Maintenance Planner

Overview Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States. With over 1,500 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, and residential and industrial buildings.

Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation’s needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations.

Additionally, quality serves as the foundation of the way we do business at Buzzi Unicem USA. We have established at all our production sites, quality targets for our products that meet not only local regulatory standards but also our customer requirements.

Buzzi Unicem USA strives to provide a corporate culture supporting career growth through strong leadership and development planning. We offer a competitive salary, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Plus, our benefits include flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and other voluntary benefits – such as accident and critical illness. We also provide a 401(k) savings plan, Employee Assistance Program, a tuition reimbursement program, professional development and advancement opportunities.

Join our team, be part of the solution, support evolving innovations, and help us continue providing quality products, all while being supported by strong leadership and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.

Responsibilities

• The planner’s main focus will be on creating maintenance job plans. This position will identify all procedures, materials, spare parts, tools and labor requirements for the jobs.

• Gather information and catalogue it into the CMMS database.

• Follow up on accuracy of maintenance job plans. Analyze and track maintenance planning effectiveness and solicit feedback on the maintenance job plans.

• Provide technical advice to millwrights (as appropriate).

• Work with engineers and inspectors for clarification on any new work order requests.

• Compile and continually update the four week work schedule for all planned corrective related repairs for maintenance and process.

• Take a proactive approach to contingency and strategic planning and seek input from other departments on shutdown planning.

• This function will also provide input to the plant budget complete with the data required and cost tracking for successful completion.

• This position requires interaction with all operating groups as well as the Maintenance Department.

• Must be able to estimate, budget, and interact with contractors and vendors while keeping projects within cost parameters.

• Be a source of support for both the Operation groups as well as the Maintenance Department. This position will be called upon to provide corrective action for repetitive problems, as well as areas of abnormally high cost.

• The incumbent will have the ability to utilize cross-functional support to assist with problem solving.

• Provide input to the Maintenance Manager for the annual maintenance budget.

• Act in a supervisory role at times within the plant.

• Responsible for being on call and supervise mechanical repairs off-shift, as are the other Maintenance Supervisors.

• To serve as a role model in the areas of leadership, teamwork, customer focus, continuous improvement, safety and environmental stewardship to ensure alignment with the company’s vision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering).
• 5+ years of planning experience in an industrial environment; cement process knowledge preferred.
• Strong mechanical background with emphasis on planning and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in predictive and preventative maintenance, with thorough understanding of plant operations, equipment, and repair techniques.
• Ability to identify parts, tools, manpower requirements, and estimate completion times for work orders.
• Strong facilitation, problem-solving, and project management skills; able to manage projects from conception to completion.
• Cost awareness with the ability to recommend areas for savings.
• Proficient in CMMS systems; strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Project preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Team-oriented, able to work with both internal and external personnel to achieve organizational goals.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to write clear, concise business cases.
• Broad process knowledge and ability to maintain an overall view of plant operations.

Buzzi Unicem USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and that only qualified candidates will be contacted.