Maintenance Planner

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Summary The Maintenance planner is responsible for scheduling, planning, preventative / predictive maintenance and work orders to help ensure all equipment, machinery and processes are in working order and operating as designed.

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Communication
• Energy and Stress
• Team Work
• Problem Solving
• Accountability and Dependability
• Ethics and Integrity
• Analytical

Flex-N-Gate Training Requirements

• CHRF.00003 New Employee Orientation
• Maintenance Management System
• Equipment Maintenance
• Equipment Procurement
• Internal Audit- Layered Process Audits
• Master Procedure Flow
• Quality Management Systems - CQAM.00001 Quality Management Systems Manual
• Workplace Inspection Training
• IATF/ISO Related Training

Job Duties

• Work with all departments to ensure maintenance processes will assist with meeting Company’s goals.
• Works to ensure close coordination between EHS, Quality, Operations, Maintenance and Engineering to ensure the right work is planned and scheduled to minimize future breakdowns and unplanned downtime.
• Plan daily maintenance work and collaborate with Maintenance team to ensure all equipment is in functioning properly, and minimize negative impacts on production.
• Track and assign work requests, work orders and PM completions ensuring compliance.
• Provides technical assistance and/or resources to address maintenance issues as required.
• Pull reports for KPI’s as required.
• Generate purchase order requests.
• Create PM’s for line equipment.
• Liaison with outside contractors for quotes when required.
• Create work orders as needed.
• Organize and maintain spare parts lists, manuals and drawings.
• Create graphs and charts as needed.
• Assist in the training of Maintenance monitoring software.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in

CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.

Requirements

• Excellent mechanical skills, broad knowledge of maintenance concepts and techniques.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience is preferred.
• Planning and scheduling experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with database applications and administration systems.
• Maximo experience a plus.
• Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize tasks.
• Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual.
• Good presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Detail oriented.

Working Conditions

• Physical ability to lift 75lbs.
• Travel as necessary.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Safety equipment will be required, e.g. steel-toed safety boots, safety glasses/goggles.
• Hazards associated with the trade.
• Work both indoors and outdoors.
• Overtime as required.

This job description is not comprehensive. The duties, experience, functions, and any other descriptions herein may be changed at any time and other duties may be assigned as necessary. The company reserves the right to add, delete, or otherwise alter these responsibilities as it sees fit.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?

“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”

“Lots of growth opportunity.”

“The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”

Not just a job—a great place to work!

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.