Maintenance Planner

About the role

The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for planning and implementing a plant maintenance system covering the daily operations, maintenance, and improvement of the manufacturing facility with a strategic data-driven approach. This role supports equipment reliability needs and contributes to maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

Location: Warsaw, IN – 3 weeks onsite / 1 week remote (travels to Warsaw will be paid). Senior-level, client-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo), including creating a detailed, digitized inventory of all facility equipment (conveyors, paint booths, HVAC, robotics) with unique IDs and critical ratings.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Preventive Maintenance schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, annually) based on OEM recommendations, environmental conditions, and production demands.
• Integrate sensors (vibration, temperature, etc.) to monitor equipment conditions and identify early signs of failure, ensuring continuous and efficient plant operations through Predictive Maintenance Strategy.
• Establish a critical spare parts warehouse strategy, setting min/max levels to minimize downtime during unexpected failures.
• Document maintenance routines, checklists, and troubleshooting guides to standardize operations.
• Diagnose root causes of equipment failures and lead corrective maintenance to restore production.
• Oversee the lifecycle of maintenance work—request, assignment, execution, and closure—ensuring all activities are logged in the CMMS.
• Oversee external vendors for specialized maintenance (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire systems) ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Analyze performance data to maximize equipment uptime, reliability, and speed.
• Manage departmental budgets, tracking maintenance costs and spare parts expenditures to optimize ROI.
• Perform post-mortem analysis on failures to prevent recurrence.
• Track Key Performance Indicators (MTBF—Mean Time Between Failures, MTTR—Mean Time To Repair, PM Compliance) to evaluate and adjust the maintenance program.
• Ensure full compliance with safety standards (e.g., Lockout/Tagout, OSHA/local regulations) and environmental regulations (waste disposal, emissions).
• Identify and implement improvements to assembly line equipment using Lean tools to increase efficiency.
• Train maintenance technicians on new equipment and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering. Equivalent technical experience with a relevant trade certification may be considered.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in industrial maintenance planning, scheduling, or reliability engineering.
• Proven experience leading the successful implementation, configuration, or major asset-mapping overhaul of a CMMS/EAM system (specifically IBM Maximo).
• Deep expertise in developing asset hierarchies, establishing unique ID structures, and conducting criticality assessments for automotive/heavy manufacturing equipment (conveyors, bonding, HVAC, robotics).
• Strong hands-on experience designing Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs and deploying Predictive Maintenance (PdM) technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, thermal imaging, sensor integration).
• Demonstrated ability to establish Maintenance, Repair, and Operations spare parts warehouse strategies, including calculating min/max levels and economic order quantities.
• Experience managing civil site utilities, wastewater treatment plants, and facility infrastructure.
• Mastery of maintenance KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, PM Compliance) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, and environmental compliance (waste and emissions).
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S, or Six Sigma tools to optimize assembly line efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT) designation.
• IBM Maximo Certified Deployment Professional or advanced Maximo super-user certification.
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environments (e.g., automotive, aerospace, or advanced fulfillment centers) experiencing rapid scaling or product launches.

Pay

$100,800 USD