Maintenance Planner – Manufacturing

Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Maintenance Planner to support a fast-paced manufacturing operation by coordinating maintenance schedules, improving equipment reliability, and ensuring efficient use of resources. This role is ideal for a hands-on maintenance professional who excels in planning, organization, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will play a key role in maximizing equipment uptime, managing preventive maintenance programs, and aligning maintenance activities with production needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate all maintenance activities to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive maintenance (PM) programs based on equipment performance and operational needs
• Create, prioritize, and manage work orders using CMMS or similar maintenance systems
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with production to reduce operational disruptions
• Maintain and manage spare parts inventory, including sourcing, tracking, and staging materials for maintenance work
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and production teams to improve equipment performance and process efficiency
• Monitor equipment performance data and support root cause analysis and reliability improvements
• Respond to urgent maintenance issues and adjust schedules as needed
• Support training and adoption of maintenance systems and best practices within the team

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in maintenance, facilities maintenance, or industrial maintenance planning (not purely administrative experience)
• Proven experience using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)
• Strong background in preventive maintenance programs, including building or improving PM processes
• Experience scheduling maintenance activities in a production or manufacturing environment
• Inventory management and spare parts coordination experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office tools
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams

Preferred Skills

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or high-volume production environments
• Exposure to purchasing, procurement, or supply chain coordination related to maintenance operations
• Familiarity with continuous improvement or reliability-centered maintenance practices

Why This Role

• High-impact position influencing equipment uptime and operational efficiency
• Opportunity to improve and shape maintenance systems and processes
• Collaborative environment with strong cross-functional support
• Stable, full-time opportunity within a growing manufacturing organization