MAINTENANCE PLANNER

Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident's global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.

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Summary:

The Maintenance Planner estimates, plans, and schedules all plant maintenance activities including the coordination of preventative maintenance. Processes and prioritizes work orders, examines, and determines best approach for work order completion, including obtaining necessary schematics and checking parts availability. This position is responsible for maintenance inventory and preventive maintenance systems. In addition, this position will initiate requisitions for maintenance and indirect purchases. Acts as a liaison between the production, engineering and maintenance groups and maintains records for analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports the Maintenance Excellence strategy and Total Productive Maintenance roadmap by improving Maintenance Mechanic efficiency
• Creates and manages preventative maintenance checklists
• Ensures equipment lists and functional locations are accurate
• Manages and reports against standardized Maintenance Excellence KPI's such as cost and performance across functional location
• Conducts data analysis to identify improvement opportunities
• Ensures standardization and proper utilization of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system
• Utilizes EAM system to reduce inventory and maintenance costs
• Develops processes to maintain optimal inventory of critical spare parts
• Develops and execute strategies to eliminate equipment failures and prevent reoccurrence
• Optimizes time and costs required for preventative maintenance
• Prioritize workflow of equipment through the repair process
• Actively participates in execution of the daily plan by ensuring the right equipment is identified for preventative/setup work prior to the days run
• Site leader for the equipment and repair strategic plan
• Provides training, guidance and coaching to maintenance employees in a consistent and constructive manner
• Conducts root cause analysis on production equipment and recommend or implement corrective actions
• Should be able to communicate with Original Equipment Manufacturer as needed to obtain quotations, discuss equipment failure, and strategize root cause analysis in effort to problem solve.
• Owner of maintenance workflow process, identifying the method in which maintenance work is identified, planned, and scheduled.
• Working with engineering and operations teams to plan and implement equipment modifications and upgrades.
• Assist in overall stock reduction through while assuring critical spares are in place
• Increase mechanic wrench time with effective maintenance planning

Additional Responsibilities:

• Acquires knowledge of Trident's Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions.
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings.
• Performs other responsibilities and tasks as assigned

This is a nonexempt position with an hourly rate of $32.69to $43.27.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) or more years in the maintenance field
• Maintenance experience, planning/scheduling experience and/or technical degree preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing parts, PMs and inventory in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, preferably mechanic or electrical background.
• Demonstrated ability to read standard blueprints, machine and process drawings, sketch or redline existing drawings. Demonstrated ability to visualize and communicate the execution of work in-depth knowledge of plant operations and equipment
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• CMMS packages - Infor EAM Preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and schematics
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, and speak effectively before groups of employees and senior management of the organization
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, proven strong work ethic, and follow through; able to work collaboratively at all levels in the organization
• Working knowledge of production equipment and systems including maintenance activities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills including oral, written and listening.
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to disassemble and reassemble equipment.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to understand English and utilize teamwork skills.
• The employee is frequently required to speak English and use decision making skills.
• The employee is occasionally required to use interpersonal, customer service, mentoring, problem analysis, training and supervision skills.
• The employee will be occasionally required to read and write English, perform basic math, use exercise independent judgment, and use discretion.

Work Environment:

• Varied from loud, wet factory environments, requiring the use of PPE, to offices and conference rooms
• Limited Travel required, occasionally other plant/training locations