Gainesville, TX, USA
1 day ago
Maintenance Planning Specialist

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary
The Maintenance Planning Specialist will develop detailed job plans including the labor (type and quantity), materials, tools, and work procedures for repairs, alterations, and preventative maintenance for the facility and all types of equipment. The position is responsible for the shorthand long term scheduling of all maintenance activities. The position balances priorities, manpower, material, and equipment availability to develop department and individual work schedules.

Essential Duties

Prepare daily work schedules for the Maintenance Supervisor, and department Maintenance Technicians. Lead the scheduling of down day and non-down day maintenance work.

Develop detailed job plans including the labor (type and quantity), materials, tools, work procedures for repairs, alterations, and preventive maintenance to facilities and equipment to meet the objectives of the work request.

Manage and maintain the work flow process (work identifications, planning, scheduling, execution, and auditing).

Supervise contractors as necessary.

Set-up and maintain any Preventative Maintenance work order established in Maximo.

Assists with capital expenditure projects as directed.

Requisition parts, confirm materials through pre-arranged kits, and estimate manpower needs for scheduled jobs.

Generate purchase requisitions for non-stocked parts and tools to support planned jobs.

Responsible for developing cost estimates, tracking spending vs. budget, and performance KPI’s for Maintenance.

Maximo systems administration including providing plant support and training, updating equipment hierarchies, PM generation, and generates performance reports.

Provides support to personnel during machine upsets and outages.

Assist with maintenance activities during machine upsets and outages.


Qualifications Required:

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

3+ years experience in Maintenance or Operations in a high volume manufacturing operation

Knowledge of rotating equipment, machine design, bearing/lubrication, hydraulics, pneumatics and electronics.

Qualifications Preferred:

Associate’s Degree Preferred

Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies (vibration, oil analysis, I/Thermography) is preferred


General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal skills.Strong attention to detail.Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.Ability to work as a team player.Able to influence and lead others over whom he/she has no direct authority.Willing to drive for change in the interest of continuous improvement. Accepting of ideas and methods of others.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Able to work under limited supervision, make independent judgement and decisions as necessary.Excellent organizational skills.


Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of CMMS/Project Management software

Understanding of how maintenance works; time, materials, people, tools, etc.

Intermediate proficiency in Suite.

Intermediate proficiency in debugging and troubleshooting machine systems.

Advanced proficiency in how to maintain pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Knowledge of variable frequency drives and AC & DC drives.

Knowledge of rotating equipment, machine design, bearings and lubrication.

Ability to read blueprints, schematics, shop drawings, and sketches.

Familiar with standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedure.

Demonstrated experience developing, prioritizing and executing plans to deliver results. And achieve operating objectives.


Physical Demands

Transport/Lifting - Frequently

Balancing - Occasionally

Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally

Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally

Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally

Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally

Communicate/Talking - Occasionally

How We Protect What Matters Most:1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).
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