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POSITION SUMMARY

The Maintenance Planner plays a key role in ensuring equipment reliability and production continuity by coordinating, scheduling, and supporting preventive and routine maintenance activities and small projects. This position blends technical know-how with coordination skills, acting as a liaison between maintenance technicians, production personnel, and the production scheduler.

The Maintenance Planner will ensure maintenance tasks are prioritized, properly scheduled, and completed efficiently while supporting hands-on tasks as needed. This role requires strong maintenance background, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively across departments in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the preventive maintenance calendar and ensure all PM tasks are scheduled in alignment with production schedules and equipment availability.
• Coordinate with production leaders and the production scheduler to identify ideal maintenance windows and minimize operational disruptions.
• Generate, assign, and track work orders in the CMMS (e.g. Limble), ensuring accurate documentation and timely closure.
• Communicate daily maintenance priorities and job scopes to the maintenance team.
• Assist with hands-on preventive maintenance work including inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and minor repairs.
• Support emergency maintenance coordination by communicating equipment status and assisting in mobilizing appropriate personnel.
• Monitor and help manage the maintenance backlog, highlighting overdue PMs or repetitive breakdowns for further review.
• Ensure PM checklists, procedures, and documentation are kept current and reflect actual work practices.
• Participate in daily/weekly maintenance planning meetings and contribute to downtime analysis or root cause reviews.
• Help ensure that safety procedures (e.g., LOTO, confined space) are followed during maintenance work.
• Recommend improvements to scheduling practices, task efficiency, or equipment uptime.
• Performs other duties assigned by manager.

 WORK EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferably in chemical or process-based operations.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance programs and scheduling best practices.
• Proficiency with CMMS tools for creating, assigning, and closing work orders.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams including production, maintenance, and scheduling.

• Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort performing hands-on PM tasks.
• Solid understanding of industrial safety practices, including LOTO and hazard communication.
• Familiarity with pumps, mixers, motors, piping systems, and chemical process equipment Preferred.
• Prior experience in a hybrid technician/coordinator or planner role a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or GED.
• Technical certificate or associate degree in industrial maintenance, mechanical, or electrical fields, preferred. 
• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., OSHA PSM, EPA, GMP), beneficial.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, ensuring high-quality results in every task.
• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively. 
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with others. 
• Must be able to follow communication procedures, guidelines and policies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to walk plant floor, climb ladders, and perform hands-on mechanical tasks.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE (respirator, gloves, safety glasses, etc.).
• Ability to stand, bend, sit, for extended periods.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Work environment includes exposure to chemicals, noise, and varying temperatures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required by the position.  They are not to be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.  All employees holding this position may be required to perform responsibilities outside of those listed from time-to-time based on business circumstances.