Maintenance Planner

Description

As a Maintenance Planner for Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier, you will convert maintenance demand into safe, well‑sequenced plans and schedules that maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and enable quality‑critical production for Med Tech, Aerospace/Defense, Industrial, and Electrification customers.

Supply Chain

Full Time

Liberty, SC

Supply Chain Manager

$65,000 - $75,000 / year

• Own the CMMS/EAM planning and weekly scheduling process for preventive, predictive, and corrective work in coordination with Production and EHS.
• Develop clear job plans (scope, labor, duration, skills, permits, LOTO steps, QA checks) and ensure accurate close‑out documentation.
• Create and maintain asset master data, PM task lists, BOMs, and equipment hierarchies; keep routes and frequencies optimized.
• Kit and stage materials, parts, tools, and permits; coordinate with Stores to maintain MRO spares availability and min/max levels.
• Prioritize the maintenance backlog using risk, asset criticality, and production impact; manage ready‑to‑schedule status.
• Plan plant shutdowns and maintenance windows, including critical path activities, contingencies, and contractor sequencing.
• Coordinate OEMs and service contractors (scope, quotes, site access, safety orientation, and quality of work).
• Monitor and report KPIs (schedule compliance, PM completion, wrench time, MTTR/MTBF, backlog health) and drive corrective actions.
• Support reliability initiatives (RCM/TPM), PM optimization, and RCA; capture lessons learned into standard work.
• Ensure compliance with EHS and quality requirements (LOTO, hot work, ESD handling, calibration/verification, documentation).

• Proficiency with CMMS/EAM systems (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, Fiix) and Excel; able to build reports and dashboards.
• Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing assets and utilities (e.g., winding/pressing/coating equipment, ovens, vacuum systems, HVAC, compressed air, chillers, boilers).
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings, P&IDs, and OEM manuals; convert technical information into executable job plans.
• Working knowledge of predictive technologies (vibration, infrared thermography, ultrasound) and lubrication best practices.
• Experience applying reliability and lean tools: RCM, TPM, 5S, Kaizen, standard work.
• Root cause analysis capability (5 Why, fishbone/Ishikawa) and disciplined problem solving.
• Familiarity with industry quality frameworks common to our markets (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485) and good documentation practices.
• Safety first mindset with practical knowledge of LOTO, confined space, electrical safety/arc flash, and permit systems.
• Effective stakeholder communication and negotiation to balance production priorities with maintenance risk.
• MRO planning and vendor management skills, including BOM accuracy, lead time mitigation, and cost/availability tradeoffs.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Flexible PTO
• Paid holidays
• Prescription Drug Plans
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Onsite Physician
• Employee Referral Program

We prohibit pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

Please note that this position may require access to technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be U.S. persons (citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status) or have the necessary authorization to access controlled technical data. Compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations is a condition of employment.

The recruitment process at Knowles is managed through the Human Resources department. Knowles does not accept resumes submitted from 3rd‑party agencies outside of our system. Applicants from 3rd‑party agencies must be pre‑approved vendors. Do not submit resumes via e‑mail, through our external website, or directly to our employees. Resumes submitted in this way become the property of Knowles and are not eligible for any placement fee.

Join our team and play a pivotal role in transforming our manufacturing processes to achieve greater efficiency and excellence.