What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Planner position at Magna International Inc.?
Vehtek Systems (a division of Magna International) is located in Bowling Green, Ohio. Vehtek is a Class A automotive stamping and assembly facility manufacturing automotive body system components for GM, Ford, FCA, Honda and other aftermarket customers. We operate a 500,000 square foot facility with approximately 900 employees. We offer a market competitive wage and benefit package including a 401(k) with company match, 3 levels of PPO medical, dental and vision insurance (eligible after 30 days), profit sharing program, and numerous other benefits including paid time off, holidays, and others.
Role Summary
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for the scheduling, tracking and evaluation of the preventative maintenance to plant equipment and ensuring spare parts inventory is available.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
- Perform equipment performance analysis and make necessary recommendations.
- Quarterly reviews of required PM’s in work area (validate effectiveness).
- Monitor and participate in ensuring all Key Performance Indicators (Safety, Quality and Productivity) are being achieved and if not assist in developing an action plan to ensure success.
- Suggest and implement PM improvements (frequency, content, etc.) based on collected data.
- Distributing, Scheduling and Tracking of weekly/monthly PM requirements.
- Monitor PM completeness and schedule/reschedule accordingly to achieve 100% completion.
- Maintain PM system – suggest and implement changes as required.
- Work with Production scheduling to schedule downtime to complete PM’s on equipment through the standard week and then on weekends.
- Schedule and assist with contractors for daily and weekend PM’s and projects.
- Research and obtain quotes for manpower to support weekend PM’s.
- Utilize Vehtek’s ERP system to schedule and track PM’s and work orders.
- Plan daily and weekend work (through the usage of the Vehtek work order system).
- Work with all groups to effectively plan and schedule downtime through the standard work week to complete work orders through the week.
- Attend and participate at Project review meetings to implement and schedule changes.
- Ensure all groups’ needs are met through downtime scheduling.
- Co-ordinate plans with contractors and suppliers and support groups for projects including pricing, timelines, layouts and justifications.
- Assist in long term planning of jobs, projects, FEC’s.
- Assist and make recommendations for job planning with the Maintenance Manager.
- Develop and track a process for shutdown tasks/projects.
- Track downtime issues and prepare supporting documentation to support suggested tasks/projects/PM’s.
- Research and obtain quotes for manpower for weekend work.
- Research and obtain quotes for new, replacement parts and spares.
- Review high usage components and research solutions to implement reductions.
- Verify and ensure proper stock and quantities are setup to support equipment.
- Ensure required spares are setup for new projects or equipment before the project or equipment is put into production.
- Quarterly review of inventory (based on movement) to suggest and implement reductions based on usage/lack of movement. Reduce Vehtek Inventory by removing the product or having a Tier 1 supplier carry it.
- Ensure Build standards material lists are updated based on Vehtek inventory.
- Develop and maintain a library of supporting equipment documentation for the area/department.
- Update and maintain electrical and mechanical drawing database as required.
- Support Environmental reviews and audits as required.
- Support TS requirements and implementation changes as required.
- Support with insurance audits as required.
- Suggest and implement changes to build standards as required.
Education, Skills and Experience Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Able to obtain in-house Forklift License
- Must have excellent human management skills, be decisive and always setting a good example
- Must have a positive attitude
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Have prior maintenance planner experience