Maintenance Scheduler

Company: Avantor
Location: Carpinteria
Posted on: May 31, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary

Reports to Reliability & Maintenance Manager or designate. Under minimal supervision, assists in the scheduling and coordination of maintenance activities with production and plant staff.

General Leadership Activities:

• Create, monitor, collect and update progress on maintenance schedule for all equipment resources within scope of manufacturing area; includes sequencing of Preventative Maintenance and Service Requests according to daily short-term CMMS review.
• Main point of contact for site R&M planning to support production demand.
• Create and maintain PM database.
• Master data creation and maintenance within CMMS and other R&M tools.
• Coordinate with procurement, manufacturing and QA to resolve equipment issues.
• Collaborate with MFG and materials management to ensure timely release of equipment and shift carryover requirements.
• Drive communication of equipment status with MFG and site leadership.
• Assign all RM and WO to maintenance mechanics based on a comprehensive understanding of individual skillsets.
• Manage scheduling for emergency downtime and repair.
• Establish maintenance planning time fences as well as policies for time fence management.
• Collaborate with purchasing to expedite components.
• Create and maintain stock levels on critical spare parts and update in CMMS or other tracking system.
• Function as point person for lead time and repair of equipment by outside vendors and contractors.
• Knowledge of performing cumulative lead time analysis.
• Effectively communicate the reliability perspective in cross-functional meetings.
• Leads/Participates/Supports Maintenance Excellence programs and related Goals.
• Monitors adherence to schedule; oversight of root cause directives to improve schedule adherence, including Equipment Downtime and Schedule Break-In metrics for maintenance team.
• Support and drive asset management for SAP

Stewardship: Environmental, Health & Safety

• Follow all applicable laws and regulations, acting as steward for the Company, Employees, Community and Environment.
• Leads by example; Core Value compliance (SHE/PSM, Ethics, Respect for People, Critical to Operations (CTO*), CT Safety, CT Quality, CT Process) and model the appropriate behavior.
• *Where CTOs are: Operational Discipline, Balance of Consequences.

Organization & People: People/Teamwork

• Embraces NuSil Culture, in a way that mentors R&M staff and mechanics on key workflows and standards of performance relating to planning and scheduling
• Facilitates employee's engagement through empowerment and ownership of leader standard work for the success of all.
• Works to inspire and motivate others through continuous development of employees, ensuring Area isenergized and performing at a sustainable high level.
• Actively uses the rewards and recognition programs for individuals and/or teams and celebrates area's accomplishments.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. To work efficiently, the work produced must be accurate and thoroughly reviewed. The

requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Previous experience in maintenance planning and scheduling using CMMS and minimum 5 years experience in hands-on maintenance and reliability. Very competent computer skills (MS Office Suite), Maintenance Connection or similar CMMS experience required. Previous work experience as a scheduler using SAP is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Level I: Ability to read and analyze equipment procedures and manufacturer recommendations. Ability to present

scheduling information and respond to manufacturing questions from employees. Ability to read and interpret

documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.

Ability to write maintenance status reports and correspond with production staff as needed. Responds to all email

correspondence in Microsoft Outlook promptly.

Level II & III: Manages R&M schedule e-mail box correspondence. Direct all correspondence to the appropriate

scheduler or party. Responds to Production and EHS inquires.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, and percentages

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to follow manufacturing product trees, interpret a variety of technical instructions. Ability to manage

multiple spreadsheets and programs to meet scheduling demands. Ability to define problems, collect data,

establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to adjust manufacturing plans as variables change quickly and

efficiently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made

to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For safety, the use of contact lenses for any reason, cosmetic or corrective, is prohibited on the production floor,

in the lab areas, in the engineering shop, or while working on equipment. The company will provide prescription

safety glasses with a current (under 12 months) vision corrective prescription provided by the employee. While

performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities

required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and

ability to adjust focus.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made

to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to maintain a pleasant and

professional manner with coworkers, vendors and customers. Must effectively handle and prioritize multiple

tasks, concentrate on work while surrounded by distractions, meet constant deadlines, and work as a team

player. The employee has to be able to delegate effectively. In addition, the employee must be able to make

decisions on imperfect information, communicate and give complex oral and/or written instructions, and work

independently under limited/no supervision. Friendly, positive attitude and dependable attendance required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at TalentManagement@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision using the links below.

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PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION

3rd party non-solicitation policy

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation

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