Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better. Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud. The employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.

Responsibilities

Evaluates non-emergency work requests, develops scope of work, and inspects job location to determine job requirements; Estimates labor hours, skillsets, parts, materials, equipment and special tools required to complete proactive jobs in a safe and efficient manner; Gathers relevant technical documentation such as drawings, schematics, specifications, spare parts lists, OEM manuals and the Knowledgebase system; Verifies the availability of parts prior to scheduling the job and arranges special tools and auxiliary equipment when required; Maintains an organized and prioritized work order backlog and the Ready Backlog at or above 80%; Employs the continuous improvement process to update Job Plans; Conducts weekly planning & scheduling meetings with Production to determine work order priorities and communicate work order status; Creates a Weekly Technician Schedule that utilizes 100% of available technician labor hours; Improves work order planning and scheduling effectiveness through review and maintenance metrics; Maintains records and files essential to maintenance analysis and reporting; Trains site employees on CMMS and ensures it is used with integrity

Requirements

Associate Degree required in a technical field with 1-3 years of maintenance scheduling / planning experience and/or 5 – 10 years as a machine repair technician, or equivalent combination of both; Familiar with industrial manufacturing environment; Electrical/mechanical aptitude; Proficiency with computers, maintenance systems, and applications including Microsoft Office; Excellent verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills; Ability to build and maintain positive, professional relationships

Nice to have

Desire to develop leadership attributes; Experience in job plan development, job scheduling, and work execution; Project management and capital project experience preferred; CMRP certification; Green Belt certification; STS certification; Competencies: Drive & Motivation, Interpersonal Skills, Task Management, Strategic Skills, Customer Focus

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision plans; PTO; 401k retirement plan with employer matching; Tuition reimbursement; Market leading benefit programs