Mechanical Planner

Mechanical PlannerDescription:What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? It is time to embrace your Infinite Possibilities. This is your opportunity to be part of International Paper, a Fortune 500 company and global leader in paper and packaging products. IP is known for our commitment to the environment and to cutting-edge technology. We have spent more than 100 years creating new ideas, and we are looking for people who can collaborate to help us build on our history, while creating future success. We are committed to attracting, preparing, promoting and supporting our teams. At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer benefits, challenges, global opportunities and total rewards. When we say Infinite Possibilities, we mean it.Mechanical Maintenance PlannerThe role Mechanical Maintenance Planner is to improve workforce productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of manpower/labor, parts and materials, and equipment access. The planner will be responsible for the planning, scheduling, and coordination of all plannable maintenance work performed in a specified area of the mill. He/she is also responsible for maintenance of records and files essential to meaningful analysis and reporting of workforce effectiveness and planning execution. The Mechanical Maintenance Planner will report to the Area Maintenance Manager.Position RequirementsThe maintenance planner is responsible for the following:Reviews and screens each work request for completeness, accuracy, and necessity

Confirms priority and requested completions are realistic and provide practical lead time

Develops preliminary estimate for job scope if required to obtain approval

Initiates engineering approval process for all alteration and modification requests

Determines in detail the required conditions and level of planning

Visits the job site and analyzes the job in the field (at least one-third of the day should be spent in the field)

Confers with the work notification requestor

Clarifies the work request and refines the description (where, what, start, finish)

Prepares sketches or takes digital pictures to clarify intent of the work order for assigned mechanics or simply as reference

Uses equipment history to determine if the job has been previously performed

Talks to other functions with involvement or potential input in the job

Material Procurement

Daily Schedule Input

Job Closure and Follow-up

SAP work order management

SAP work order

Bill of Materials (BOM)

Functional Location Management

Serve on a weekend duty team for maintenance and/or assigned business unit

Participate in MWS meetings

Serve as contractor coordinator to provide leadership and direction to contract maintenance personnel

Serve as backup supervisor for maintenance and/or assigned business unit

Will occasionally be on call on nights/weekends/holidays

QualificationsHigh School or Trade School diploma is required. The successful candidate will have 5+ years industrial construction or maintenance experience with rotating equipment, pumping systems, and pressure vessels. Two plus years of planning experience in a manufacturing facility is preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance tools and familiarity with repair materials and a strong knowledge and skill level in Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), like SAP PM, are required. Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task are required.CompetenciesAction Oriented; Timely Decision Making; Decision Quality; Organizing; Perseverance; Priority Setting; Problem Solving; Drive for Results; Time Management; Customer Focus; Integrity & Trust; Interpersonal; Savvy; Listening; Peer Relationships; Dealing with Ambiguity; Functional Technical Skills; Learning on the Fly; Self Development; Technical Learning; Oral and Written CommunicationsInternational Paper is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Females/Individuals withLocation:Cayuga, IN, US, 47928-8153Category: ManufacturingDate: May 6, 2022