Maintenance Planner

Royal (a MacLean Power Systems Company); Alabaster (AL); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Royal (a MacLean Power Systems Company) is seeking a Maintenance Planner to coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across production and facility equipment. You will work closely with maintenance technicians, supervisors, engineering, and purchasing to plan, resource, and complete work safely and efficiently.

The role focuses on developing schedules, managing work orders in the CMMS, and driving reliability improvements through data and root-cause analysis, while adhering

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred in a relevant technical field.
• High school diploma or GED with related planning experience considered.
• 5+ years in industrial maintenance with planning/scheduling exposure.
• Experience with CMMS systems listed above or similar.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and safety procedures.

Responsabilités

• Develop, plan, and schedule preventive and predictive maintenance for production and facility equipment.
• Create detailed work orders with labor, parts, tools, safety steps, and ETAs.
• Coordinate maintenance with production to minimize downtime.
• Maintain CMMS: create, update, close work orders and track metrics.
• Review equipment history to identify failures and suggest reliability improvements.
• Plan shutdowns and major overhauls; ensure parts and tools are available.
• Collaborate with purchasing and vendors for materials/services.
• Monitor backlog; prioritize by criticality and business needs.
• Track PM compliance, uptime, MTBF, and MTTR; support RCA and CI initiatives.
• Maintain equipment documentation and ensure OSHA/environmental compliance.

Connaissances

Strong organizational skills

Planning and scheduling

Prioritization and multitasking

Attention to safety

Communication and teamwork

Problem solving and analysis

Formation

Associate degree in Mechanical Eng Tech / Industrial Maintenance / Manufacturing Tech

High school diploma or GED

Technical accreditation or skilled trades program

Outils

SAP PM

IBM Maximo

JDE

Maintenance Connection

Description du poste

Job Summary

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and minimize production downtime. This role works closely with maintenance technicians, production supervisors, engineering, and purchasing to ensure maintenance work is efficiently planned, properly resourced, and completed safely. In a utility hardware manufacturing environment, the Maintenance Planner supports equipment used in the production of utility poles, hardware fittings, transmission and distribution components, metal fabrication, machining, welding, coating, and assembly operations.

Job Duties

• Develop, plan, and schedule preventive and predictive maintenance activities for all production and facility equipment.
• Create detailed work orders including labor requirements, parts, tools, permits, safety procedures, and estimated completion times.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with production to minimize operational disruptions.
• Maintain the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) by creating, updating, and closing work orders.
• Review equipment history to identify recurring failures and recommend reliability improvements.
• Plan shutdowns, turnarounds, and major equipment overhauls.
• Ensure required spare parts, materials, and specialized tools are available before scheduled work begins.
• Coordinate with purchasing and vendors to procure maintenance materials and services.
• Monitor maintenance backlog and prioritize work based on equipment criticality and business needs.
• Track maintenance performance metrics including: Preventive Maintenance (PM) compliance, Schedule compliance, Equipment uptime, Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
• Support root cause failure analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain equipment documentation, manuals, maintenance procedures, and technical drawings.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards.
• Participate in capital projects, equipment installations, and commissioning activities.
• Assist in developing annual maintenance budgets and forecasting maintenance costs.
• Recommend improvements to maintenance strategies that increase equipment reliability and reduce costs.

Experience and Education

• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, or related field preferred.
• High school diploma or GED with equivalent maintenance planning experience considered.
• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Minimum 2 years of maintenance planning or scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using CMMS software such as SAP PM, IBM Maximo, JDE, Maintenance Connection, or similar systems.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment including: CNC machines, Presses, Welding equipment, Conveyors, Hydraulic systems, Pneumatic systems, Electrical systems, Compressors, Material handling equipment, In-depth knowledge of maintenance policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team effectively, including hiring, performance management, and disciplinary actions.
• Technical accreditation from a recognized institution or completion of a skilled trades program.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in maintenance operations.

Competencies/ Skills

• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple maintenance activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to interpret equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance principles.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety regulations and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.