Maintenance Planner - Now Hiring

Job Summary:

Transforming raw manufacturing data into actionable information and reports is a key responsibility, facilitating informed decision-making for the Maintenance team. This involves utilizing diverse approaches and leveraging available business intelligence tools to address aspects such as throughput, quality, downtime, and more.

Additionally, as part of supporting the Maintenance manager in the assigned manufacturing area within the Operations team, you will contribute to the creation of presentation materials. This collaborative effort extends to handling specific maintenance tasks, ensuring the smooth functioning of operations in the designated area.

Responsibilities:

1. Data Organization and Analysis:
   • Organize diverse sets of man, machine, process, quality, and maintenance data to identify trends, formulate hypotheses, and contribute to the design of prediction models.

1. Reporting and Coordination:
   • Collaborate on daily, weekly, and monthly department reports, covering safety, quality, production, and key performance indicators (OEE, MTTR, MTBF, MTBE, etc.).
   • Maintain a cross-functional schedule for meetings, training, assignments, team-building, and assigned projects.

1. Communication Facilitation and Administrative Tasks:
   • Serve as a communication bridge between the shop-floor and support functions, fostering continual improvement in communication channels and data quality.
   • Facilitate tasks such as writing, scheduling, and inspecting employee training, cost improvement proposals, and promotional pitches for departmental work culture enhancement.
   • Execute real-time data synthesis using various analytical tools and handle the ordering of department consumable materials while managing accounting processes in collaboration with the finance department.
   • Ensure compliance with the requirements of the quality management system and relevant regulations.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Associate Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in Manufacturing environment, preferably in Automotive Industry.
• 3 years of proven expertise in data analytics

Required Skills:

• Exceptional organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, adept at engaging with individuals at all organizational levels
• Proficient in establishing impactful cross-functional relationships internally and externally
• Demonstrated technical problem-solving proficiency
• Comprehensive proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Willingness and ability to work overtime as required

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field
• Proven proficiency in continuous improvement systems and hands-on experience in lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Certifications/proven skills in Excel, VBA, Python, Power BI, Tableau, or other data tools

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Travel may be required at times (domestic/international)
• Working overtime, weekends, or holidays may be required at times
• Ability to sit, walk and stand for long periods throughout the day
• Ability to gown and wear appropriate PPE in dry room conditions on the manufacturing floor