Maintenance Planner

Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between. We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Job Summary:

Morton Salt Silver Springs is currently looking for a Maintenance Planner. This individual will be responsible for improving work force productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of labor, parts and materials, tools and equipment, permits and equipment access. Oversees repairs by contractors. Supervises B&G positions to effectively maintain plant grounds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Accountable for Providing Leadership in Support of the Safety Journey and the Companys Goal of Achieving an Injury-Free Workplace

- Accountable for Continuous Improvement in Workplace Safety by Promptly Addressing the Root Causes of OIIs or Near Misses, Conducting Effective Safety Meetings, Promptly Addressing Safety Concerns Raised by Employees, and Leading by Example

- Accountable for EHS Compliance, Quality Policies and Procedures compliance including FSP principles as applicable, and Environment Policies, Programs and Good Practices and maintains required records for all of these areas. Is familiar with the plants FSP program and how it applies to his/her job. Maintains records as required. Is trained and reviews/understands the plant's critical control points of scalping catches, magnet catches, Understands the importance of the FSP program as it pertains to the quality, legality and safety of products. Is instrumental in the documentation of equipment repair/inspection and isolation of downstream equipment to minimize contamination.

- Ensures adherence to standard Maintenance Excellence Work Processes (MEWP)

- Ensures compliance with corporate standards (e.g., financial, code of business conduct) and adherence to company policies.

- Screens and ensures appropriate information has been captured on the work order. If appropriate information has not been captured, returns work order to originator.

- Examines jobs to be done and determines scope and best way to accomplish.

- Accountable for work order status on CMMS.

- Accountable for work done by outside contractors including daily check-ins and supervision as needed.

- Accountable for maintaining plant grounds in accordance with safety and QA standards.

- Responsible for referencing equipment and technical information including blueprints and specifications

- Responsible for updating work order status in CMMS, documenting definition and estimates in CMMS, and maintaining the data in CMMS.

- Responsible for leading scheduled meetings, document, and provide conflict feedback to affected departments and contractors.

- Responsible for reviewing and requisitioning materials needed and working with the Buyer and storeroom personnel.

- Regularly analyzes backlog and maintains backlog file of work orders awaiting scheduling in accordance with their priority and requested completion date.

- Tours work sites and reviews work with requestor.

- Estimates skills, manpower, time, tools, special equipment, and materials needed. Develops BOM & work process.

- Responsible for evaluating documentation requirements (permits, drawings) and evaluating special equipment needs.

- Responsible for Helping Control Maintenance Costs

- Responsible for Impacting Equipment Uptime

- Develops and maintains planned job packages for recurring jobs.

- Responsible for preparing and issuing daily work assignments to those under supervision.

- Responsible for ensuring contractor work is completed in accordance with safety and QA standards.

- Will fill in for Maintenance Supervisor when needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

- Demonstrates ability to effectively interact with hourly and supervisory workforce.

- Demonstrates background knowledge of operating procedures and process.

- Demonstrates working knowledge of MEWP.

- Demonstrates working knowledge of overtime procedure.

- Demonstrates working knowledge of MS Office, database applications, internet, and purchasing programs.

- Understands maintenance procedures and processes.

- Understands, in detail, the plant maintenance planning and scheduling process.

- Demonstrates ability to accurately estimate manpower & time requirements to complete WO work.

- Possesses knowledge of (some or all) electrical & control, mechanical repair, rigging, pipefitting, and job estimating.

- Possess high level of organizational skills

Qualifications:

- AAS Degree in Technical or Business-related field or equivalent work experience.

- BS Degree in Technical or Business-related field preferred.

- Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pipefitting, plumbing, construction, and CAD

- Desire 3 – 5 years experience in maintenance or construction.

Working Conditions:

- Normal working schedule is daylight shift - flexible schedule.

- Responds to urgent or emergency situations outside of normal working hours, as needed.

- Works in seated or standing positions for prolonged periods of time. May perform sustained manual activities at moderate to heavy levels of exertion including lifting and moving loads of a minimum of fifty (50) pounds, climbing ladders/stairs and working on elevated platforms. Works and travels throughout plant environment of varied temperatures and humidity. Wears personal protective equipment, as required and uses full range of motion.

- May perform duties in confined space entries.

- Works in general office and manufacturing plant environment.

Salary starting at $75,000 and up based on experience.

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.