Maintenance Planner

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Position Title: 

Maintenance Planner

Pay Rate:

$23.08/hr

Physical Location:

Minneapolis Sheet Plant

3558 N. 2nd St

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55412

612-521-7000

The Job You Will Perform:

The Maintenance Planner supports the execution of maintenance work by initiating, planning, coordinating, and documenting Maintenance Work Orders originating from Work Requests. The primary role of the Maintenance Planner is to improve the work force productivity and quality by providing well-planned work orders for maintenance to execute. The Maintenance Planner is responsible for the safe and efficient execution of all work planning activities. The Maintenance Planner maintains documentation of maintenance activities within SAP-PM and keeps within compliance of record retention and SAP equipment specifications and BOM updates. The Maintenance Planner reports to the Area Production Manager.

• Initiates purchase requisition with necessary specifications for all materials, equipment, special tools, and/or outside services and arranges for their timely delivery.
• Utilizing Purchasing, solicits proposals in accordance with policies and procedures as necessary to secure goods and services.
• Verifies the availability of parts, materials, and special tools required for Work Order execution prior to scheduling the job.
• Coordinates staging all parts and material for the Work Order.
• Solicits Process or Maintenance Engineering support when technical expertise is required to plan a Work Order.
• Obtains necessary documentation (drawings, sketches, pictures, manuals, and specifications) to perform work associated with each Work Order.
• Prepares check sheets for Preventive Maintenance work that is part of the Maintenance Master Schedule and issues them for execution in accordance with their establish frequency.
• Maintains Check Sheets comments and measurements in the appropriate equipment history files.
• Maintains a Ready Backlog of Work Orders to be scheduled in the event of an unscheduled shut down. These unscheduled shutdown lists are to be reviewed/updated weekly in each area.
• Carefully reviews completed work schedules and corresponding Work Order feedback form submitted by the Maintenance Lead, ascertaining the degree to which schedules are met, the details of the non-compliance, and the actual conformance to Work Order estimates.
• Develops a file of standard plans for regularly recurring repair jobs based on historical experience to simplify the planning process.
• Maintains a file for each piece of area equipment. Each folder contains all information relevant to that piece of equipment such as specifications, manuals, etc.
• Ensures the SAP equipment file is accurate and current by adding and deleting equipment information, maintaining the bill of materials, and maintaining procedures.
• Initiates paperwork necessary to maintain proper spare parts inventories.
• Makes recommendations for planning/scheduling improvements.
• Performs all work in a safe manner.
• Specifies and verifies all parts; required tools; special equipment; and materials.
• Procures materials and parts.
• Updates and maintains SAP-PM on all Equipment BOM's.
• Act as a Contractor Coordinator (IPCC) for outages.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Must have great communication skills. (vendors and suppliers, order and track parts)
• Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Word/Excel
• Comfortable using a computer and applications to source for parts and services
• Must have general maintenance knowledge (corrugated industry experience a plus)
• Maintenance Technician/Planning experience preferred 
• High School Diploma/GED required, post-secondary degree preferred 

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you'll see why our team members say they're Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
Minneapolis  MN  55412