Maintenance Planner

Job Title: Maintenance Planner
Location: [Insert Location]
Pay: Based on experience
Schedule: Full-Time | On-site

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Maintenance Planner to take the lead on organizing and optimizing maintenance operations in our fast-paced manufacturing facility. This role is essential for minimizing equipment downtime, improving asset reliability, and ensuring the smooth execution of both planned and unplanned maintenance activities. You’ll be responsible for creating maintenance plans, coordinating schedules, and collaborating with both the maintenance and production teams to support operational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and manage daily, weekly, and long-term maintenance schedules for all plant equipment and systems

• Utilize CMMS software to generate, assign, and close work orders

• Review and interpret equipment history and performance metrics to improve uptime and efficiency

• Ensure maintenance activities align with production timelines and minimize disruptions

• Track inventory levels of parts and supplies; initiate reorders as needed

• Work closely with technicians and vendors to coordinate repairs and service requests

• Document procedures, repairs, and equipment-related updates

• Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues and suggesting corrective actions

• Monitor maintenance costs and assist in forecasting budgets

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)

• 3+ years of maintenance planning experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting

• Proficient with CMMS platforms (e.g., SAP, Maximo, MP2)

• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies

• Ability to interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics

• Skilled in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for tracking KPIs and presenting maintenance performance

• Excellent time management, communication, and problem-solving abilities

• Familiarity with production systems and equipment such as compressors, motors, conveyors, and robotics is a plus

• Certification in maintenance planning or reliability (e.g., CMRP) is a bonus

Why Join Us:

• Play a key role in a highly collaborative operations and maintenance team

• Make a tangible impact by reducing downtime and improving production efficiency

• Work in a stable, growing company committed to innovation and safety

• Opportunity to contribute to long-term process improvements and cross-departmental initiatives