Maintenance Planner

Givaudan; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Givaudan in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Schedule Planner to optimize maintenance resources, balance priorities, and improve labor utilization across the site.

Core duties include weekly and daily scheduling, backlog health, contractor coordination, and driving continuous improvement. The role demands 3+ years in mechanical/electrical maintenance within a manufacturing environment and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Academic: vocational diploma in technical engineering or related discipline.
• Forklift operation certification and at least one of: pipefitting, welding, pump, PLC, electrical, robotics or equipment repair.
• Professional: 3+ years with mechanical/electrical background in food or chemical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop weekly maintenance schedules and coordinate daily schedule execution.
• Balance labor availability and work priorities; coordinate shutdowns and outages.
• Schedule contractor activities and manage access and plant support needs.
• Develop OPLs and drive a continuous improvement initiative aligned with role.
• Publish scheduling and backlog metrics; monitor workflow compliance.
• Produce weekly schedule, daily schedule, backlog prioritization, and related reports.

Education

Vocational diploma in Technical engineering or related discipline

Forklift operation certification

Certifications in pipefitting, welding, or pump, PLC, electrical, robotics or equipment repair

Job description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.

In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Position Purpose

The Scheduler is responsible for scheduling maintenance resources to maximize labor utilization, schedule compliance, and backlog effectiveness while ensuring alignment with production priorities and business objectives.

Your Title

Schedule Planner

Your Location

Cincinati, Ohio

Reporting to

Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Salary Range Based on Experience

$68,000 - $85,000.

Primary Responsibilities

Scheduling

• Develop weekly maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate daily schedule execution.
• Balance labor availability and work priorities.
• Coordinate shutdowns and outage schedules.

Backlog Management

• Maintain backlog health and quality.
• Monitor work order aging.
• Facilitate prioritization processes.
• Ensure appropriate workflow progression.
• Facilitate weekly backlog review meetings.
• Maintain backlog priority integrity.
• Escalate aging work orders.

Contractor Coordination

• Schedule contractor activities.
• Coordinate access and plant support requirements.
• Manage contractor schedule integration.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance

• Develop and maintain expertise in One Point Lessons (OPLs); train mechanics and maintenance leadership team members.
• Maintain at least one active improvement initiative (ZPM6 / Z09) aligned with role responsibilities.
• Monitor schedule breaks and identify systemic causes.

Reporting

• Publish scheduling and backlog metrics.
• Monitor workflow compliance.
• Identify opportunities for work management improvement.

Scheduler Core Deliverables

• Weekly Schedule
• Daily Schedule
• Backlog Prioritization Report
• Schedule Compliance Report
• Labor Utilization Report
• Weekly Scheduling Meeting Agenda & Action Log
• Schedule Break Analysis Report

Academic Background

Vocational diploma in Technical engineering or related discipline (pre-university level).

Certification required in forklift operation as well as in at least one of the following: pipefitting, welding, or pump, PLC, electrical, robotics or equipment repair.

Professional Experience

3+ years with mechanical/electrical background in food or chemical related manufacturing environment.

Other Information

Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual's voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.