Maintenance Planner and Scheduler

Job ID: 39013 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

This is an excellent opportunity to join our growing Catalyst division and focus on development of our Poly Propylene line of products. In this role as a Planner/Scheduler you will develop maintenance plans and schedules to establish the sequence and timing required for work orders within our plant. Clariant where people and planet matter!

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for communicatingand maintaining schedules to ensure access for all affected parties and prevent delays.
• Create, document, and maintain task list and technical plant documentation.
• Ensure proper closure and accurate information for work orders, distribute procedures, and continually update job plans based on feedback.
• Maintain asset tracking and Bills of Materials (BOMs) in SAP and initiate equipment repair processes and provide feedback on parts inventory.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and support site safety and environmental objectives.
• Develop weekly and outage maintenance schedules, optimize resource use, and conduct regular planning meetings.
• You will also develop and support shutdown/outage plans, analyse equipment needs, and support post-outage reviews.
• Study best practices, maintain a preventive maintenance culture, and conduct regular review meetings for optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from college/university/technical school; or >5 years equivalent education/experience in Maintenance
• Seeking 3+ years related experience in maintenance planning and scheduling (perferred)
• Excellent electrical, mechanical, and spatial aptitude with the ability to learn and apply root cause analyses, lean and six sigma methodologies.
• You should have excellent organizational skills including the ability to maintain and update required documentation (Proactive backlog Management experience a plus)
• Seeking a clear and effective communicator with the ability to lead without formal authority
• Should have excellent computer skills: (including strong Excel skills), strong experience with a CMMS (SAP perferred).

Whats in it for you?

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry-over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Online discount Mall
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

Jerome Hill
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner
jerome.hill@clariant.com

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.

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