At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary
The maintenance planner is responsible for work order management via the CMMS system, developing detailed maintenance job plans, identifying tools, resources and materials required for all planned maintenance activities and ensuring safety protocols are incorporated into all plans. The position is instrumental in optimizing equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and contributing to overall plant safety and productivity through diligent planning and execution.

Essential Duties

Promotes a safe and clean work environment where safety is the highest priority and embedded in our culture.
Ensure that all scheduled work incorporates required safety procedures, pre-job safety assessments, and adherence to company and regulatory standards within the job plan.
Oversee and uphold the planning component of the overall workflow process, including work identification, detailed planning, coordination of planned work, auditing of plan effectiveness, and identifying opportunities for enhancement.
Develop detailed job plans for all maintenance activities, ensuring safety procedures, labor requirements, materials, tools, work procedures and all necessary information to successfully perform maintenance work is encompassed.
Develops and Maintains a Job Plan library within the CMMS to be used for future work.
Acts as a critical link between the site's preventive and predictive maintenance programs, ensuring that all equipment is maintained according to identified timelines. Translates information from PM and PdM findings into actionable repair plans.
Manage and maintain back log of work orders in the planning phase, completing the job plans based on priorities set by management. Facilitates routine backlog review and planning prioritization meetings with stakeholders in Maintenance and Operations, Safety, Quality, and Engineering departments.
Identify and generate purchase requests for non-stocked parts and tools required for the planned maintenance activities.
Serve as primary liaison for coordination with outside contractors concerning the scope and requirements of planned maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with site policies.
Process, review, investigate and process maintenance work orders from initiation to a Ready to Schedule or Awaiting Materials status, utilizing the CMMS system.
Act as a primary user of the CMMS system to ensure development and upkeep of preventive/predictive maintenance plans, detailed job plans, work frequencies and assess data.
Partner with the maintenance, production and engineering departments regarding planned maintenance activities and resource requisites.
Identifying materials for planned maintenance work and identifying or creating new items numbers as necessary
Contribute to the planning aspects of projects, including analysis, detailed design input (from a maintainability and planning standpoint), support capital request preparation, and cost estimation for planned maintenance tasks within projects
Maintenance Scheduling responsibilities dependent on plant complexity
Perform other job duties as assigned

Qualifications Required

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
5+ years demonstrated industrial manufacturing experience, preferably in a continuous manufacturing process.
3+ years experience within a maintenance department using maintenance work order systems.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work as a team player
Able to influence and lead others over whom he/she has no direct authority.
Willing to drive for change in the interest of continuous improvement. Accepting the ideas and methods of others.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to work under limited supervision make independent judgement and decisions as necessary.
Excellent organization skills.

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A working knowledge of CMMS/Project Management software.
Understanding of how maintenance works; time, materials, people, tools, etc.
Intermediate proficiency in G suite
Intermediate proficiency using root cause analysis to troubleshoot and solve problems
Intermediate proficiency in debugging and troubleshooting machine systems
Advanced proficiency in how to maintain pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Knowledge of variable frequency drives and AC & DC drives
Knowledge of rotating equipment, machine design, bearings and lubrication
Ability to read blueprints, schematics, shop drawings, and sketches
Familiar with standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedure
Demonstrated experience developing, prioritizing and executing plans to deliver results and achieve operating objectives.
Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies (vibration, oil analysis, I/R thermography)

Qualifications Preferred

Associates or technical degree or certification in a related field
Knowledge of critical path analysis
Ability to interpret blueprints, drawings and technical manuals
Knowledge of electrical and mechanical processes and industrial equipment
Knowledge of maintenance planning principles, work coordination and practices
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.

Physical Demands

Stationary Position - Occasionally
Move/Traverse - Frequently
Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally
Transport/Lifting - Frequently
Transport/Carrying - Frequently
Exerting Force/Pushing - Frequently
Exerting Force/Pulling - Frequently
Ascend/Descend - Frequently
Balancing - Occasionally
Position Self/Stooping - Frequently
Position Self/Kneeling - Frequently
Position Self/Crouching - Frequently
Position Self/Crawling - Frequently
Reaching - Constantly
Handling - Constantly
Grasping - Frequently
Feeling - Occasionally
Communicate/Talking - Occasionally
Communicate/Hearing -
Repetitive Motions - Frequently
Coordination - Frequently

Working Conditions

Extreme cold - Frequently
Extreme heat - Frequently
Humid - Frequently
Wet - Frequently
Noise - Frequently
Hazards - Frequently
Temperature Change - Frequently

Travel Requirements: less than 10%

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Salary Range: $80,005-$110,007

How We Protect What Matters Most:

1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity on the basis of each candidate's qualifications, experience, and merit, without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).