Maintenance Planner - Lead - Vancouver, WA

Employer: Western Forest Products

Job Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Performance
Work with operations and maintenance personnel to ensure that the most cost effective and efficient solution is arrived at for maintenance related matters;
Work with the Procurement Department when preparing bill of materials or project budgets and manage within the confines of the established budget; and
Develop, populate and maintain a comprehensive data base designed to monitor and improve maintenance department efficiency, including identifying areas for cost savings and preventative maintenance schedules.

Leadership
Provide Mill Stores and spare parts/materials inventory support; and
Provide feedback to work order originators and site teams on work completed or job status.
Operations
Coordinate maintenance activities to ensure minimum interruption to the manufacturing process, while ensuring that work performed maximizes operational run time;
Utilizing the computer-based work order system, scope out jobs and seek input from the W.O. initiator, then prioritize work orders in order of importance to the business.
In cooperation with other stakeholders identify project technical and engineering support as deemed necessary.
Utilize the results from Predictive Maintenance Programs to track and develop action plans to address any items identified as potential failures to reduce risk of equipment failure or down time.
Work with existing Preventative Maintenance Work Orders to ensure contents are correct and that the frequency of the PM’s is based on equipment manufactures recommendations or site history.
Apply current industry standards and/or location-specific data when estimating scope of work, job duration and trade requirements.
Ensure that part, materials, specialized tools and equipment are in place to ensure the swift execution of planned work.
Prepare and distribute scope of work and bid documents to contractors as required.
In cooperation with Maintenance Supervision, schedule maintenance work based on priority, availability of required trades/contractors and material/equipment.
Monitor maintenance activity progress and adjust completion schedule and manpower requirements; accordingly, and
Plan weekly schedule of work by allocating maintenance manpower or contractors in coordination with Maintenance Supervision with established priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
Education and Experience
Commitment to Western’s core values of personal safety, sustainable management, and environmental stewardship.
High level of integrity and professionalism.
Exceptional safety record.
Associates degree preferred but a combination of education and experience will be considered.
Maintenance background in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Background in sawmilling and lumber processing preferred.
At least five years manufacturing experience, with the ability to switch from tactical to strategic thinking depending on the situation; and
Demonstrated business and financial skills with inventory and contractor management.

Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies:
Effective written and verbal communication skills; and
Ability to comfortably address a variety of audiences.

Contact Person: Scott Sesser
Phone: 360-210-9722
Email: [email protected]
Location: • ,
Application Method: Apply Online
Base Pay: $35.00/hour+ DOE


Posted on November 28, 2022

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