Maintenance Scheduler/Planner
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$30-$32/hour

Position Summary

• The Maintenance Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability, optimize maintenance resources, and minimize production downtime. This position serves as the central coordinator between Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and external contractors to ensure maintenance activities are properly planned, resourced, executed, and documented within the CMMS.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules.
• Create, prioritize, schedule, and manage maintenance work orders within the CMMS.
• Monitor work orders through completion and closure.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and equipment history.
• Acquire spare parts, materials, and services required for maintenance activities and work orders.
• Evaluate critical spare requirements based on risk assessments, lead times, equipment criticality, and machine population.
• Maintain spare-parts inventory levels and inventory accuracy through cycle counting and audits.
• Receive parts and materials into the CMMS system.
• Research and source non-stock and specialty parts.
• Develop strong vendor and supplier relationships.
• Coordinate labor, tools, contractors, permits, and spare parts.
• Communicate schedules and priorities to Maintenance and Production teams.
• Identify and resolve scheduling, resource, and material constraints.
• Work independently, prioritize activities, and support team success.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe storeroom and work environment.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of maintenance planning, scheduling, maintenance supervision, or industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing CMMS software such as Ultimo, SAP PM, Maximo, Infor EAM, or similar systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with maintenance reporting and data analysis.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Key Competencies

• Maintenance planning and scheduling
• CMMS administration and reporting
• Spare parts and inventory management
• Vendor and supplier relationship management
• Procurement coordination
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Time management and prioritization
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Customer service orientation
• Independent decision-making and self-motivation
• Teamwork and collaboration