Job Description

Job ID: 516477

Exempt

National Pipe & Plastics, a CRH company, is one of North America’s largest PVC pipe producers, serving the water and energy markets from two east coast locations in Endicott, NY, and Greensboro, NC. But we’re more than just a manufacturer. Our long history of exceptional customer service and product quality enables us to be a trusted and strategic solutions partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. As part of the CRH Infrastructure Products business, we are leading the industry with innovative, sustainable solutions with a safety-first mindset.

Job Summary

National Pipe & Plastics is currently seeking a Maintenance Planner to join our team, supporting all plant locations, and based at our Colfax, NC. In this job, you will be responsible for making sure maintenance technicians have the tools and parts they need to complete work orders, as well as schedule maintenance in a way that minimizes equipment downtime and impact on production. Additionally, you’ll have responsibility for overseeing maintenance activities, stocking inventory, and providing administrative support to maintenance supervisors and technicians. You’ll also manage third-party contractors to accomplish maintenance tasks.

As a Maintenance Planner, your duties and responsibilities are to maintain a stock of spare parts and complete requisitions. You’ll make routine inspections of inventory and ensure that the department maintains minimum inventory levels.

You will be the primary custodian of the CMMS system, responsible for the development, planning, setup, administration and coordination of the CMMS program, asset register, and maintenance schedules for all tooling, equipment, and facilities.

Job Location

This position will be in our plant in Colfax, NC.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule corrective and preventive maintenance activities by task and priority level.
• Manage spare parts and alignment between the maintenance department and stock room.
• Work hand in hand with purchasing on locating parts, writing requisitions, and talking to outside vendors.
• Custodian of the CMMS - FIXX formal system for planning, completing, and reporting facility maintenance activities.
• Develops maintenance job plans for new and ongoing operations and accurately inputs the data into the CMMS Work Order System.
• Investigate and evaluate maintenance work requests, determine priority, and create detailed work orders with instructions for technicians.
• Generate customized, standard and ad-hoc reports, ensuring they are issued within required time frames.
• Maintains and operates CMMS as directed to create and maintain equipment history database; manages inventory tracking module, purchasing module, and any related data.
• Captures and organizes asset data for inclusion in the CMMS asset database.
• Process Maintenance routine and corrective work orders, track to ensure timely completion, close out work orders and bring forward outstanding items or anomalies as required.
• Conduct Training and Information Sessions - Provide training and or information on the CMMS program for maintenance team members.
• Create accurate input for assets into the CMMS for data records and reports (manual & computerized) in accordance with Company procedures.
• Ensure that asset data is correctly entered, stored and maintained.
• Provide Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) work orders, in accordance with pre-program of work. Plans, develops, prioritizes, and implements detailed maintenance schedules.
• Distribute Preventative Maintenance Schedule, generate and distribute the schedule(s), amend and track changes as may be required.
• Provides periodic status reports on completed and scheduled maintenance activities.
• Evaluates existing program performance and recommends improvements for system performance and enhanced security; administers changes and adjustments to systems as directed.
• Develops and implements automated processes, specialized views, and reports in response to user needs.
• Works with the Engineering Department on multiple Capital Improvement Projects to give input on how CMMS affects their projects and how their project could affect the CMMS.
• Participates in software evaluation and selection in the areas of CMMS updates.
• Acts as point of contact for the day-to-day operations of the CMMS database technology needs; troubleshoots system problems.
• Coordinates with Information Technology staff to troubleshoot and resolve system problems, make system modifications, and install new and additional software as required.
• Interacts with vendors on contract work related to maintenance projects for equipment and facilities.
• Maintains and compiles documentation of user procedures, technical references, training manuals, handbooks, and guides; maintains tables, data structures, diagrams, and testing data.
• Provides emergency response to reduce downtime, corrects errors, monitors parts availability, facilitates off hours scheduled maintenance, and repairs system failures on an as needed basis.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Track and report out on maintenance downtime including PM work and emergency work orders.

Job Requirements

• At least Two (2) years of experience with CMMS program (preferably FIXX).
• At least Five (5) years in maintenance, manufacturing, engineering and/or construction environment.
• At least Five (5) years’ experience in principles and practices in maintenance.
• Knowledge of IT systems including database and document management systems as required to effectively manage a CMMS.
• Computer systems and applications related to the work, including word processing, database and spreadsheet applications.
• Post secondary education or a combination of related work experience required.
• Strong computer skills. Demonstrated working experience with Microsoft Office applications. Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, with emphasis in reporting.
• Strong organizational skills. Must be able to multi-task and prioritize, with demonstrated experience working with deadlines.
• Possess strong customer service skills, detail and process oriented.
• Possess solid communication skills, both written and oral (bilingualism is an asset)
• Able to work in a large team environment and build cooperative, collaborative relationships with field teams.
• Able to present information and training in a team setting.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is 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, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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