Maintenance Planner

ManpowerGroup; Alcoa (TN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup client in Alcoa, TN seeks a Maintenance Planner to coordinate between production, engineering, and maintenance, ensuring work orders and PMs are accurate and ready for execution. You will pre-kit parts, schedule follow-ups, and document lessons learned in Oracle eAM, using Lean principles to improve planning processes.

The role requires a mechanical/electrical background with 3–5 years planning experience, and availability for 12-hour shifts, including every other weekend, on a day

Qualifications

• High school education or GED.
• 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3–5 years experience in planning and scheduling in a manufacturing setting.
• Mechanical or electrical background.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between production, engineering and maintenance to align work orders and maintenance plans.
• Ensure accurate information on Work Orders, Preventative Maintenance Orders, and Predictive Maintenance work for optimal craft touch time.
• Identify, stage, and document materials, tools, and equipment needed for each job to reduce downtime.
• Review completed work, schedule follow-up work, and update information for similar future work in Oracle eAM.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing tools to improve planning processes and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Organizational skills

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Oracle eAM

Job description

Our client, Industrial is seeking a Maintenance Planner to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and planning skills, clear communication, and a collaborative approach that helps you coordinate between production, engineering, and maintenance.

Job Title: Maintenance Planner

Location: Alcoa, TN

Pay Range: $32 - $35

Shift: 12 hour shifts on a 2/3/3/2 pattern. Must be able to work days or nights. Weekend work required: Yes, every other weekend on the 2/3/3/2 pattern. Rotational shift: No; typically assigned a day or a night shift and remain on days or nights, but must be able to work either based on business need.

What's the Job?

• Act as a liaison between production, engineering, and maintenance to keep work orders and maintenance plans aligned.
• Ensure accurate and complete information is available on Work Orders, Preventative Maintenance Orders, and Predictive Maintenance work to optimize touch time for craft personnel.
• Identify, obtain, stage, and document materials, special tools, and equipment needed for each job, including pre-kitting parts and tools to reduce downtime.
• Review completed work, schedule follow-up work as needed, and update work information for similar future work in Oracle eAM.
• Use Lean Manufacturing tools and principles to improve planning processes, support continuous improvement data entry, and maintain required documentation.

What's Needed?

• High school education or GED.
• 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3-5 years previous experience in both planning and scheduling in a manufacturing setting.
• Mechanical/electrical background.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States; verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire (visa sponsorship is not available).

What's in it for me?

• Be the key coordinator that helps maintenance and production teams execute work efficiently and safely.
• Work with Oracle eAM and maintenance planning documentation to strengthen your planning and scheduling expertise.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by entering production and maintenance data and supporting Lean initiatives.
• Develop deeper cross-functional influence by partnering with EHS and craft teams to support safe work planning.
• Opportunity to grow into expanded coverage responsibilities, including backfilling as Maintenance Supervisor as needed.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.