MAINTENANCE PLANNER

Mentor Technical Group; Carolina (PR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mentor Technical Group is seeking a Maintenance Planner to organize and schedule resources for preventative and corrective maintenance in a regulated environment. You will develop detailed work scopes, forecast resource needs, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in maintenance planning, strong CMMS experience (MAXIMO preferred), and solid knowledge of cGMPs, OSHA safety practices, and work-management processes. Collaboration with operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent preferred; 2-year college tech school or Technical College diploma with 10+ years experience acceptable.
• 3–5 years of maintenance planning experience.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical/Biotech/Medical Device/Healthcare Industries with cGMP knowledge.
• Strong CMMS knowledge; MAXIMO highly preferred.
• Knowledge of work management processes and labor estimating.
• Familiarity with facilities equipment and O&M requirements.
• Understanding of OSHA safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule resources and materials for maintenance activities to align with preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Develop detailed work scope and forecasts for resource allocation to meet production forecasts.
• Oversee work order activity for regulatory compliance (FDA, DEA, OSHA).
• Improve productivity by coordinating labor, parts, tools, permits, and documentation to prevent delays.
• Maintain the master PM schedule to meet operation lead times according to production needs.
• Coordinate across maintenance groups and facility management to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Maintenance planning

CMMS (MAXIMO)

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

OSHA safety practices

Organizational skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Purchasing/requisition procedures

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Technical college diploma with 10+ years experience

Tools

MAXIMO

Job description

• Maintenance Planner will plan and schedule available resources and materials for maintenance activities associated with preventative and corrective maintenance in the most effective and efficient way.
• Develop the detail work scope and setup forecasts for resource allocation to ensure preventative and corrective work activities are completed in conjunction with manufacturing operations activities.
• Is responsible for overseeing work order activity compliance with regulatory requirements (i.e. FDA, DEA, OSHA).
• Improve workforce productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of labor, parts, and material, tools, and equipment required permits, specialized documentation and equipment access.
• Compiles and maintains the master PM schedule to establish a sequence and lead time of each operation to meet scheduling dates according to production forecast or machine-specific needs
• Accurate coordination between the various maintenance groups and facility supervisors/managers.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or equivalent from 2-year college technical school preferred. In lieu of degree, Technical College diploma with 10+ years of experience required or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in maintenance planning.
• Previous experience working within the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Device, Food and Beverage, and Healthcare Industries with a thorough working knowledge of cGMPs
• Strong knowledge of CMMS systems and related systems/software; MAXIMO is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of work management processes, labor estimating, resource balancing, etc
• Good working knowledge of facilities equipment and O&M requirements.
• Strong understanding of proper OSHA safety practices and procedures
• Good organization skills
• Technical writing ability
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Knowledge of the purchase order system and requisition procedures.
• Must be flexible and responsive to the needs of the business.