Maintenance Planner

About the role

The Maintenance Planner at Bakelite is responsible for developing and executing detailed maintenance job plans to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. They ensure all maintenance work is properly scoped, planned, and resourced, and they partner with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and external contractors to comply with safety, environmental, and reliability standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed job plans for all maintenance activities, including preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown work.
• Define scope, required resources, materials, tools, permits, and safety requirements for each job.
• Ensure job plans include accurate instructions, sequencing, and estimated labor hours.
• Provide technical input on maintenance methods, equipment, and procedures.
• Improve job plan quality to increase efficiency, reduce rework, and maximize wrench time.
• Evaluate completed work orders to refine planning accuracy and effectiveness.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on maintenance execution and reliability.
• Ensure all job plans incorporate safety procedures, environmental requirements, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Maintain job hazard analyses (JHA) and ensure required permits and controls are included in plans.
• Support Mechanical Integrity (MI) and Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance through proper planning practices.
• Plan all maintenance work in alignment with production priorities and equipment criticality.
• Review and prioritize work requests for planning readiness.
• Coverage of all maintenance work with minimal disruption to production.
• Support outage and turnaround planning activities.
• Utilize CMMS (SAP/MP2) data to develop, track, and improve maintenance plans.
• Maintain accurate records of job plans, asset data, and maintenance documentation.
• Analyze planning and execution data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and contractors to ensure clear alignment on job scope and execution.
• Communicate effectively to ensure all stakeholders understand job requirements and constraints.
• Support contractor coordination and ensure compliance with site expectations.
• Utilize CMMS systems (SAP/MP2) to create, manage, and track maintenance job plans.
• Maintain asset data, equipment records, and maintenance documentation within the system.
• Support improvements in maintenance planning systems and workflows.
• Support development of asset strategies and maintenance programs for critical equipment.
• Contribute to long-term reliability and maintenance improvement initiatives.
• Aid in defining critical spare parts, inventory levels, and reorder strategies.
• Support internal customers by ensuring maintenance work is well-planned and executed with minimal disruption to production.
• Improve reliability to support consistent product quality and delivery performance.
• Incorporate environmentally responsible practices into maintenance planning activities.
• Support efforts to reduce waste, improve energy efficiency, and extend asset life.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent required; a technical degree or certification preferred.
• Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or execution in an industrial environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance processes, equipment, and safe work practices.
• Experience with CMMS systems (SAP/MP2 preferred).
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical degree or certification preferred.
• Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or execution in an industrial environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance processes, equipment, and safe work practices.
• Experience with CMMS systems (SAP/MP2 preferred).
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Skills

• Technical proficiency in maintenance planning and execution.
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Proficiency in CMMS systems (SAP/MP2).
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Problem-solving and organizational abilities.

Benefits

Bakelite offers competitive compensation, robust benefits, and support for associates' personal and professional growth. The company supports its associates through various initiatives aimed at fostering a positive work environment and promoting sustainability.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.