Maintenance Planner 6 - Council Bluffs, IA
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- RESUME IS REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE
Summary
- This position is responsible for planning maintenance activities and reports directly to the Maintenance Manager. This is a career path job with team members in this position gaining experience necessary for maintenance management.
Specific responsibilities include Maintaining SAP PM System data and reporting. Analyzing data for use in maintenance planning and scheduling. Maintaining and developing enterprise-wide Best Practice preventative maintenance. Ensuring a continuing review of P.M. work orders as they relate to equipment history. Making recommended modifications to optimize equipment reliability and maintenance labor utilization. Learning Universal Maintenance Standards to develop reasonable expectancies for the time to complete maintenance tasks.
Identifying and labeling all new equipment in keeping with Tyson standards and keeping records current. Use Key Performance Indicators to provide fact-based feedback to Maintenance Manager. Planning maintenance work with regard to level of skill and safety training required to complete task. Reviewing SAP data from other Tyson locations with similar equipment and report findings and recommendations. Administering maintenance shift scheduling work order backlog and recommended planning for scheduled downtime work including scheduling availability of parts.
Interfacing with engineering local management, Operations Support and various other corporate departments as necessary and outside entities when working on special projects and when performing CIR development content. Interfacing with Operations Support concerning appropriate reports to develop track and report to management.
REQUIREMENTS
Education: Minimum of a high school or GED diploma. Any special training in maintenance or education beyond post high school level is preferred.
Experience
2+ years industrial maintenance experience required. Knowledge of parts room procedures and policies. Previous experience in successfully planning and scheduling maintenance management is a plus.
Computer Skills
Must either be proficient or become proficient in SAP maintenance and Microsoft office suite in 90 days or less.
Travel
1 to 5 trips per year.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None Special Skills: Strong mechanical aptitude, organizational skills, interpersonal communication skills, and problem-solving skills are an absolute necessity for this position. The position requires the ability to work independently. Candidates currently working at the Council Bluffs Case Ready facility will be given first consideration.
If no candidate is selected from that location, applicants from other Tyson facilities will then be considered.
Relocation Assistance Eligible
No Work Shift: A Shift (United States of America) Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended. Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more. If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here .
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No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.
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