Maintenance Planner

Los Angeles, CA, USA|

Job Overview

Compensation

Salary

Range $86,240.00 - $129,360.00

Benefits

Starting salary range $86,240-$129,360

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Disability Coverage

401(K) Plan with Employer Matching

Job Description

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a Fortune 500 company recognized as an ideas and solutions leader in the packaging industry. PCA specializes in corrugated packaging and white paper products, serving both large and small customers across a diverse range of industries. With approximately 15,000 team members located in more than 100 locations throughout the United States, PCA is dedicated to meeting the unique, local needs of its customers while maintaining a steadfast commitment to environmental responsibility and operational excellence. The company’s mission centers on delivering products and services that not only meet but exceed customer expectations in performance and sustainability. PCA’s culture is built around three core values: People, Customers, and Trust, which serve as the foundation for its relationships and business practices. As an industry leader, PCA emphasizes innovation, quality, and customer service as key drivers for success and growth, continually advancing its technology and processes to stay at the forefront of the packaging sector.

The Maintenance Planner role at PCA is a pivotal position responsible for planning and scheduling maintenance activities to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of plant equipment and workforce utilization. This position demands a high level of coordination with various departments, including Customer Service, Scheduling, Production, and Environmental, Health and Safety teams, to minimize downtime and maximize productivity. The Maintenance Planner oversees a broad range of maintenance tasks including preventative maintenance programs, annual outages, regulatory inspections, and unscheduled repairs. Effective maintenance planning at PCA means accurately estimating, coordinating, and scheduling the necessary resources such as personnel, parts, and equipment to meet production and safety goals.

This role is critical to achieving operational excellence by using tools like Business Process Management Software (BPMS) for work order management, maintaining detailed and accurate documentation, and ensuring compliance with all relevant safety and environmental regulations. The Maintenance Planner also takes leadership responsibilities, working alongside the Maintenance Supervisor to manage vendor relationships, monitor maintenance backlogs, facilitate meetings, and oversee staff activities. The position requires the exercise of discretion and creativity in decision-making, balancing maintenance priorities with production demands, while also fostering a safe, injury-free work environment. This job offers a competitive starting salary range from $86,240 to $129,360 annually and includes annual bonuses based on individual contribution and company performance, three weeks of paid vacation, paid holidays, comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching. PCA is committed to diversity and equal opportunity in its hiring practices and welcomes qualified applicants to apply through their official careers website.

Job Requirements

Education equivalent to associate’s degree or completed certification in production maintenance
bachelor’s degree preferred
Three years of previous experience in equipment and electrical maintenance in corrugated manufacturing
Working knowledge of maintenance of corrugated and packaging equipment and electrical and mechanical maintenance
Experience with manufacturing safety practices and understanding of environmental issues preferred
Strong analytical, mechanical, mathematical, safety and environmental skills
Working knowledge of computer systems including experience with Microsoft Office and maintenance scheduling software
Strong organization and analytical skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple projects or requests concurrently
Effective communication skills with the ability to communicate with individuals throughout the company on departmental procedures, policies, practices, and requests for information
Previous work experience as a member of a team or strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing between team members
Ability to work flexible hours as needed

Job Qualifications

Education equivalent to associate’s degree or completed certification in production maintenance
bachelor’s degree preferred
Three years of previous experience in equipment and electrical maintenance in corrugated manufacturing
Working knowledge of maintenance of corrugated and packaging equipment and electrical and mechanical maintenance
Experience with manufacturing safety practices and understanding of environmental issues preferred
Strong analytical, mechanical, mathematical, safety and environmental skills
Working knowledge of computer systems including experience with Microsoft Office and maintenance scheduling software
Strong organization and analytical skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple projects or requests concurrently
Effective communication skills with the ability to communicate with individuals throughout the company on departmental procedures, policies, practices, and requests for information
Previous work experience as a member of a team or strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing between team members
Ability to work flexible hours as needed

Job Duties

Coordinate department activity with customer service, scheduling and production teams to develop optimum maintenance schedule, limit production lags and assure an even flow of work through all departments
Plan and schedule the time, parts, and personnel necessary to meet maintenance and production requirements with a minimum of downtime and cost
Estimate, plan, coordinate, and schedule maintenance work including weekly maintenance schedules, regulatory inspection work orders, annual routine outages, scheduled shutdowns, and preventative maintenance program
Inspect jobs in progress, determine necessary alterations to plan and act accordingly
Assist in accurate, complete, and timely preparation of reports relating to workloads, performance, backlog, delays, work orders, equipment history, execution, unscheduled break-in work, and regulatory reporting
Schedule and coordinate outside contractors, inspections, and OEM support
Determine and ensure personnel and material requirements for maintenance work
Lead efforts alongside the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure a high-performing maintenance department including vendor selection, maintenance backlog management, meeting facilitation and staff oversight
Effectively utilize BPMS to coordinate, prioritize and manage work orders and maintain accurate documentation of completed work orders, preventative maintenance processes and updates to equipment records
Partner with Environmental, Health and Safety team to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulation in daily operations
Coordinate with Maintenance Clerk to oversee procurement and inventory of spare and consumable parts while ensuring cost control within the established budget
Maintain a clean, safe, and injury-free work environment by ensuring health and safety procedures are understood and executed by all employees
Know and follow policies and procedures of the company including those governing financial controls, hot work authorization, non-routine operations, and electrical task assignments
Share information that would benefit team members and find ways to improve the delivery of service to customers
Strive to continually strengthen PCA’s business philosophy of meeting needs and exceeding expectations for customers including supporting PCA’s Commitment to Service which involves doing what’s right for customers, focusing on strategies that add value and support growth, and keeping promises made