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Who We Are
Join the Associated Materials Innovations team at Associated Materials, LLC, and be AMazing with us!
At Associated Materials Innovations, we combine our rich history in innovation with an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement of the customer experience. For decades, we have provided vinyl windows, siding, and metal building products that have helped build homes and communities across North America.
As a leading manufacturer of exterior building products and preferred product manufacturer for Alside, you'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas in a welcoming and supportive work environment driven by safety and our core values. Join the AMI team where you can be AMazing as we shape our future together.
Position Summary
The Industrial Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Attendant is responsible for improving workforce productivity and work quality by eliminating potential delays and obstacles through proper planning and coordination of maintenance activities. This role develops detailed job plans, ensures the availability of parts and tools, and prepares work schedules to optimize equipment uptime, ensure safety compliance, and support production goals.
Key Responsibilities
Planning, Scheduling, Attendant
- Develop detailed job plans for maintenance tasks, including labor, materials, tools, and safety requirements.
- Create weekly and daily maintenance schedules in coordination with supervisors, technicians, and operations.
- Prioritize work orders based on equipment criticality, safety, and production impact.
- Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance tasks are planned and scheduled to minimize downtime.
- Track and report maintenance backlog and schedule compliance.
Work Order Management
- Review incoming work requests for accuracy, priority, and scope.
- Break down complex repairs into clear, actionable steps for technicians.
- Assign realistic labor hours and identify special skills needed for tasks.
- Close out work orders by validating completion notes, updating history, and ensuring accurate data entry into the CMMS.
Materials & Resources Coordination
- Identify required spare parts, materials, and tools for each job plan.
- Coordinate with the storeroom or procurement team to ensure parts availability ahead of scheduled work.
- Minimize equipment downtime by ensuring all resources are ready before job execution.
- Manage inventory, collect, inspect, and store incoming parts tool and equipment. Conduct regular inventory counts and audits
- Issuing and distribution of tools, materials, and parts to maintenance personnel.
- Monitor inventory levels and prepare requisitions to keep stock at required level.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and accessible stockroom layout. Ensure all items are correctly labeled and stored in their designated locations.
- Maintain accurate and organized records of all inventory transactions and related paperwork.
- Work closely with the maintenance and procurement teams to ensure smooth operations and coordinate inventory forecasting needs.
Communication & Collaboration
- Serve as a liaison between operations, maintenance supervisors, and technicians.
- Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and job requirements effectively.
- Support supervisors in balancing emergency work with planned activities.
Continuous Improvement & Reporting
- Analyze maintenance performance metrics such as schedule compliance, mean time between failure (MTBF), and equipment downtime.
- Recommend improvements to planning and scheduling processes.
- Support reliability and root cause analysis initiatives.
- Maintain accurate equipment history and job plans in the CMMS.
Preferred Education, Skills & Experience
- Associate or bachelor's degree in industrial maintenance, Engineering, or related field preferred.
- 3--5 years of maintenance, reliability, or planning/scheduling experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience in a stockroom, warehouse, or parts environment is preferred.
- Strong understanding of CMMS systems (SAP, Maximo, Infor, or similar).
- Skills & Competencies Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems. Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project). Strong problem-solving and analytical ability. Familiarity with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) principles.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Ability to spend time both in office and on the plant floor.
- May be required to walk, stand, or climb to access equipment areas.
- Exposure to typical industrial environment conditions (noise, heat, moving machinery).
Success Measures
- Increased preventive maintenance completion rates.
- Reduced unplanned downtime and emergency work.
- Improved schedule compliance and labor productivity.
- Positive feedback from technicians and operations regarding job readiness and planning.
About Us
When you join AMI, you are part of a leading North American manufacturing business of vinyl windows, cladding, metal siding, trim and other essential exterior building products for residential, light commercial and multifamily projects. In 2022, we introduced our composite cladding system, a first-of-its-kind solution featuring exclusive (GP)2 technology. Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, AMI is part of Associated Materials, LLC, which owns and operates 10 manufacturing facilities in North America including a distribution center.
Associated Materials Innovations ... Building Products Better
Associated Materials, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. We also make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and applicants, as required by law.
Additional Information
The actual wage offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Click to learn more about benefits.
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