$60,000 annual salary
POSITION SUMMARY
The Maintenance Repairs, and Operations Buyer & Planner is responsible for effectively planning, scheduling, and coordinating all maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime and support overall operational efficiency. This role works closely with maintenance technicians, production teams, and external vendors to implement proactive maintenance strategies, reduce unplanned downtime, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts in a manufacturing or industrial environment. In addition to maintenance planning, this position manages procurement-related tasks, including processing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, tracking deliveries, and maintaining accurate inventory levels to support ongoing maintenance operations. This position reports directly to the Plant Engineer.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, implement, and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance plans for all equipment and machinery.
- Schedule routine maintenance activities in coordination with production to minimize disruptions.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance work orders, parts usage, and equipment history using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Order and manage spare parts inventory and production supply, ensuring critical components are available when needed.
- Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for specialized maintenance and repairs.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations.
- Assist in the planning of major shutdowns, overhauls, and capital improvement projects.
- Support maintenance budget planning by providing accurate cost estimates and usage reports.
- Initiate purchase orders for production supplies, equipment-related parts, and supplies for maintenance.
- Ensure critical items needed for production and maintenance are always in stock.
- Maintain preventative maintenance logs.
- Locate suppliers for parts that have not been purchased.
- Work with maintenance to develop spare lists for new equipment.
- Assist maintenance vendors at job sites.
- Review maintenance and production expenditures and identify charges.
- Perform inventory audits at regular intervals.
- Assist accounts payable with related questions about pricing, PO’s etc.
- Follow guidelines for purchasing as established by Manner Polymers management.
- Follow up on past due receipts.
- Work with accounting to set up new supplier accounts.
- Obtain purchase order numbers and copies of purchase orders until items are received.
- Receive and distribute orders and compare receipts to items listed on the purchase order.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Communication: Clearly conveying information, actively listening, and effectively collaborating with others to ensure understanding and achieve common goals.
- Teamwork: Work collaboratively with the team to meet production goals and solve problems.
- Problem Solving: Analyze issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions to maintain production efficiency, quality, and safety.
- Work Standard: Maintain excellent attendance and safety practices while consistently meeting productivity goals and ensuring the quality of work meets or exceeds company standards.
REQUIREMENTS
- 3+ years of experience in maintenance planning or a related industrial maintenance role.
- Proficiency in using CMMS systems (eMaint).
- Experience in purchasing and maintaining spare parts inventory.
- Ability to work with outside vendors and contractors.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to read technical drawings, equipment manuals, and schematics.