Industrial Maintenance Planner & Scheduling Specialist

Nutrien; Aurora (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to review, develop, and prioritize maintenance work orders and create detailed job plans, including labor, materials, tools, and sequencing. You will estimate costs and monitor spend while coordinating material availability with the warehouse and Materials Department.

Responsibilities include maintaining backlog and preventive maintenance plans, arranging daily/weekly schedules, and acting as the primary liaison for maintenance

Qualifications

• Review, develop, and prioritize maintenance work orders for accuracy, scope, and readiness.
• Create job plans detailing labor, materials, tools, and sequencing.
• Estimate labor and material costs and monitor spending.
• Coordinate material availability with warehouse and Materials Department.
• Maintain and manage maintenance backlog and preventive maintenance plans.
• Develop and distribute daily and weekly work schedules; attend scheduling meetings.
• Serve as the primary liaison for maintenance activities and coordinate with associated crafts.
• Support safety planning by identifying precautions, PPE, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure all work complies with safety and regulatory standards.
• Track completed work and maintain accurate work order history.
• Experience in maintenance planning/scheduling in an industrial environment.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in CMMS systems and Microsoft tools.

Responsibilities

• Review, develop, and prioritize maintenance work orders for accuracy, scope, and readiness.
• Create job plans detailing labor, materials, tools, and sequencing.
• Estimate labor and material costs and monitor work order and purchase order spending.
• Coordinate material availability with warehouse and Materials Department.
• Maintain and manage maintenance backlog and preventive maintenance plans.
• Develop and distribute daily and weekly work schedules; attend scheduling meetings.
• Serve as the primary liaison for maintenance activities and coordinate with associated crafts.
• Support safety planning by identifying required precautions, PPE, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure all work complies with company, state, and federal safety and regulatory standards.
• Track completed work and maintain accurate work order history.
• Experience in maintenance planning/scheduling, preferably in an industrial environment.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in CMMS systems and Microsoft tools (Microsoft Project preferred).

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

CMMS

Microsoft Project

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree or trade certification desirable

Tools

CMMS (Advantis)

Microsoft Project

Job description

Nutrien is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to review, develop, and prioritize maintenance work orders and create detailed job plans, including labor, materials, tools, and sequencing. You will estimate costs and monitor spend while coordinating material availability with the warehouse and Materials Department.

Responsibilities include maintaining backlog and preventive maintenance plans, arranging daily/weekly schedules, and acting as the primary liaison for maintenance