Maintenance Planner II

About RYAM

RYAM is a global leader of cellulose-based technologies, including high purity cellulose specialties, a natural polymer commonly found in filters, food, pharmaceuticals and other industrial applications. The Company also manufactures products for paper and packaging markets. With manufacturing operations in the U.S., Canada and France, RYAM employs approximately 2,500 people and generates approximately $1.4 billion of revenues. More information is available at ​https://ryamglobal.com

RYAM’s intellectual property and manufacturing processes have been developed over 90 years, resulting in unique properties and very high quality and consistency. RYAM is consistently ranked among the nation’s top 50 exporters and delivers products to 79 ports around the world, serving customers in 20 countries across five continents.

At RYAM, we’re shaping the future of talent.

RYAM has a specific purpose…to be the world’s leading manufacturer of renewable products, including paper, packaging, and high purity cellulose. We want smart, innovative people who can find new ways to solve challenging problems. We need talented professionals across multiple disciplines who want to contribute to the company’s mission and advance its vision, while also shaping its future.

The Planner is responsible for the planning, coordination and scheduling of maintenance work in a designated operating area of the mill to optimize efficiency, cost-effectiveness and equipment reliability. Develops effective and realistic work plans with special consideration for safety, quality and long term equipment life; responsible for maintaining equipment records, specifications, and work histories to preserve reliability and efficiency improvements.

How you’ll shape the future of Reliability:

• Providing detailed estimates of key work steps, materials, manpower and additional resources for all planned work.
• Providing work scope or materials specifications to Materials Management and assisting in quotation evaluation and purchasing decisions.
• Communicating work plans with required precision maintenance documentation to Maintenance Supervisor, contract supervision or Scheduler and appropriate Operations counterparts.
• Documenting actual requirements on completed workorders.  Properly closing workorders and handling of associated financial paperwork including capital projects.
• Spending at least one third of each work day or as required in the field scoping the requirements of jobs to be planned.
• Updates and corrects equipment files, specifications, parts lists, descriptions, etc. as errors or outdated information are encountered.
• Performs maintenance coverage as a member of the rotating duty roster, as required.       

You’ll be someone who can bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain or Operations Management preferred. Extensive experience may serve as equivalent
• Four years of maintenance or project engineering experience with a minimum of two years in maintenance planning or supervision in an industrial setting.  A combination of appropriate experience and formal education will be considered
• Appropriate technical knowledge and aptitude
• Excellent computer skills with software systems/applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Why you’ll love working for RYAM:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short term / Long term disability
• Bonus / Merit
• Life insurance (Company paid & Voluntary)
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness reimbursement
• Retirement plan
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EOE/Vet/Disability