Shakespeare- Maintenance Planner

SHAKESPEARE COMPANY LLC, a Jadex Inc. company, is a US-based manufacturer of both industrial and consumer products for a wide variety of industries and applications. 

Shakespeare® industrial products are tailored to the customer’s unique needs and include custom engineered nylon resins, performance monofilaments, and conductive fibers used as raw materials in finished goods ranging from automotive components to medical applications.  The company operates under the Shakespeare®, Rino-Tuff®, and Weed Warrior® brands in the lawn & garden category and is a major player in the mass merchant channel as the primary universal fit solution for trimmer line, heads, and accessories.  The brand is known worldwide within the marine electronics industry for marine radio antennas with a portfolio of connectivity solutions and accessories to help keep boaters connected and safe.  Maintaining communications is of utmost importance to military forces across the world and Shakespeare®’s line of military antenna products plays a critical role in achieving mission success.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Planner ensures the reliability and efficiency of our production equipment by planning and coordinating preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities. This position requires strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to optimizing equipment uptime while maintaining safety and compliance standards.

• Maintenance Planning and Scheduling:
• Develop, maintain, and manage preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for all manufacturing equipment and facilities.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production schedules to minimize downtime and maximize operational efficiency.
• Create detailed work orders and ensure all required resources (materials, tools, labor, etc.) are available before work begins.
• Resource Coordination:
• Collaborate with the maintenance team, production supervisors, and procurement staff to prioritize and schedule maintenance tasks.
• Manage and track spare parts inventory to ensure timely availability for planned and emergency repairs.
• Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for specialized maintenance activities when required.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment history, and performance metrics using the company’s CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Generate regular reports on maintenance KPIs, such as equipment downtime, work order completion rates, and mean time between failures (MTBF).
• Continuous Improvement:
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and optimize scheduling processes.
• Participate in root cause analysis for equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Safety and Compliance:
• Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to company safety standards, environmental regulations, and industry best practices.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure equipment and facility compliance with relevant codes and standards.

Position Specifications

• Required Education and Experience:
  • High school diploma or equivalent; Technical certifications or an associate degree in maintenance, engineering, or a related field preferred.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in maintenance planning, preferably in a manufacturing environment (plastics industry experience is a plus).

• Required Skills:
• Proficiency with CMMS software and MS Office Suite.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems used in plastics manufacturing.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance techniques and tools.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.

• Physical Requirements / Work Environment:
• Ability to bend, crawl, climb, kneel, sit, and walk (short periods) and stand (short periods)
• Some working from heights using ladders and lifts
• Hand /finger agility:  grasp, move, adjust

• Manufacturing environment:  not uniformly heated / cooled, exposure to dust/ fumes
• PPE:  steel-toed footwear, hearing protection, safety glasses.  Other PPE as required for specific tasks.
• Willingness to occasionally work after-hours or weekends for urgent maintenance tasks.