Senior Maintenance Planner

$100000 - $130000 per year | Alcoa, TN | On-site | Permanent

Our Client is an established leader in heavy industrial manufacturing, known for our commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Our operations rely on skilled maintenance professionals to keep complex equipment running efficiently, and we value experienced leaders who can improve processes, develop teams, and make a meaningful impact on daily operations.

• $100K–$130K base salary
• Primarily Monday–Friday, day shift with occasional off-shift or weekend coverage
• Leadership opportunity overseeing maintenance planning and coordination
• Competitive benefits package including health coverage and retirement savings options
• Paid time off and opportunities for professional development
• No college degree required — relevant experience and leadership ability matter most
• Established manufacturing operation with complex equipment and opportunities to improve maintenance efficiency and reliability

We are seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Planner to lead maintenance planning and coordination within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This position works closely with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to ensure maintenance activities are properly scheduled, materials and resources are available, and equipment downtime is minimized. The role also provides leadership to maintenance planners and crew leaders, with occasional maintenance supervisor coverage as needed.

• Plan and schedule preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to prioritize work and minimize equipment downtime.
• Review maintenance work orders to ensure necessary labor, parts, materials, tools, and procedures are identified before work begins.
• Coordinate materials and parts availability to maximize maintenance efficiency and reduce delays.
• Develop and maintain weekday, weekend, and planned outage maintenance schedules.
• Utilize CMMS software to manage work orders, maintenance records, and equipment documentation.
• Coordinate maintenance resources and monitor work completion to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide leadership and guidance to maintenance planners and crew leaders.
• Support mechanical troubleshooting, equipment repairs, and recurring maintenance issues.
• Coordinate contractors and ensure maintenance activities comply with established safety procedures.
• Provide maintenance supervisory coverage during vacations, staffing vacancies, and other operational needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance planning, scheduling, and equipment reliability.

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree not required.
• Minimum 3 years of maintenance planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, work order management, and maintenance scheduling.
• Experience with CMMS software.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with production, engineering, and maintenance personnel.
• Experience working in a union manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in heavy industrial manufacturing preferred.
• Mechanical maintenance knowledge, including hydraulic systems, preferred.
• Experience with maintenance scheduling software and technical drawings preferred.

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