Maintenance Planner

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Maintenance Planner

General Function:

The Maintenance Planner manages specific activities relating to the supply crib parts and the computerized maintenance system functions, as well as internal and external communication to execute the requirements.  The CMS coordinator job functions are listed below. The backup to this position is as follows: Maintenance Supervisor would take up the maintenance scheduling duties and critical parts ordering while the Supply Crib Inventory Control Tech should pick up non-critical parts ordering:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Coordinates urgent orders for top priority work orders (down and running impaired) equipment every day, pulls together teams to create solutions when timing of parts does not meet customer demand
2. Supports the supply crib by recommending updates to be made to spare parts stock based on PM’s, work orders, changing lead times, etc.  
3. Enters new supply crib items and new equipment (assets) into the Supply Crib and PLEX system or current Supply Crib Software
4. All scheduled work coordination including issuance, scheduling through production, follow-up to completion and system entry
5. Estimates man hours, required downtime, and scheduling of any scheduled work requests
6. Communicates upcoming scheduled work orders to Value Streams at least 48 hrs. prior and follows up after completion checking why it was not done or if it was completed satisfactorily
7. Improves PM tasks by implementing preventive and predictive methods
8. Orders materials required to carry out projects assigned
9. Work order coordination to system procedures
10. Coordinates asset information both active and obsolete for any asset changes (removal, upgrade, etc.)
11. Computerized maintenance system tracking and reporting as needed (e.g., crib inventory reports, PM comp)
12. Researches and cross references items from manufacturer to manufacturer (technical disposition) to resource stock crib stock items
13. Attends Value Stream tiered communication meetings daily
14. Reporting as assigned
15. Organizes outside contractors as needed for PM or other service work
16. Works with outside vendors to identify and source parts
17. Provides support for supply crib parts distribution
18. Follows all plant safety policies
19. Responsible for supporting 5S improvements in maintenance areas and the supply crib and driving 5S in the scheduled/in process work racks
20. Coordinates assistance from supply crib attendants and facilitates in their development
21. Forklift certified
22. Trained in handling and disposal of hazardous waste, forklift, RCRA training
23. Develops Gantt chart for shutdown planning using excel or other software
24. Must track machine downtime, MTBF, MTTR, PM’s, and others as needed

Qualification Requirements:

1. Proficient in the use of computers – required
2. Use of Microsoft Word, Excel – required
3. Excellent written and verbal communication - required
4. Use of Microsoft Outlook – preferred
5. Use of PLEX – preferred
6. Proficient at using Fork Trucks – required
7. 3 years experience as Maintenance Mechanic – preferred

Education and/or Experience:

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Technical/Vocational Training Certificate in Plumbing, Welding, Electrical, Hydraulics & Mechanical preferred
3. 3+ years’ experience as Maintenance Mechanic preferred

Reasoning Ability:

1. Ability to read and understand electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings
2. Ability to read and understand equipment manuals
3. Ability to read and understand reports, purchase orders, bill of ladings, shipment tracking documents and other PLEX / MRO related documentation
4. Ability to learn plant purchasing policies and procedures

Other Skills and Abilities:

1. Past work has demonstrated ability to perform job functions in parallel.  (Multi-tasking)
2. Past behavior demonstrates ability to work independently and successfully with minimum of direct supervision or other guidance

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  While performing this job the employee will be:

1. Sitting at Computer, Standing, Walking, Bending, Lifting and using Stairs to issue items to employees
2. Standing, Walking, Bending, Lifting and using Stairs to place replacement stock in Supply Crib
3. Maximum lifting will be 40 pounds
4. All Work will be on concrete floor

Work Environment:

1. Will be required to wear hearing protection, eye protection and safety shoes
2. The facility is temperature controlled; the normal temperature is approximately 68F during the winter and 85F during the summer
3. Daily work involves working with grease, oils and other manufacturing related chemicals

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.