Lead Maintenance Planner – Automation & Reliability

ZF; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Vacation

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Diversity culture

Community outreach

Job summary

ZF is seeking a Maintenance Planner for its Marshall, IL facility. The role leads maintenance and reliability activities in an automated electronics manufacturing environment, focusing on uptime, safety, and efficiency.

You will plan maintenance, manage parts, and lead technicians across shifts to improve machine reliability. The position emphasizes strong leadership, hands-on technical support, and the ability to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in PCB final assembly, electronics manufacturing, or a comparable automated assembly environment.
• Experience leading multi-shift manufacturing operations through leadership, strategic planning, and continuous improvement.
• Proven management, team-building, and employee motivation skills.
• Hands-on experience providing technical support for automated manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Proficiency in computer systems, data analysis, troubleshooting, and identifying performance trends.
• Familiarity with PC-controlled automation systems and the ability to learn and apply technical methodologies and best practices.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, continuous improvement, and problem-solving techniques.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to read and interpret mechanical CAD drawings, electrical schematics, machine prints, and plant layouts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities, ensuring clear work scope, stakeholder communication, and availability of parts, tools, and resources.
• Monitor equipment performance and downtime, conduct root-cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve machine reliability and availability.
• Develop, maintain, and improve equipment, process, and preventive maintenance documentation, including PMs for new equipment and cells.
• Manage maintenance projects, machine overhauls, equipment upgrades, assembly line moves, and annual major maintenance events.
• Oversee spare parts management, including inventory control, sourcing, ordering, and support for new equipment launches.
• Coordinate corrective and preventive maintenance activities, including work order creation, scheduling, follow-up, and compliance-related maintenance tasks.
• Lead and support technicians through coaching, training, performance development, and effective communication with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Manage equipment and service vendors, support technology development, benchmarking, reporting, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Lean Manufacturing

Mechanical CAD

Electrical schematics

Job description

ZF is seeking a Maintenance Planner for its Marshall, IL facility. The role leads maintenance and reliability activities in an automated electronics manufacturing environment, focusing on uptime, safety, and efficiency.

You will plan maintenance, manage parts, and lead technicians across shifts to improve machine reliability. The position emphasizes strong leadership, hands-on technical support, and the ability to drive continuous improvement.