiveness of current storeroom layout
  • Ensure processes for receiving and naming parts in Emaint are followed
• Review and document completed schedules, capturing all appropriate comments in the database
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Five-to-seven-year(s) experience in a high speed manufacturing environment
• At least five years of proven experience in a maintenance planning role
• Strong problem-solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Must be able to look at new solutions and “think outside the box”
• Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc
• Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people
• Excellent time management and project management skills as well as the ability to multi-task
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)
• Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support

Preferred Requirements

• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field

• Packaging industry experience
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC, and Lean Manufacturing

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 
• The associate may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions

• Generally works in a plant environment but will be required to perform some job duties inside a typical office setting
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic 
• The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
• The noise level is frequently loud