Maintenance Planner

Description YOU ARE… an influencer, critical thinker, and collaborator to your stakeholders. You are passionate about safety, developing people, and your background in [wood sciences, wood products, manufacturing, etc.] is a powerful combination. You understand the importance of maximizing operational excellence, while continuing to maintain our company’s reputation.

WE ARE…a safety first, safety always-focused team with a culture that fosters inclusion and empowers everyone to have a voice. We understand the goals and have the knowledge, skills and training to effectively perform our jobs. Success is the responsibility of the collective team, and our Core Values and People Principles guide our business decisions and how we operate every day.

Weyerhaeuser is searching for a Maintenance Planner to join our new Timber strand facility in Monticello, AR. This is a full-time, exempt position and reports to the Operations Manager. The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and documenting maintenance work to support safe, reliable, and organized execution of plant maintenance activities.

This position works closely with maintenance management, tradespersons, production personnel, and contractors to support weekly maintenance schedules, outage planning, SAP CMMS accuracy, material coordination, and maintenance execution readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure the safety of associates and contractors by tracking safety-related work orders to completion and ensuring job packages identify key safety requirements.

Plan, schedule, and coordinate weekly maintenance work with maintenance leadership, tradespersons, production, and contractors.

Arrange contractors, equipment, materials, and parts needed to complete maintenance work safely and efficiently.

Use SAP and Microsoft Office programs to support accurate planning, scheduling, purchasing, and maintenance execution.

Lead weekly scheduling meetings and support disciplined planning processes.

Maintain the integrity of the SAP CMMS system by updating equipment records, work orders, job plans, and related maintenance documentation.

Implement standard planning and scheduling methods in alignment with Weyerhaeuser Standard Manufacturing Practices.

Plan and coordinate annual outage, extended shutdown, and major maintenance work.

Complete all other assignments as requested by leadership.

Qualifications High School Diploma/GED required, associate's degree or higher preferred

Five or more years of experience in continuous-process industry in maintenance, maintenance planning, maintenance leadership, or associated role.

Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.

Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs.

Experience using SAP or another computerized maintenance management system is desirable.

Ability to learn and follow disciplined planning, scheduling, and work-management processes.

Ability to work in a 24/7 manufacturing environment and support maintenance execution needs.

Willingness to support outage, shutdown, and priority maintenance work as required.

Ability to work in an industrial setting with exposure to noise, dust, temperature changes, and plant conditions.

Must support safe work practices, standard work processes, and reliability-centered maintenance initiatives.

Monticello is a uniquely charming town that combines natural beauty with a strong sense of community, making it a hidden gem in southeast Arkansas. Home to the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), the town is also conveniently located near Little Rock and Pine Bluff, providing easy access to big-city amenities and attractions. Monticello provides a variety of cultural and historic activities, and the beautiful…