Maintenance Data Specialist

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, standard 8-hour shift (7–4 or 8–5)
• Overtime: Optional opportunities available
• Start Date: ASAP

A large manufacturing organization is seeking a Maintenance Data Specialist to support a newly created role at their New Century, KS facility. This position will serve as a critical bridge between engineering and maintenance teams, helping to build and standardize maintenance data systems while supporting plant operations.

This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career mechanical engineer or technically inclined professional who wants hands-on exposure to plant operations, reliability engineering, and maintenance systems. The role blends data analysis (~60–70%) with real-world maintenance support (~20%), offering strong long-term growth into reliability engineering or maintenance leadership.

• Serve as the gatekeeper for the Maintenance Management Information System (MMIS)
• Maintain MMIS procedures and support work order completion and tracking
• Manage the MMIS portion of the Management of Change (MOC) process
• Build and maintain equipment BOMs, create equipment IDs, and standardize plant assets
• Facilitate P& and establish preventive maintenance programs
• Partner with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams on capital and process improvement projects
• Perform SAP data analysis to identify maintenance efficiencies and improvement opportunities
• Maintain inspection reports and process safety documentation (PSM critical docs)
• Assist in incident investigations and troubleshooting activities
• Develop KPI reports for maintenance performance tracking
• Support maintenance inventory reviews and equipment standardization efforts
• Act as backup support for site MRO coordination

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field (Chemical or Industrial Engineering with mechanical exposure also considered)
• Strong mechanical aptitude with interest in maintenance and equipment systems
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and take initiative
  
  Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Experience with SAP or other Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS/MMIS)
• Exposure to maintenance, reliability, or plant operations environments
• Basic knowledge of macro development or data automation
• Internship or co-op experience in manufacturing or engineering environments