Maintenance Planner

Arthrex is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively seeking a Maintenance Planner.  This position is the liaison between maintenance, engineering & operations for identifying and correcting maintenance processes, assuring all maintenance work is planned, scheduled, and completed utilizing appropriate resources in accordance with area prioritization requirements and production schedules, and ensuring work is done according to established Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) standards. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Main Objective:

This position is the liaison between maintenance, engineering & operations for identifying and correcting maintenance processes, assuring all maintenance work is planned, scheduled, and completed utilizing appropriate resources in accordance with area prioritization requirements and production schedules, and ensuring work is done according to established Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the execution of maintenance work by receiving, planning, estimating, scheduling, and recording required maintenance data.
• Develops maintenance schedules to ensure efficient completion of work orders.
• Works with Maintenance Techs to ensure thorough PMs
• Coordinates with departments to ensure the availability of equipment and systems
• Ensures parts, materials, special tools, and equipment are available for orderly and efficient work execution.
• Assist with Transportation and Rigging for new and used equipment
• Provides all documentation needed to perform and record work.
• Implements and manages an electronic maintenance management software system.

Incidental Duties:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associates Degree preferred
• 3 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

Demonstrated experience with scheduling software gained from within a manufacturing or processing facility.

Ability to work well with all levels of the organization.

Experience with SAP and Documentum preferred.

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:

Previous experience with manual, NC, and CNC-controlled equipment.

Understanding of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic principles.

Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to comprehend and apply mathematical principles to the degree required to perform the job based upon job requirements. 

Language and Communication Skills:

Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above.  Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management.  Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

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 the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  To bend frequently and lift 50 - 70 lbs on an occasional basis.

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.  This job is performed in areas ranging from an office, manufacturing area, maintenance shop, and construction site.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.