Title:  Maintenance Planner

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. 

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

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MAINTENANCE PLANNER SCHEDULER JOB SUMMARY:

This position supports the maintenance planning functions and utilizes a systems approach to coordinate the estimating and planning of both mechanical and electrical work. The scope of work will include job scoping, labor estimating, material identification and procurement.

JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Support planning activities for the area supervisor and area maintenance technicians
Create job plans for repetitive maintenance procedures
Manage SAP work order backlog for area of responsibility, including mechanical and electrical work orders
Plan, estimate cost and completion time, schedule jobs in area of responsibility
 Manage parts for work orders
Maintain professional working relationships with vendors.
Leads weekly and shutdown planning with Operation Managers
Maintain an accurate and up to date work order list in SAP using proper codes
Estimated hours by operation step
Ensure parts are delivered and on site for all planned work orders
Meet all job planning package requirements
Bill of material management and optimization
Monitor temporary repairs
Coordinate entering of requisitions (material and service)
Entering PMs into the SAP system
Tracking the PM Performance 
Other duties assigned
 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have excellent attendance, be able to work independently and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

MECHANICAL SKILLS:

Mechanical

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of related training and experience
Minimum of 5 (five) years of Maintenance experience
Minimum of 2 (two) years on Maintenance Planning experience with knowledge of recognized maintenance planning practices.
Up to 15% of local travel requirement
 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:

Employees are required to work overtime to include up to 12-hour shifts including weekends.
Employees must be willing to work alternate schedules that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.
 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Lifting to 20 lbs. frequently (11-33% of the time) and lifting 21-60 lbs. occasionally (1-10% of the time)
Requires use of both feet frequently
Requires use of both hands for simple grasping, firm grasping, fine manipulation and repetitive actions continuously
Requires right- and left-hand coordination
Ability to stand, climb, walk, kneel and crouch frequently (34-66% of the time)
Ability to bend, squat, reach above shoulder and at waist or lower, twist, stretch, push/pull with force up to 45 lbs., carry, grasp with force up to 90 lbs. and finger occasionally (1-33% of the time)
Ability to read, write, hear, see, speak and have agility on a continuous basis
Pushing (occasionally) horizontal at a self-selected height with a force of 35 lbs. indoors on a smooth and inclined surface to complete fabrication of requested items to perform mechanical and electrical services to ensure plant operations
Reading computer screens or other electronic devices
Use of various hands and electrical tools and equipment
Work in areas of fluctuating temperature and loud noises
PPE required: Steel-toed/safety footwear, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Cut resistant Safety Gloves, Hair Net, Beard Net

GPI’s Benefit Program

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) w/employer matching
• Health & Welfare Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Various Voluntary benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process.  We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.  Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email accommodations@graphicpkg.com.