Maintenance Planner

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Company's plant rules of conduct, health, and safety are applied and enforced.
• Maintain compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards during maintenance planning and execution.
• Work directly with the Maintenance Manager, Planner, Superintendents, and Reliability team to schedule all required Major Maintenance tasks.
• Analyze equipment performance data and failure trends to adjust maintenance strategies and improve asset reliability.
• Work directly with the Maintenance Manager, Production Manager, and Finance team to develop an annual maintenance budget.
• Collaborate with procurement and inventory teams to ensure timely ordering and availability of spare parts, services, and materials.
• Review and update Bill of Materials (BOMs) to ensure parts availability and reduce delays in Major Maintenance execution.
• Forecast costs for labor, materials, spare parts, and contracted services based on planned Major Maintenance activities.
• Support shutdown and turnaround planning by developing detailed task lists, resource requirements, and execution timelines.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as schedule compliance, backlog management, and equipment uptime.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCFA) and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Communicate and participate effectively with the plant operation team to resolve scheduling conflicts and prioritize urgent repairs.
• Continuously improve scheduling processes and tools to enhance maintenance efficiency and reduce unplanned downtime.
• The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler may occasionally assume supervisory responsibilities during critical situations and is expected to be on-call to oversee mechanical repairs as needed.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent; technical certification or associate degree in industrial maintenance or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in maintenance planning or scheduling in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficient in CMMS software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• A strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings, equipment manuals, and BOMs.
• Familiarity with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and lean maintenance practices is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with scheduling tools like MS Project is a plus.
• A high attention to detail and organizational skills.
• The ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments.
• A self-motivated, adaptable, and committed to safety and compliance individual.
• Demonstrated leadership and project coordination capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with technicians, engineers, vendors, and operations teams.
• The ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• The ability to work at heights, climb stairs and ladders, and bend or stoop for long periods in varying weather conditions and high noise levels.