Maintenance Planner

Wieland Group; East Alton (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Paid vacation & holidays

Growth opportunities

Wellness programs

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Wieland in East Alton, IL is seeking a Maintenance Planner to create high-quality maintenance plans that protect equipment reliability. The role is fully on-site, collaborating with production and maintenance teams to improve safety, efficiency, and uptime.

Required: technical degree and 3+ years of maintenance supervision, CMMS experience; SAP a plus, strong communication and organizational skills. Base salary range is $96,000–$120,000 with potential bonuses based on company performance.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent; Bachelor's preferred.
• 3+ years of maintenance supervision experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• CMMS experience required; SAP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maximize equipment reliability and availability through maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Record executable job plans in CMMS for repetitive use and identify improvements.
• Prioritize work based on safety, reliability, production impact, and cost.
• Track key maintenance KPIs: schedule compliance, backlog, PM compliance and effectiveness.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate maintenance jobs including parts, personnel, and resources.
• Develop predictive and preventative maintenance scheduling to optimize operation.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance to isolate and repair problems.
• Support continuous improvement activities (Safety, Lean, TPM).
• Provide vacation coverage for Hybrid Supervisors.

Skills

Strong communications

Organizational skills

Independent work

Maintenance supervision experience

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CMMS experience

SAP experience

Job description

Overview

Wieland - Creating Value for Generations!

Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

Wieland's Cultural Values

Wieland's culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do: safety, ambition, optimism, reliability, ownership, diversity, & respect.

Wieland is hiring a Maintenance Planner. The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for creating high-quality plans that have the information required to efficiently execute the work required to protect the inherent reliability of the equipment. Manage repetitive tasks required to maintain equipment and departmental systems. Utilize input provided by internal and external resources to relentlessly drive improvements in safety, efficiency, and effectiveness. This role is located in Cupping and will be fully on‑site.

Location: US-IL-East Alton

Base Salary Range: $96,000- $120,000

May be eligible for a variable compensation plan bonus based upon company performance within fiscal year cycle.

At Wieland, we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be based upon various factors unique to each individual that may include but are not limited to years of experience, industry knowledge, technical skills, education, qualifications, etc.

Responsibilities

Maintenance Planner Responsibilities

• Maximizing equipment reliability and availability through the use of effective maintenance planning and scheduling practices. Steadily acquires knowledge of plant CMMS system to record executable job plans for repetitive use. Additionally, able to use CMMS to identify possible improvements to equipment in area of responsibility.
• Prioritizes work based on safety, reliability, and production impact, and cost.
• Tracks and reports key maintenance KPIs such as schedule compliance, backlog, PM Compliance, and PM effectiveness.
• Plans, schedules and coordinates maintenance jobs and projects including identification of necessary parts, personnel and outside resources. Job Plans are methodically executable, enabling supervisors to readily identify assets required to successfully meet time expectations for completion of job as defined.
• Develops and implements predictive and preventative maintenance scheduling to optimize equipment operation. Capable of writing PM plans that have specific inspection expectations that enable identification of minor adjustments and/or when additional corrective action is required.
• Work directly with production and maintenance personnel to isolate and repair equipment problems.
• Supports and encourages employee involvement in continuous improvement activities including Safety Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Maintenance Excellence activities.
• Ability to assess and include safety considerations in job plans.
• Assist with critical breakdowns by sourcing parts and coordinating with outside resources as necessary.
• Provide vacation coverage for Hybrid Supervisors.

Qualifications

• Technical degree (Bachelor's degree preferred).
• 3+ years' maintenance supervision experience.
• Strong communications and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• CMMS experience required. SAP experience a plus.

Benefits

• Benefits – Starting on Day 1! Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) contribution + match.
• Work/Life Balance – Paid Vacation & Holidays.
• Growth Opportunities – We have over 9,000+ employees worldwide and 40+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
• Wellness Programs – Wieland encourages participation in our unique and personalized approach to wellness, where you are eligible to earn healthcare premium discounts as well as HSA employer contributions based on your status within the program.
• Sustainability – Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.

Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.