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Indorama Ventures

Global chemical producer focused on collaboration

Maintenance Planner

Production Planning & SchedulingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePasadena, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of experience as a maintenance technician or specialist and at least 5 years of preventive maintenance planning in a manufacturing environment, or an associate degree and at least 3 years of experience as a maintenance technician or specialist and at least 2 years of preventive maintenance planning in a manufacturing environment.
  • An instrumentation/electrical or mechanical maintenance background is required.
  • Ability to operate computers and Windows software such as Word, Outlook, and Excel.
  • Ability to independently plan, organize, prioritize, and estimate.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to sequence job activities, acquire documentation, procure material, use specification references, prepare sketches, and maintain records.
  • Ability to interpret blueprints, bills of materials, and detailed drawings.
  • Previous experience creating maintenance plans in a computerized maintenance management system, preferably SAP HANA.

Responsibilities

  • Review work orders for completeness and required information, returning incomplete orders to the Operations Maintenance Coordinator and escalating chronic issues to the Maintenance Work Process Lead.
  • Use archived plans (task lists) as the basis for new plans where possible.
  • Use value-added job planning guides and labor-estimating guidance where provided to eliminate non-value-added planning and ensure plans are appropriately scoped.
  • Use feedback from the person who completed the work to optimize archived plans.
  • Carry out field checks when needed to verify job plans.
  • Prepare job plans and enter required resources, materials, and services into SAP.
  • Prepare job packages for the Work Coordinator and crafts to support safe, quality, productive execution.
  • Work with the Storekeeper to update material codes in SAP to RSCD after material availability is confirmed, indicating the job is ready to schedule.
  • When materials will not meet the requested Basic Finish Date, coordinate with the Operations Maintenance Coordinator to identify a date when materials will be available and, when applicable, obtain approval to expedite materials.
  • Identify the task activities needed to execute job plans safely, efficiently, and effectively.
  • Identify the resources, materials, tools, and equipment needed to perform tasks.
  • Identify or solicit the safety information and requirements needed to perform tasks safely.
  • Record tasks and information in work orders.
  • Notify other crafts when their input is required for a job plan.
  • Update and archive repetitive job plans (task lists), validating data before saving.
  • Consider constructability and maintainability when developing plans.
  • Consider material costs when selecting materials from specifications.
  • Use best practices where applicable during the planning process.
  • Use subject matter experts when necessary to build proactive repair plans that support reliability.
  • Work with the Operations Maintenance Coordinator, Scheduler, and Storekeeper.
  • Maintain the backlog to the agreed level and escalate when it exceeds the limit.
  • Review the backlog daily for key actions.
  • Identify long-lead items and inform the Storekeeper.
  • Identify grab-and-go or fill-in work that can be performed with no planning and no or minimal disruption to operations.
  • Attend planner-required meetings.
  • Maintain metrics to support role improvement.
  • Attend monthly safety meetings and complete company-required training programs.
  • Ensure activities comply with applicable integrated management system requirements, including safety, food safety, good manufacturing practices, health, environmental, quality, and responsible care requirements.
  • Prepare detailed maintenance plans for major equipment, including task schedules, internal and external resource allocations, work descriptions for outsourced activities, and identification and ordering of critical spares and special tools or equipment required for planned repairs.
  • Carry out other functions as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.
  • Be present in the workplace regularly and work extra hours or overtime if needed to ensure staffing capacity and meet daily production objectives.
  • Participate in Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives set forth by the company.
  • Complete company-required training programs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Preferably have previous experience creating maintenance plans in SAP HANA.

About the Company

Indorama Ventures

Global chemical producer focused on collaboration

Indorama Ventures operates as a global chemical company focused on creating and supplying polymer and chemical products that serve multiple industries. Its products are developed and delivered through tightly woven relationships with customers and industry partners, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and sharing progress on “reimagining chemistry” to benefit society. The company’s approach centers on working closely with customers and internal teams and across industries to develop solutions, not just sell materials. What sets Indorama Ventures apart is its orientation toward long-term relationships and open communication about its chemistry journey, guiding efforts with a social-policy-aware, collaborative mindset. The company aims to make a better world by applying chemistry to real-world challenges through partnerships and ongoing dialogue with stakeholders.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bangkok, Thailand
Founded
1994

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