Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner, Bay Springs, Mississippi

When you join our team as a Maintenance Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating the
efficient planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance activities by
applying best practice planning techniques in a team environment.

What You’ll Do

  • Plan, schedule and coordinate Maintenance activities.
  • Effectively manage the
    work management system to minimize interruptions to the continuous
    operation of the sawmill, planer mill, boiler and kilns.
  • Maximize tradesperson
    efficiency and effectiveness through increased productivity and work
    quality.
  • Ensure that the
    Maintenance group provides prompt, efficient and quality-centered service
    to the production department.
  • Provide effective
    leadership through continued and frequent interaction with Maintenance
    tradespeople.
  • Manage, understand and
    work within departmental spending and budgets.
  • As the Maintenance Planner you will receive work
    requests and work orders through CMMS that require planning.
  • Develops scope of
    work, and inspect job location to determine job requirements.
  • Arrange for
    special tools, equipment, and kitting of parts to support efficient
    execution of job plans.
  • Coordinate with
    other Mill Management, Project Engineers, and Contractors on impacted
    systems and the need to produce engineering documents and to identify the
    required technical specification standards to be used for various
  • repair/installation elements.
  • Use current
    industry standards or location-specific data for estimating work; develop
    clear and concise work steps and estimated job duration and craft
    requirements.
  • Develop a variety
    of data sets and analytical processes to monitor and improve maintenance
    department efficiency, identify sources of cost savings, proactively
    anticipate maintenance requirements before failure occurs, etc.
  • Prepare field
    measurements for materials take-offs and develop required Bill of
    Materials.
  • Input required
    purchase requisitions for labor and materials.
  • Develop total job
    cost estimate.
  • Maintain liaison
    with field supervision and other management regarding work execution,
    necessity of altering schedules, and manpower status.
  • Establish
    tentative scheduling dates based upon job priority and material/equipment
    availability.
  • Plan weekly
    schedule of work by allocating maintenance manpower or contractors in coordination
    with Maintenance Supervision with established priorities.
  • Develop, modify
    and update both preventive and predictive pm’s.
  • Issue scope of
    work and bid documents to contractors as required.
  • Maintain the
    integrity of the CMMS data and equipment entity records.

What You’ll Offer

  • Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of equipment maintenance practices, preferably within the lumber industry.
  • 3 years experience in maintenance planning and
    scheduling in a manufacturing environment or related field.
  • Continued studies and/ or a post-secondary
    technical degree or a relevant professional designation is an asset.
  • Experience in the use of computerized maintenance
    management systems preferred.
  • Working
    knowledge of effective preventative / predictive maintenance methodologies
    and processes.
  • Intermediate Microsoft
    Office skills; Word and Excel are required.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
    and ability to work effectively in a highly interactive / energetic team
    environment.
  • Must have the ability to lead a team and fill in for
    the supervisor on a relief basis.
  • Detail and results oriented.
  • Ability to function under pressure.
  • Ability to think analytically.
  • Ability to plan, organize and prioritize numerous
    tasks with conflicting deadlines.
  • Proficient in all Windows Microsoft office
    application.
  • Must be able and
    willing to work in a manufacturing plant environment, including extended
    periods of time in noisy, non-air conditioned or unheated areas.
  • Must be able and
    willing to work safely, including wearing and using appropriate personal
    protective equipment (PPE).

Who We Are

Interfor is a growth-oriented forest products company, operating in all major forest products markets across North America. We offer one of the most diverse lines of wood products to customers around the globe, produced in safety-focused, world-class facilities. We strengthen and contribute to the local economies, build value for our employees and customers, and operate with world-leading sustainable forest management practices. We are proud to produce sustainable building materials that contribute to a healthy and sustainable future. Check out www.interfor.com to learn more about our approach to sustainability.

Interfor is one of the largest forest products companies in the world and we’re growing in exciting directions. Come be a part of our success! #StartHereGoFar

What We Offer

Interfor provides local stability and opportunity. We help bring out the best in all our people by offering long-term, competitive jobs supported by training, continued development and great benefits.

  • Group Benefit Programs (Employee Medical, Dental, Vision Plans)
    • Short Term Disability Insurance
    • Long Term Disability Insurance
    • Life and AD&D Insurance
    • Additional (Employee Paid) Life Insurance
  • HSA Medical Plan with Employer Match
  • Supplemental Insurance (Accident, Hospital & Critical Illness)
  • 401(k) Matching Plan
  • Participation in our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Paid Vacation
  • Employee Assistance Program

We want you to grow your career with Interfor. With our industry leading training programs and track record of promoting from within, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to ‘Start Here. Go Far.’ Check out our Employee Development Programs to learn more at www.interfor.com/careers.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.