Maintenance Planner

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The Maintenance Scheduler/Planner plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of the manufacturing facility by planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities. Serve as a liaison between Maintenance, Production, and Management teams to align and communicate scheduled activities. This role focuses on maximizing equipment availability, minimizing downtime, and ensuring maintenance tasks are carried out efficiently and safely according to the predefined maintenance schedules and priorities.

Shift: 12 hour rotating shift between days and nights. Must be able to work both.

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• Develop, maintain, and update comprehensive maintenance schedules and work orders for preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with the Plant Scheduling Department to secure access for maintenance and repairs.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams, production, and engineering departments to schedule maintenance tasks minimizing impact on production.
• Analyze equipment history and maintenance data to optimize maintenance plans and improve asset reliability.
• Prioritize maintenance work orders based on safety, operational impact, and resource availability.
• Ensure availability of materials, tools, and parts required for planned maintenance activities.
• Track and report on maintenance work completion, backlog, and schedule adherence.
• Collaborate with procurement and inventory management for timely availability of spare parts.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying scheduling inefficiencies and recommending process improvements.
• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software to manage work orders and schedules.
• Maintain detailed documentation of maintenance schedules, procedures, and records.
• Assist in outage planning and major shutdown coordination.

• Proven experience (typically 3+ years) in maintenance planning and scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with CMMS/EAM systems (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, Hexagon
  
  EAM).
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of maintenance best practices, reliability‑centered maintenance (RCM), and preventive maintenance (PM).
• Familiarity with safety standards and regulatory compliance relevant to manufacturing and maintenance.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, equipment manuals, and maintenance procedures.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.

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