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We are seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Planner / Scheduler to support maintenance operations within a high-volume manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and scheduling maintenance activities to ensure optimal equipment uptime and operational efficiency. The Maintenance Planner / Scheduler works closely with maintenance technicians, production teams, reliability engineers, and plant leadership to ensure that preventive and corrective maintenance activities are properly planned, staffed, and executed. This position plays a critical role in maintaining asset reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting overall production performance.
Job Responsibility:
Utilize the CMMS system to develop and maintain a comprehensive maintenance schedule
Maintain full knowledge of preventive maintenance and planned workload requirements
Create and distribute weekly maintenance schedules
Ensure scheduled work aligns with available labor hours and technician capacity
Prioritize maintenance activities based on equipment criticality, urgency, and production requirements
Maintain a backlog of work orders awaiting scheduling
Coordinate with maintenance technicians to ensure scheduled work is completed on time
Collaborate with production teams to confirm equipment availability and schedule maintenance windows
Prepare contingency work packages
Review maintenance requests to ensure scope of work is clearly defined
Develop detailed work orders that include task descriptions, procedures, materials required, and estimated labor time
Conduct site visits to collect drawings, manuals, and technical documentation
Estimate labor, materials, and total cost associated with each maintenance task
Document completed work and update equipment maintenance histories
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities
Develop standard work order templates
Analyze estimated versus actual labor and material costs
Prepare and distribute maintenance reports and performance metrics
Monitor spare parts inventory and coordinate replenishment
Partner with procurement and supply chain teams
Optimize spare parts inventory
Ensure all required materials and tools are pre-staged or kitted
Coordinate with the Parts Clerk
Analyze equipment performance data and maintenance history
Support implementation of preventive maintenance strategies
Collaborate with reliability engineers
Partner with production managers, production schedulers, and maintenance supervisors
Communicate maintenance plans, schedule updates, and work status
Coordinate with external contractors
Facilitate weekly maintenance planning meetings
Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company policies and safety regulations
Conduct risk assessments
Promote a strong safety culture
Track and maintain records for maintenance department key performance indicators
Generate weekly and monthly KPI reports
Contribute to improvements in Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and overall equipment reliability
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required
Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred
2 to 4 years of experience as a maintenance planner or scheduler in a manufacturing environment
Maintenance supervisory experience is a plus
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as FIIX, Maximo, EAM, PMC2000, or SAP
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment maintenance practices, and reliability principles
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Completion of Alchemy Safety Training
Nice to have:
Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering or related field