Do you have experience as a Senior Associate with strong aptitude and background in reliability, repairing/replacing, and maintaining machinery and mechanical equipment like motors, conveyors, pumps, belts, chains, etc.??? If so, we are looking for you!!!!

Maintenance Planner - HIRING IMMEDIATELY - Bridgeview, IL

Hours: Days E-Shift 6:30am to 4pm Monday - Friday

Compensation: Hourly pay rate range $35.36 to $50.74- paid weekly

Summary:  Under supervision, is responsible for Maintenance work plans and schedules, including repairs, preventative maintenance and shutdown work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and prepare schedules based on the directions of the Engineering Manager
• Determine the material and tools/equipment requirements
• Ensure Maintenance Planning/Scheduling needs are completed, coordinated, and communicated within all functional areas, including contractor & vendor management.
• Verify availability of required materials before scheduling work orders
• Create purchase orders for materials and replacement parts
• Track status of parts and change status of work schedules based on parts availability
• Maintain and manage preventative maintenance system schedule
• Maintain the file system
• Drive to other facilities or vendors for emergency parts pickup
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Strong background in reliability
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude with a background in reliability.
• Customer service focus
• Highly organized
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects with competing deadlines
• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with personnel of various levels

Education/Experience:

• Associate’s degree or minimum of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing, equipment maintenance, or materials management
• Language Skills: Must be able to read and write fluently in English
• Mathematical Skills: Must be extremely accurate with numbers. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide; use common fractions and decimals.

Computer Skills:

• MS Excel/Access/Word/SAP.
• Demonstrated experience working with a CMMS such as Maintenance Connection, MP2, Maximo, etc. is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with SAP is preferred.

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility-level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs, and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.