Maintenance Planner

Arconic is currently in search of Maintenance Planner to join our Aluminum Extrusion business unit in Chandler, AZ.

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

As a Maintenance Planner, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently. You’ll be the strategic link between maintenance and production—planning, scheduling, and optimizing maintenance activities to minimize downtime and maximize performance.

In this role you will

• Ensure that all information is available on Work Orders, Preventative Maintenance Orders and Predictive Maintenance work to optimize touch time for the craft personnel involved. This includes reviewing and updating work procedure information and scheduling work to allow the resources available to be used most effectively.
• Identify, obtain, stage and document materials, special tools or equipment needed to do the work. Work Orders will be written in Oracle eAM. Parts and special tools will be pre-kitted in a specific location to reduce / eliminate the time the tradesperson spends looking for parts and maximizes wrench time.
• Review completed work to schedule follow-up work and update work information for similar future work in Oracle eAM. Identify any necessary updates of materials or documentation.
• Use Lean Manufacturing tools and principles to improve processes.
• Maintain the weekday and weekend work schedule and planned outage work.
• Ensure that all safety, health, and environmental concerns are considered prior to scheduling work and work with EHS team to complete documentation of safe work plans and contractor / supplemental labor approval.
• Entering production and maintenance data to support continuous improvement.
• Updating and maintaining documentation such as survey and calibration records, work instructions, etc.
• Ordering and stocking of materials and forms to support production and maintenance departments.
• Backfill as Maintenance Supervisor as needed to cover vacations and weekends and outages.

Also note

• Relocation assistance is available
• Travel less than 25%

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• A minimum of 2 years of maintenance experience, with at least 2 years in planning
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified candidate must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the relevant government agency. Business demands may require employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong mechanical background obtained through technical training and field experience
• Competent in Oracle EAM, with a solid understanding of the broader Oracle system
• Microsoft Office and Project knowledge
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and use of CAD software
• High level of attention to detail
• Good oral communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with proven ability to influence others and manage multiple priorities