Facilities Planner, CMMS & Preventive Maintenance

Slate Auto; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life ins.

Disability insurance

Vacation

401k

Equity program

Discretionary annual incentive

Job summary

Slate is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Planner – CMMS to oversee planning, scheduling, and documentation of maintenance activities across facilities in the USA. You will manage work orders in the CMMS, coordinate labor and materials, and align schedules with operational needs while driving PM programs and continuous improvement.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management or related field, 5+ years of maintenance planning experience, and strong CMMS, Excel, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or facilities maintenance operations.
• Working knowledge of CMMS platforms and maintenance workflows.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with digital reporting systems and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, and schedule maintenance work orders in the CMMS for facilities and building systems.
• Coordinate labor, materials, tools, and external resources to ensure effective execution of maintenance activities.
• Work closely with maintenance supervisors, technicians, and facilities leadership to align maintenance schedules with operational needs.
• Monitor maintenance backlog and schedule compliance, recommending adjustments as needed.
• Take an active role in building, developing, and maintaining a new CMMS project.
• Maintain accurate asset, equipment, and maintenance records within the CMMS.
• Ensure work orders are properly documented, updated, and closed in accordance with procedures.
• Support CMMS standardization, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with CMMS user training and adherence to established processes.
• Develop, review, and optimize preventive maintenance (PM) plans based on manufacturer recommendations, regulatory requirements, and operational experience.
• Track PM completion rates and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Prepare routine maintenance metrics and reports, including work order status, PM compliance, backlog, and downtime.
• Analyze maintenance data to identify trends, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Support reliability, cost-control, and continuous improvement initiatives within Facilities Maintenance.

Job description

Slate is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Planner – CMMS to oversee planning, scheduling, and documentation of maintenance activities across facilities in the USA. You will manage work orders in the CMMS, coordinate labor and materials, and align schedules with operational needs while driving PM programs and continuous improvement.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management or related field, 5+ years of maintenance planning experience, and strong CMMS, Excel, and