Industrial Maintenance Planner & Outage Scheduler

AdvanSix; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Stock purchase plan

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

AdvanSix is seeking a Maintenance Planner to coordinate maintenance activities across a fast-paced chemical manufacturing environment. You will plan, schedule, and optimize outages, working closely with area coordinators, FLS, and contractors to ensure safe, reliable operations.

This role requires strong organizational and leadership skills, experience in SAP-PM, Primavera, and office tools, and a proactive approach to maintenance excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 5+ years in an industrial manufacturing environment or a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using IT tools to forecast and monitor key outage metrics.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and initiate work orders for mechanical and electrical/instrumentation tasks.
• Procure equipment, materials, and outside services with focus on fixed-price packages.
• Accountable for managing repairs, purchases, invoices, and receipts for outage work.
• Develop and maintain mechanical maintenance documentation and updates.
• Review backlog outage maintenance notifications in SAP and progress P4 work orders.
• Audit and retain shop papers and job history forms for mechanical maintenance.
• Coordinate with Area Coordinators / Mechanical FLS on daily activities and priorities.
• Oversee administrative oversight of contractors.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Influencing skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Primavera

SAP‑PM

Microsoft Office

Production Loss Accounting tools

Six Sigma

Job description

AdvanSix is seeking a Maintenance Planner to coordinate maintenance activities across a fast-paced chemical manufacturing environment. You will plan, schedule, and optimize outages, working closely with area coordinators, FLS, and contractors to ensure safe, reliable operations.

This role requires strong organizational and leadership skills, experience in SAP-PM, Primavera, and office tools, and a proactive approach to maintenance excellence.