Maintenance/ Project Manager

Viaflex•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

SUMMARY: The Maintenance Planner is responsible for supporting the department by implementing and administering a comprehensive, effective, and efficient preventative maintenance/compliance program. This includes developing job plans, establishing timelines with resources, and assisting the Maintenance Supervisor with the resources and activities required to complete the identified work activities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Become an expert on the Viaflex CMMS system. Become the CMMS administrator for maintenance. Be the backup for new part number creation Become an expert on intricate details to create and schedule PM’s in the system. Monitor maintenance performance metrics and participate in improving department performance. Responsible for training and coaching the department on CMMS usage. Lead the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program: Responsible for working with production to schedule production downtime for PM’s. Responsible for work order analysis, inspecting running equipment, and getting input from technicians to identify additional repairs and PM improvements weeks prior to the actual PM. Collaborate with the inventory coordinator to kit parts and tools for upcoming work. Collaborate with maintenance management to allocate resources to complete PM’s. Be intimately involved/hands on as needed in all PM’s and communicate technical details across shift changes. Responsible for leading the optimization of PM procedures to improve equipment reliability. Project Management: Collaborate with engineering to identify, lead, and/or support equipment upgrades and large repairs as needed. Participate in the budgeting process to prioritize equipment upgrades. Submit capital project requests with detailed cost, timeline, and ROI estimates. Develop a close working relationship with local machine shops, service contractors, and suppliers. Submit purchase reqs for any non-inventory parts needed for projects. Coolaborate with the inventory coordinator to ensure an adequate supply of inventoried parts are on hand for large projects. Daily Production and Maintenance Support: Responsible for creating a maintenance resource allocation plan for high level activities. Support and lead as necessary specific safety improvements (LOTO, Confined Space, Line Break, Hot Work, etc.). Assist as needed and be a backup for managing maintenance inventory. Assist as needed and be a backup to the maintenance supervisor. (Attend meetings, provide department direction and communication, etc.)

Requirements

A Degree, Trade Certificate or Diploma in a relevant technical field, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Maintenance
Experience with CMMS and material management software applications
3 years technical and/or planning experience, with respect to Reliability Centered maintenance technologies
Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude
The ability to be hands-on with equipment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
The ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, production environment
Provide technical support for job plans
Strong organization skills

Nice To Haves

Previous maintenance planner/project management experience
The ability to interpret and use the following (to develop job plans): piping and instrumentation diagrams equipment drawings predictive maintenance reporting hydraulic and electrical schematics

Responsibilities

Implementing and administering a comprehensive, effective, and efficient preventative maintenance/compliance program
Developing job plans
Establishing timelines with resources
Assisting the Maintenance Supervisor with the resources and activities required to complete the identified work activities
Become an expert on the Viaflex CMMS system
Become the CMMS administrator for maintenance
Be the backup for new part number creation
Become an expert on intricate details to create and schedule PM’s in the system
Monitor maintenance performance metrics and participate in improving department performance
Responsible for training and coaching the department on CMMS usage
Responsible for working with production to schedule production downtime for PM’s
Responsible for work order analysis, inspecting running equipment, and getting input from technicians to identify additional repairs and PM improvements weeks prior to the actual PM
Collaborate with the inventory coordinator to kit parts and tools for upcoming work
Collaborate with maintenance management to allocate resources to complete PM’s
Be intimately involved/hands on as needed in all PM’s and communicate technical details across shift changes
Responsible for leading the optimization of PM procedures to improve equipment reliability
Collaborate with engineering to identify, lead, and/or support equipment upgrades and large repairs as needed
Participate in the budgeting process to prioritize equipment upgrades
Submit capital project requests with detailed cost, timeline, and ROI estimates
Develop a close working relationship with local machine shops, service contractors, and suppliers
Submit purchase reqs for any non-inventory parts needed for projects
Coolaborate with the inventory coordinator to ensure an adequate supply of inventoried parts are on hand for large projects
Responsible for creating a maintenance resource allocation plan for high level activities
Support and lead as necessary specific safety improvements (LOTO, Confined Space, Line Break, Hot Work, etc.)
Assist as needed and be a backup for managing maintenance inventory
Assist as needed and be a backup to the maintenance supervisor. (Attend meetings, provide department direction and communication, etc.)