Vicksburg Forest Products in Vicksburg, Mississippi is searching for a Maintenance Planner. This role will be accountable for ensuring the correct amount of labor, parts and resources are determined for equipment repairs. The Planner plays a critical role in reviewing work requests, planning work orders and follow-up required after repairs are complete. They will continually look for opportunities for improvement in the future in both repair methods and equipment reliability.
Responsibilities
- Assist in promoting a continuous improvement culture through communication and coaching employees as well as finding opportunities for streamlining production activities and enhancing value-added processes.
- Understand the value of good repairs as it relates to reliability and productivity.
- Controls cost and spending to ensure budget restraints are met
- Participate in all investigations to help improve equipment reliability.
- Ensures safe work practices, follows safety procedures and completes required safety forms, checklists and permits.
- Provide ideas, innovations and suggestions for continuous improvement and opportunities.
- Ensure quality standards and order specifications are met throughout the manufacturing process of the wide range of products.
- Other Duties as needed.
Required Skills
- At least 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
- Working knowledge and experience of effective preventative/predictive maintenance methodologies and processes such as planning experience (oral and written).
- Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, sprockets, bearings, valves, cylinders, mechanical drive systems and proper methods and tools for repair in an industrial environment.
- Ability to work with others (employees, contractors, engineers and etc.) in developing job plans and procedures for repairs.
- Understanding of accounting and financial metrics for a mill operation
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Previous wood products manufacturing is a plus.
Environmental Conditions:
- Must be able to tolerate extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions. Comfortable working in loud environment, around moving machinery, with vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).