Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Planner  

Job Summary:  

Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning maintenance activities, scheduling recurring PM tasks, generating purchase requisitions, materials procurement, and contractor management. The Maintenance Planner reports to the Maintenance Manager.  

Responsibility:  

• Organize and schedule routine frequency PMs and other activities in cooperation with affected departments.  

• Assist in planning shutdown activities.  

• Develop and provide work scope and details as required on a per task basis.  

• Initiate safe work instructions, and revise instructions as needed.  

• Work collaboratively with EHS on permit-required maintenance activities to ensure compliance.  

• Generate and process materials, tools, components, contractor service, and vendor-managed inventory purchase requisitions.  

• Monitor contractor activities as required.  

• Research component details for appropriate technology improvements.  

• Monitor and check the compressed air system.  

• Assist with maintenance repairs when necessary to cover resource shortage issues.  

• Escalates issues to appropriate team about potential constraints with respect to meeting the production schedule to maintain open communication channels and facilitate proactive approach to problem resolution.  

• Complete and performs other duties/tasks as may be assigned.  

Academic/Educational Requirements:  

• Associates, Technical degree, B.S. degree in Engineering or related disciplines; or years of equivalent experience preferred  

• Equivalent experience would involve a minimum of three years as maintenance technician or planner in a manufacturing facility.  

Required Skills/Experiences:  

• Three years or more of industrial maintenance technician or planner experience.  

• Strong preventive maintenance development experience, familiarity with reliability centered maintenance principles preferred.  

• Hydraulics/Pneumatics troubleshooting using prints.  

• PLC: troubleshooting with, or programming (Allen Bradley and Siemens)  

• Vison/Inspection Equipment (Keyence / XRAY / Surface inspectors)  

• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  

• Team oriented and able to interact with people at all levels and departments.  

• Excellent problem solving and leadership skills.  

• Detail oriented and excellent documentation skills.  

• Working knowledge of safety standards and OSHA guidelines.  

• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems.  

• Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing or 6-Sigma principles preferred.  

• Ability to lead a team.  

• Ability to report information in context and at a level that allows decisions to be made.  

• Adaptation to changing priorities with high performance.  

• Self-motivated: energetic, likes to work at a fast pace  

• Result-oriented: Problem-solving orientation  

• Accountability: adheres to high professional standards for itself and others  

• Curious: thinks in "Why" and "How"  

• Values Teamwork: team player  

What Linamar Has to Offer:  

• Competitive Compensation  

• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.  

• Opportunities for career advancement.  

• Sustainability Council  

• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.  

• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.  

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