Maintenance Planner

About Syngenta 

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest. 

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta's Formulation Fill and Pack Team is seeking a Maintenance Planner in Omaha, NE. This role will improve maintenance efficiency by anticipating and eliminating delays through planning, scheduling and coordination of manpower, parts and materials, services, and equipment access for all maintenance work. This includes development of a sufficient quantity of maintenance job packages based on priorities dictated by business needs.

Accountabilities:

• Receive and review Work Requests to assure that the proper information is recorded and authorized.
• Provide initial prioritization of work tasks.
• Create detailed work plans including development and verification of bills of material, job safety requirements, field measurements, and communication of plans with production personnel.
• Work with store room and MRO supplier to order and expedite needed items.
• Maintain, review and analyze the backlog of maintenance work orders.
• Plan and schedule a Preventive Maintenance program.
• Identify task for entry into the Preventative Maintenance Management System.
• Manage equipment BOM's (Bills of Material).
• Forecast and level Preventative Maintenance activities.
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities for future outages.
• Review completed work orders to ensure proper information has been recorded.
• Assist in assigning work orders.
• Serve as backup to Maintenance Supervisor and periodically direct work activity for all maintenance technicians.
• Develop and maintain Maintenance Planner/Scheduler metrics identified for driving maintenance effectiveness.

• High School diploma, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years maintenance experience (comparable production experience will be considered) in an industrial setting or equivalent. Supervisory experience is desirable, with capability to serve as backup to Maintenance Supervisor. Expert SAP PM user experience preferred. Strong understanding of industrial safety standards (OSHA 1910).
• Mechanical and Electrical aptitude, attention to detail, continuous learning, applied learning, teamwork, managing work & time, safety awareness.
• Demonstrated competency in more than one of the following areas: Pumps and Seals, Rotating Equipment, Packaging Equipment, Piping and Welding, Electrical, Instrumentation, and / or Utilities.
• Trained and competent in maintenance planning and scheduling methods.
• Understanding and ability to use the SAP Plant Maintenance Module.
• Strong understanding and adherence to health, safety and environmental standards.
• Ability to identify root cause of equipment failure.
• Microsoft Office software proficiency.
• Microsoft Project desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel Requirements – minimal.
• Two years current position preferred, candidates who have been in their current position a minimum of one year will be considered if they have the approval of their current business unit leader and hiring business unit leader (requirement for internal applicants only).
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day. 
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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