A maintenance planner often liaises between the maintenance department and other operational departments. They ensure everyone receives timely, efficient, and quality service. Sometimes, they may also be tasked with resolving disputes between different departments. For instance, if maintenance and production disagree about the urgency of a particular maintenance task, part of the maintenance planner’s job is to communicate with the different departments involved and devise an acceptable solution to the problem at hand.
they are responsible for designing, writing, and updating all scope of work documents for suppliers or contractors, covering all maintenance activities, projects, improvements, and external jobs.
the maintenance planner is responsible for creating maintenance schedules and generating work orders. They estimate labor and parts costs for industrial equipment, adjust schedules to account for emergency work, and assist and support the maintenance coordinator. Ensuring the availability of resources such as parts and inventory is also crucial. This involves meticulously documenting maintenance tasks, assigning work orders to technicians, maintaining budgets, and continuously updating information in sap.
they coordinate workers’ shifts using a feature-rich calendar and shift planning software, providing a clear view of staffing, absences, and labor costs.
shifts are scheduled weeks or months in advance to ensure smooth operations and efficient resource allocation. The maintenance planner maintains updated preventive and predictive maintenance plans and tracks kpis on the maintenance dashboard.
the role involves proactively planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to reduce costs, minimize backlog, extend asset lifecycle, and increase output.
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