Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. The formation of Covia in 2018 is the most recent of many significant milestones in our shared history. Built from the merging of Fairmount Santrol and Unimin Corporation, Covia’s rich legacy includes many achievements across industries and capital success through partnership. Our ability to deliver the right product, to the right place, at the right time, is unmatched. Just as strong is our commitment to building partnerships that help our customers succeed.

Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; but our real strength is our people. Covia employs a diverse and highly-skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers. Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Maintenance Planner who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Portage, WI location. The role of the Maintenance Planner is to improve work force productivity and quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning, scheduling, and coordination of maintenance resources, parts, materials, and equipment access. Responsibilities include planning, coordination and cost estimation of all planned maintenance activities performed at the site.  

THE SUCCESSFUL INCUMBENT WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• With limited supervision, coordinate with site maintenance supervisors to coordinate work with the production department and ensure that all equipment and machinery are functioning to full capacity. Prepare work packages for every planned maintenance activity inclusive of repetitive maintenance.
• Plan and arrange activities related with equipment maintenance to enhance equipment and plant accessibility and competence supporting site production supplies. Coordinate daily as well as weekly planning meetings related with maintenance.
• Support department’s compliance to any Lean Manufacturing goals and objectives. Provide assistance to engineering for spare parts preparation and PM Lists for new equipment. Provide technical assistance for supporting entire on-site maintenance activities.
• Provide Safety Leadership through regular safety inspections of maintenance activities. Observe and reinforce safe work behaviors and participate in crew safety meetings. Ensure timely investigation and report on all safety incidents. Ensure compliance with accident report recommendations to prevent further occurrences.
• Provide leadership and co-ordinate teamwork between Operations personnel (i.e. Plant staff), other supervisors (i.e. Safety & Health, Quality Control, Environmental, Shipping, Purchasing and Administration).
• Maintain liaison with individuals and groups within and outside Covia with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the job function.
• Manage the Portage plant’s materials and supplies inventory at an optimum level as determined by Corporate Warehousing Policy.
• Be responsible for the Portage plant’s storeroom activities, security and housekeeping.
• Maintain technical skills by utilizing available training resources.
• Function in a professional manner and in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Provide periodic reports of activities to management.
• Continually evaluate personal and work processes with continuous improvement as the objective.   Identify innovative concepts and approaches directed toward improving Unimin Operations optimization processes.
• Function in a professional manner and in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Provide technical support through project assignments, training, or other means to plants in support of their implementation of continuous improvement systems.
• Provide technical training to plant and other staff personnel on engineering subjects.
• Participate in the development of Engineering Standards (as needed).
• Develop and maintain skills in the use of personal computers in engineering work to improve accuracy, productivity, and professionalism in all work products.
• Ensure that high standards of engineering design, materials, and construction are maintained in all Unimin work. Ensure that Unimin Engineering Standards are consistently and uniformly used.
• Administer all Company policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Travel as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

THE SUCCESSFUL INCUMBENT WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 2 year engineering, equivalent professional experience or participation in the Covia New Graduate Training Program.
• B.Sc. or equivalent degree in an Engineering discipline.

BENEFITS:

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching and fixed annual contributions
• Vacation + Paid Holidays
• Education Assistance
• Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long Term Care Insurances
• Employee Assistance Program

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we recognize this lays the foundation of our success.  Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace.  We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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