Role Summary:
The Maintenance Planner and Scheduler is a hands-on self-starter that works under limited supervision. They are responsible for the detailed planning and scheduling of day-to-day inspections, repair and shutdown of maintenance activities of plant equipment in a PSM governed plant.
Essential Responsibilities:
The CMC Value Stream’s proprietary technology uses chemical process at many of our sites. At GE Aviation, EHS and Process Safety are core to our business success, and we are committed to committed to establishing and implementing robust systems to drive best-in-class performance.
Scope of work includes all corrective and preventative maintenance inspections, calibrations, shutdown, and project work performed by site maintenance personnel and external service contractors.
- Provide planning support for work which is less defined in scope by utilizing their understanding and experience in planning techniques to effectively control cost and maintenance activities
- Lead by example in all GE initiatives including EHS, HR, Six Sigma, Quality, and computerized maintenance management
- Apply current industry best practices in the Planning / Scheduling of maintenance activities for a 24-hour PSM facility for the maintenance team and external maintenance contractors
- Ensure Safety and quality are the primary focus of every activity
- Utilize the CMMS Maximo to manage work order backlog, ensuring all system data is updated, accurate, and compliant
- Responsible for developing and implementing maintenance job plans to establish proper task sequence, duration, craft, tools, materials and parts to properly execute the job in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner
- Lead weekly planning and scheduling meetings for multiple departments located in 2 separate PSM plants and develop maintenance plans and weekly schedules for the maintenance team
- Coordinate planned work activities with vendors and service contractors
- Create and maintain libraries of detailed job plans for preventative, predictive, and improvement maintenance activities for plant equipment, buildings, and grounds
- This includes cost, time, resources, tools, materials and parts
- Track work orders to completion and use craft feedback to improve quality of job plans, parts and tools requirements
- Collect and analyze data against Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and report trends to facilities management
- Make recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related and production-related problems
- Work with in-house contractor to manage spare parts and materials in storerooms and warehouse
- Order maintenance parts and materials to support work execution
- Track and maintain minimum / maximum levels for spare parts and maintenance materials inventories in Maximo
- Obtain proposal from suppliers / vendors, create requisitions for spare parts, onsite services and sending equipment offsite for repair
- Network and attend training to stay current on industry trends and best practices
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college (Or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience project management and/or manufacturing)
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in maintenance planning / scheduling within a manufacturing facility
Desired Characteristics:
- Preferred 5+ years of relevant maintenance planning / scheduling experience for instrumentation, electrical, and mechanical maintenance crafts within a manufacturing and skilled trade experience maintaining production equipment within a manufacturing environment
- Ability to effectively use a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Maximo (preferred)
- Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment such as PSM, medical, pharmaceutical, food, etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization
- Technical writing experience is desired
- Demonstrated understanding in the development and execution of preventative and predictive maintenance practices
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of environmental, health and safety regulations, policies, and programs
- Knowledge and understanding of building management and utility systems
- Effective communication Skills
- Self-directed, excellent time management with strong organization and prioritization skills
- A Safety and Quality Champion who stays calm and focused under pressure
- Technical acumen – aptitude to
understand complex manufacturing and design requirements, as well as the
operational processes associated with chemical plants & equipment;
demonstrated ability to work in a Process Safety Management (PSM) environment
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Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
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