Maintenance Planner – Manufacturing

Job Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Maintenance Planner to support a fast-paced manufacturing this role you will be responsible for planning scheduling and coordinating maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability minimize downtime and ensure smooth production flow.

This is a high-impact position ideal for someone with strong maintenance experience who enjoys bringing structure efficiency and continuous improvement to maintenance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan schedule and coordinate all preventive and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance (PM) programs based on equipment performance and operational needs
• Create prioritize and manage work orders in alignment with production schedules
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians engineers and production teams to ensure efficient execution of maintenance tasks
• Manage maintenance parts inventory including tracking sourcing ordering and staging materials for upcoming work
• Monitor equipment performance and support initiatives to improve reliability and reduce downtime
• Adjust maintenance schedules in response to urgent or emergency repair needs
• Maintain accurate records using a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
• Support training and guidance on maintenance planning processes and systems
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance planning scheduling and operational efficiency

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of hands-on experience in maintenance facilities maintenance or industrial maintenance environments
• Strong experience using CMMS systems (e.g. SAP PM Maximo Fiix or similar)
• Proven experience building or improving preventive maintenance programs (not just executing PM tasks)
• Experience scheduling maintenance activities in a production or manufacturing environment
• Strong background in maintenance planning work order management and equipment reliability
• Experience with inventory control spare parts management or procurement coordination
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel
• Strong organizational analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing industrial production or high-volume operations
• Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) principles
• Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives

Why Join Us

• Key role with direct impact on operational performance and equipment reliability
• Opportunity to improve and shape maintenance systems and processes
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Stable full-time position within a growing manufacturing organization