Job Details

JTEKT North America is a global leader in engineering and manufacturing automotive systems, bearing solutions, and high-performance machine tools.

Summary/Purpose

The Maintenance Planner will develop and implement a world-class planning process into all maintenance functions by coordinating all aspects of preventive and predictive maintenance. In addition, the planner will support other projects and maintenance repair work. Develop a program that is integrated with the Maintenance function to ensure it can be sustained over time and demonstrate continual improvement.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.

• Responsible for maintaining the documentation and the integrity of the preventive maintenance program.
• Assist in identification of skill gaps and delivering or coordinating training for Maintenance Technicians.
• Assist with ensuring maximum efficiency and minimal downtime of plant equipment targets are achieved through documentation of machine histories to gain knowledge and implement prevention.
• Develop preventive maintenance and lubrication instructions sheets, and routes and administers scheduling and compliance for PM formats.
• Plans maintenance projects and provide cost analysis of the projects before work is started.
• Work closely with Maintenance Supervisor to monitor and track the preventative performance and record the history on equipment. Must promote and maintain excellent record-keeping tracking history with a goal of performance improvement.
• Support and drive implementation of maintenance systems in the manufacturing areas including the autonomous Total Predictive Maintenance (TPM) implementation.
• Prepare and report maintenance management metrics (planned hours, PM's completed, backlog hours, downtime events over 1 hour, schedule effectiveness, failure severity and Top 10 Pareto analysis each month). Be capable of explaining the results and identifying performance gaps.
• Must assist maintenance with tracking and analysis of work order completion.
• Ensure maintenance associates have the tools necessary to complete preventative maintenance jobs.
• Must demonstrate excellent computer skills and be able to learn and maneuver within the TMS maintenance management system software.
• Must be able to identify materials, parts and labor requirements to complete work orders and enter requisitions to obtain parts for equipment maintenance.
• Able to coordinate equipment shutdowns with production control, manufacturing and maintenance resources.
• Review machine PM and determine if any updates are needed or if the scheduled PM interval is correct.
• Focus on continuous improvement related to Preventative Maintenance, Safety, Quality, and Productivity. Work toward the goal of reducing to the point of eliminating reactive maintenance. Work towards 100% uptime of bottleneck equipment.
• Identify both internal and external customers, understand the needs and expectations of these customers and understand how job performance affects these customers. Work to build great customer relations.
• May be required to work weekends or 2nd or 3rd shift or holidays at times as needed for special reasons.
• Maintain a professional work environment and demonstrate good 5S understanding.
• Maintain good working knowledge of plant policies and procedures.
• Work with Maintenance Supervisor on asset audits and be prepared to assist in emergency response situations by responding to call-ins, emergency alarms, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position does not supervise associates.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
•Must have experience in a maintenance field (industrial / production maintenance preferred) and proven high skill record.
•Proficient computer skills required to maintain records, compile, and manage data (MS Office applications) and use of systems similar to Accruent
•Ability to learn and work in new software systems.
•Proficient skills in coordination and planning with a strong attention to details.
•Ability to effectively present information in one -on-one and in small group situations to auditors, customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
•Ability to work with minimal supervision and multi-task effectively and efficiently.

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering Technologies or a related field or equivalent work experience with a minimum of High School Diploma or GED
• Prior extensive experience with scheduling preventative maintenance jobs

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work shift as assigned and overtime is required, as needed.
• Will be required to do the following throughout the shift: standing, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching above and below shoulders, moving left to right repetitively, grasping, and fine finger dexterity.
• May be required to lift during shift up to 40 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required with this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The performance of this position requires exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as steel toed shoes, safety glasses with side shields.

Other details

• Job Family PIE/MOR
• Job Function INDIRECT
• Pay Type Hourly

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