Lawton Standard

Maintenance Buyer/Planner Technician

Maintenance - De Pere, WI - Full Time

CA Lawton in De Pere WI is looking for a Maintenance Buyer/Planner Technician for our foundry!

The Maintenance Buyer/Planner is responsible for coordinating maintenance planning, purchasing, and inventory control to support plant reliability and efficiency. This role involves managing vendor relationships, ensuring the timely availability of critical parts and tools, and optimizing maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and costs.

Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have previous experience in a heavy industrial maintenance buyer/planner role.
 

  • Purchasing & Procurement: Source and purchase necessary parts, tools, and services.
  • Vendor Management: Negotiate prices, terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers.
  • Inventory Control: Maintain optimal stock levels for critical spare parts while reducing excess inventory.
  • Planning & Scheduling: Develop and manage maintenance activity schedules, ensuring technicians have required parts and resources.
  • Data Analysis: Analyze repair data, maintenance metrics, and trends to improve processes and reduce costs.
  • Collaboration: Serve as a liaison between maintenance and production teams to align maintenance activities with production goals.

Qualifications & Competencies
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills
  • Proficiency in inventory and supply chain management
  • Experience with management software and CMMS systems
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Strong analytical and organizational abilities
  • Must have previous experience in a heavy industrial maintenance buyer/planner role.


Education & Experience
  • Education: Industrial Maintenance degree preferred
  • Experience: 3–5 years of related experience required
  • Heavy Industrial Experience: Must have previous experience in a heavy industrial maintenance buyer/planner role
  • Certifications & Licenses: Journeyman’s License preferred

Schedule & Compensation
  • Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (8-hour shifts with overtime as needed; flexible with hours)
  • Salary: $76,000 – $78,000 annually
     
Why should you choose CA Lawton?
  • Free training to upgrade your skills, including a tuition reimbursement program
  • Medical, dental, vision within the first 60 days (first of the month following 30 days)
  • Company paid disability & life insurance
  • 401k (with match)
  • Direct deposit
  • Fixed weekly schedule
  • Uniforms paid for by company
  • Boot reimbursement
  • Prescription safety glass reimbursement
  • Plenty of growth opportunities
  • You’ll be part of a family culture where your contributions are noticed and recognized


Are you Interested?

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