Maintenance Planner

MI Windows and Doors LLC; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Job summary

MITER Brands in Flower Mound, TX seeks a skilled Maintenance Planner for a manufacturing plant. The role focuses on planning maintenance work, developing detailed job plans, and coordinating with multiple teams to ensure timely execution.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical and electrical background, 3+ years in maintenance planning, and hands-on CMMS experience (SAP/Maximo/Infor). Competitive hourly pay, benefits, and advancement opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree, associate degree, or relevant certification preferred.
• 3+ years of maintenance planning, scheduling, supervision, or industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems such as SAP, IBM Maximo, Infor, or similar.
• Strong understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, work procedures, and technical documentation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to prioritize multiple work activities in a fast‑paced industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Review maintenance requests and PM requirements to determine scope.
• Develop detailed job plans identifying labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, procedures, and hours.
• Prioritize and schedule maintenance work based on criticality and available resources.
• Develop weekly and daily maintenance schedules with leadership.
• Coordinate with supervisors, technicians, operations, contractors, and vendors to ensure work can be executed.
• Maintain accurate work-order information in the CMMS/EAM system.
• Manage backlog of maintenance work and ensure proper prioritization.
• Coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance activities and PM compliance.
• Plan major maintenance outages, shutdowns, turnarounds, and projects.
• Identify scheduling conflicts and develop solutions.

Skills

Mechanical & electrical

CMMS/EAM experience

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Planning & scheduling

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma

Technical degree or certification preferred

Tools

SAP

IBM Maximo

Infor

Job description

Job Description We are currently seeking a skilled lead maintenance planner to join our team in Flower Mound, TX. A successful candidate will bring a strong mechanical and electrical background, excellent communication skills, eagerness to move into a higher-level position, and experience in a manufacturing plant. Our company offers a competitive hourly rate and overtime, favorable benefits, opportunities for advancement, great culture, and strong leadership.

POSITION - Maintenance Planner - Manufacturing Plant

LOCATION - Flower Mound, TX

HOURLY RATE - $32-38 per hour - Hourly rate is based on experience

SHIFT - 6am to 3:30pm - Monday - Friday

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review maintenance requests, work orders, notifications, and preventive maintenance requirements to determine the appropriate scope of work.
• Develop detailed job plans that identify required labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, procedures, and estimated hours.
• Prioritize and schedule maintenance work based on equipment criticality, operational requirements, safety, and available resources.
• Develop weekly and daily maintenance schedules in coordination with Maintenance and Operations leadership.
• Coordinate with supervisors, technicians, operations personnel, contractors, and vendors to ensure scheduled work can be executed as planned.
• Verify that required parts, materials, tools, permits, drawings, procedures, and other resources are available before work is scheduled.
• Maintain accurate and current work-order information in the CMMS/EAM system.
• Manage the backlog of maintenance work and ensure work orders are properly prioritized and progressed.
• Coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance activities and help ensure PM compliance.
• Participate in planning and scheduling of major maintenance outages, shutdowns, turnarounds, and special projects.
• Identify scheduling conflicts, resource constraints, material shortages, and other potential delays and develop solutions.
• Work with Procurement and Warehouse personnel to ensure required materials are ordered and available when needed.
• Track schedule compliance, backlog, labor utilization, PM compliance, and other maintenance performance indicators.
• Analyze completed work and feedback from technicians to improve job plans, labor estimates, procedures, and future maintenance activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on maintenance efficiency, reliability, cost reduction, and equipment availability.
• Ensure maintenance activities are planned in accordance with company safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain effective documentation and communication regarding upcoming maintenance activities

General Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree, associate degree, or relevant certification preferred.
• 3+ years of maintenance planning, scheduling, supervision, or industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience working with a CMMS/EAM system such as SAP, IBM Maximo, Infor, or similar.
• Strong understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, work procedures, and technical documentation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to prioritize multiple work activities in a fast‑paced industrial environment.

What We Offer At MITER Brands, we invest in your health, wealth, and wellness. Our comprehensive benefits package supports you and your eligible spouse/dependents while helping you achieve your personal and professional goals. We offer competitive pay, a 401(k) with company match, and generous paid time off to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Three comprehensive medical plan options
• Prescription drug coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Teladoc virtual healthcare services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Wellness Clinic
• Financial Protection Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Additional Benefits Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Legal Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Team Member Discount Program

MITER Brands, including MI Windows and Doors, Milgard, and PGT Innovations, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Work Authorization and Sponsorship Disclosure: The Company does not offer employer sponsorship at this time. Therefore, candidates must provide truthful and complete information regarding their eligibility to work in the U.S. and any current or future need for employment sponsorship.

Misrepresentation regarding work authorization or sponsorship need at any stage of the hiring process will result in disqualification from consideration, rescission of an employment offer, or termination of employment.

WE HAVE ONE PURPOSE: BUILD THE MOST VALUED WINDOW AND DOOR BRAND IN AMERICA. But, like all great things, that journey starts by bringing together a team of the most passionate, experienced and dedicated window experts in the industry. From our team to our customers and our communities, we strive to inspire deeper engagements and new possibilities for all. Because we believe that business is always personal.