SAP Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Job Parameters:

The SAP Maintenance Planner/Scheduler plans and executes the Ready To Serve (RTS) departmental maintenance activities to effectively balance operating reliability against maintenance costs while meeting plant goals for safety, productivity and customer satisfaction.  The Maintenance Planner provides the daily planning, scheduling, parts procuring, manpower assignments and record keeping for all maintenance activities while maintaining records on work orders, work order costs, and preventive maintenance programs to assist the RTS Department and provide maintenance information, graphs and charts as directed.

Role Responsibilities:

1. Manage the maintenance work order process including: work request approval, prioritization, personnel time effectiveness, cost effectiveness, recording labor charges, preventive maintenance, and work order completion.

2. Aid the Operations Manager in monitoring equipment spare parts and ensure data is accurate and complete. Assist in providing reports for work history, costs, etc.

3. Prepare work outline and schedules for both daily and shut down work activities. Develop and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and shutdown maintenance schedules.

4. Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs within SAP to achieve reliability and cost targets.

5. Coordinate unit maintenance activities with operations by participating in planning meetings to ensure open communication while supporting plant production goals.

6. Assist with purchasing duties by bidding work and providing proper documentation on scope of work and bid waivers

7. Assist in monitoring maintenance performance measurements such as: Percent Emergency and Schedule Break Work, Percent Scheduled Work Completion, Percent Completed and Compliance for Preventive Maintenance, etc. by updating and maintaining the information within SAP.

8. Manage equipment spare parts inventory to ensure quality, quantity, and adequacy are being met while meeting plant cost effectiveness goals. Write requests for changes or updates that need to be done.

9. Develop lists of parts required for work assignments and confirm as to their availability.

10. Manage and update SAP data to ensure proper spare parts are listed and history is being kept on equipment. Use and maintain SAP data base and continuously make changes as it pertains to planning, scheduling, and analyzing maintenance activities.

11. Prioritize and issue work orders for all maintenance work, keeping maintenance backlog at an appropriate level. Enter requests for parts and labor on planned and emergency work in SAP.

12. Originate all necessary permits and SAPs for maintenance audits

13. Ensure all safety guidelines are outlined for planned maintenance work and preventive maintenance work.

14. Other duties as assigned.

Education:
High school diploma combined with equivalent related experience.

Experience:
3-5 years maintenance experience with a Technical or Management Degree or 3 years in a similar position.
3-5 years experience in Maintenance Planning using SAP in food processing environment.

Key Attributes:

• Knowledge of SAP system as it pertains to maintenance and operations.
• Knowledge of Rice Manufacturing operations, processes, and customer base.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Strong communication skills across functional lines, at all levels, and in presentations and conducting meetings.
• Ability to manage and lead in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to perform effectively in high stress, emergency, and crisis situations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and excellent time management skills.
• Ability to set priorities and execute multiple assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to solve problems through creative, innovative solutions.
• Ability to build consensus and foster positive relationships.
• Ability to learn and apply Riviana GMP’s, Quality and Safety standards.

Riviana Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, citizenship where legally permitted to work, or any other protected category under federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance.  This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations.