Maintenance Planner (CRE)

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

Job Location: Cressona, PA Hydro employees can enjoy several benefits including:

- Retention Bonus (for external hires)

- Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts

- Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions

- Education Assistance

- Bonus Plan Eligibility

- Referral Bonuses

- Parental Leave

- On-site Gym & Café

Job Summary:

A Maintenance Planner is responsible for effectively planning and scheduling maintenance functions for crews in selected areas of the plant. Maintaining records of all plant equipment, providing cost-effective reliability maintenance, monitoring and forecasting the maintenance budget, maintaining working relationships between Production and Maintenance departments and assisting warehouse coordinator in maintaining critical spare parts inventories. This position reports to the Reliability Engineer.

Required Education/Experience:

- High School Diploma or GED equivalent. - 10+ years of experience in an extrusion facility or 5+ years of maintenance experience.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

- High degree of knowledge of extrusion equipment and processes.

- A high degree of technical understanding and ability across a broad spectrum of technical areas (i.e. electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc.).

- Use of Microsoft Office.

- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals.

Job Responsibilities:

- Applies predictive, proactive and preventative measures to evaluate and monitor equipment.

- Effectively schedules available manning (workhours) on a daily and weekly basis.

- Analyzes and estimates cost, manning, logistics of overhauls, major projects and any of the planned work.

- Maximizes process capacity by interfacing with Drafting, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality Control, Purchasing, Warehousing and Operations.

- Works jointly with plant reliability leader in reliability-based maintenance techniques for continuously improved equipment performance, PM, PDM and maximized cost savings.

- Handles work order processing (defines work scope, estimates job, workhours, purchases parts, schedules, initiates, follows up and closes).

- Maintains equipment history utilizing the CMMS and other equipment records such as drawing and files.

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

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