Maintenance IE Planner

Make a +Difference at Kraton!

At Kraton, we make a Positive Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world.  We are looking to hire a key member of our Operations team at our Belpre, Ohio location. 

The maintenance IE planning role is responsible for developing detailed job plans for work to be executed at the site.  The entire site IE workload is handled by this Planner.  This role is accountable for the safe and effective implementation and continuous improvement of the work planning process of the AM process

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews all maintenance work orders (WAEN),
• Garners approval from the gatekeeper to prepare the job plan.
• Inspects the job site and creates detailed plans for all maintenance work.  
• Submits to the field supervisors planned work for execution by the technicians and craftsmen.  
• Accepts feedback on the work plan from the technicians, craftsmen, craft foremen, field supervisors and area maintenance supervisors to revise and improve the job plans and related documents.
• Writing and updating PM and task list plans
• Creating and updating Bill of Materials in SAP
• Assisting with planning Pit Stops and other short outages
• Preparing job cost estimates
• Properly applying Kraton Location Specifications and Requirements.
• Identifying and procuring material required for assigned work orders
• Developing accurate estimates of assigned area maintenance work.
• Developing detailed job plan libraries (ie. “Canned Plan” Library)
• Incorporating updated information/feedback from field supervision on job plans.
• Tracking job estimates vs. actual job cost and set goal of +/- 10 %.  Improve Plan accuracy & craft time management.
• Completing field visits as required ensuring safety, accuracy, and completeness of job plans.
• Collaborating with the Gatekeepers to ensure Gatekeeping is meeting the AM work process’ planning needs
• Monitoring the executable backlog ensuring sufficient level of planned work is available to be scheduled.  Our goal is to have 4 to 5 weeks of work in the executable backlog.
• Maintaining the AM “Planning” planning board on a weekly basis.
• Implement & modify preventive and predictive maintenance program in support of reliability effort.
• Implement applicable reliability practices per Reliability team recommendations.

Required Skills

• Industrial IE Experience Preferred
• Proficient with MS Office applications
• Proficient with SAP maintenance module
• Oral and Written Communication Skills. 
• Detailed knowledge and experience with Asset Maintenance Work Processes
• Experienced with Maintenance Planning Tools & Standards
• Experienced with Materials & Supply Systems
• Decision making
• Estimating
• Qualified Planner Preferred
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Education, Certifications & Licenses

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred. 

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

Kraton’s internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies. We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre-selected/pre-approved.

Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.