Capacity Planner jobs in Conway, AR

The Maintenance Planner will have proven experience in all facets of manufacturing maintenance planning to support sustainable production as well as new models and/or new equipment introduction when required. He/She must be capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and department leaders to ensure that maintenance planning responds to plant operations issues and addresses concerns that affect quality, productivity, safety, and equipment maintenance. The successful candidate will also have exceptional interpersonal, planning, and scheduling Skills, demonstrating the ability to be agile and responsive to plant needs and dynamics. The Maintenance planner will work very closely with the maintenance Master data planner and report to the Maintenance supervisor.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Creating maintenance schedules and generating work orders in a computer based management systems CMMS
• identifying potential issues in a proactive manner to prevent breakdowns and other unplanned downtimes.
• Maintaining parts inventory and costs in CMMS and /or Net Suite
• Working with technical staff to create procedural instructions, work procedures, policies and other documents needed for functionality of the teams .
• Estimating costs of labor and parts for industrial equipment
• Adjusting schedules to account for emergency work.

• Must have working knowledge of small capital projects, shutdowns, job completion expectations, Industrial applications / machinery, Microsoft Office Suite applications and CMMS.
• Must be able to work in a team oriented / safety conscious environment.
• Must have previous experience in planning/scheduling (2 years)
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Proficient in all aspects of conveyor maintenance
• Experience in lubrication of equipment is a plus but not required
• Able to go up and down stairs and ladders throughout the day
• Able to work in non climate controlled and outdoor environments
• 5 years of experience in maintenance / equipment management / leadership role in a Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) environment
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in using maintenance planning and scheduling software
• Good knowledge of safety regulations and industry standards
• Familiarity with maintenance equipment and supplies procurement processes
• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions
• 5 years' experience in maintaining and providing asset care ( As Good As New philosophy) to equipment in foods manufacturing environment. In-depth knowledge of fast speed liquid filling (bottling and canning) in a large automated established is critical.
• 5 years' experience in maintaining fast moving equipment especially retorts, depalletisers ,EBIs , fillers , FBIs , cappers , seamers , cartoners ,laser coders , palletizers and other online equipment is critical
• 5 years in development of maintenance plans including but not limited to: RCM,TPM, Predictive, Preventative, and Proactive approaches.
• Experience in the development CMMS systems (Experience in FIIX and NetSuite is a plus)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Availability to work the off shifts.
• Skilled communication, mathematical competencies, organizational and issue-resolving competencies
• Strong mechanical knowledge
• Strong electrical and controls knowledge
• Experience in team building, coaching and succession planning for technical and engineering personal
• Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience within a department is a plus
• Lean manufacturing skills and systems development
• Project management experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs