A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?

Location: BWP

Job Summary

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for delivering routine planning services that support a proactive maintenance culture across all functional maintenance tasks. This role ensures the development of high-quality maintenance plans and job packages to enable the effective execution of both preventive and corrective maintenance activities. A strong emphasis is placed on safety and environmental compliance, achieved through thorough job safety analyses, method statements, and the identification of necessary permitting requirements. The Maintenance Planner plays a key role in establishing and maintaining a sufficient backlog to support the plant's scheduling needs, while also monitoring planning accuracy to drive continuous improvement, particularly for repetitive tasks. Additionally, this position contributes to the development of asset Bills of Material (BOMs) to enhance planning and execution efficiency and maintains a comprehensive library of job task lists to streamline the planning process for recurring maintenance work.

Key Responsibilities

Accountable for development of job plans that identify safety hazards, permitting requirements, special tools and equipment, and required PPE.

The job plans created by the planner will breakdown critical task that include types and number of craft resources, contractor requirements and internal and external material requirements.

Builds a ‘ready to be scheduled’ backlog with time requirements assigned to job tasks to support weekly maintenance scheduling.

Prioritizes job development based on asset criticality and customer prioritization of work.

Supports the strategies of maintenance planning, scheduling and execution.

Performs requisitioning and bills of material development as part of the planning activity.

Assists in contractor coordination and performs service entries of completed services.

Manages all corrective and preventive job plans / task lists to ensure readiness for scheduled and unscheduled recurring work opportunities.

Serves as SAP PM subject matter expert and local master data manager within the plant SAP PM environment.

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Manages staff performance and development, coaching team members to achieve their full potential in contributing to the department's goals.

Required Education & Experience

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Years of Experience: 2-4 years

Field of Expertise: 2+years maintenance planning or 7+ years industrial maintenance; Maintenance and/or Engineering

Preferred Education & Experience

Specialized Degree: Associates or Bachelors Degree

Licenses/Certificates: Certified Maintenance Planner (CMP) or equivalent certification

Years of Experience: 5-7 Years

Field of Expertise: 5+ Years maintenance planning; Maintenance and/or Engineering

Spans of Control

Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members: No

Travel

Travel: None

Physical Requirements

Carrying/Lifting: 5% Weight: 0

Kneeling/Stooping: 5%

Driving: 5%

Moving: 5%

Standing: 5%

Sitting: 50%

Walking: 20%

Pushing/Pulling: 5% Weight: 0

Working Conditions

Office

Plant/Warehouse Floor

Various Shifts

Overtime, Weekends, & Holidays

Extreme Heat/Cold

Heights/Elevated Platforms

Confined Spaces

Dust/Fumes/Gases/Chemicals

Loud Noise

Equipment

Hard Hat

Computer/Keyboard

Safety Glasses

Safety Shoes

Competencies

Action Oriented

Balances Stakeholders

Collaborates

Customer Focus

Nimble Learning

Plans and Aligns

Skills

Inventory Control Systems

Problem Management

Microsoft 365

Forecasting

Process Improvement

Strategic Communication

Budgeting

Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

Planned Maintenance

Benefits We Offer:

401k with Matching
Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Long & Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Insurance Plans
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Program
Tuition Reimbursement Programs
Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
Parental Leave
& More

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Maintenance Planner

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