Maintenance Planner

Cirba-Solutions-1; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirba Solutions in Lancaster, OH is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Planner to organize daily inspections, repairs, and maintenance shutdowns of plant equipment. This role requires a self-starter who can work with limited supervision and coordinate with maintenance staff and contractors.

You will develop detailed maintenance plans, manage work orders in CMMS, and help optimize parts inventory while supporting cost-effective execution and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint) skills.
• 4+ years in maintenance planning, storeroom management and scheduling.
• 5+ years in instrumentation, electrical and mechanical maintenance in manufacturing.
• Ability to use a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of EH&S regulations, policies and programs.
• Knowledge to plan Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation repairs in an industrial setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; technical writing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of building management and utility systems.
• Self-directed with strong time management and prioritization.
• Excellent collaboration and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health & Safety is the top priority by following policies and acting safely.
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities for a 24-hour PSM facility with internal and external workers.
• Utilize CMMS to manage work orders, keep data accurate and compliant.
• Develop and implement detailed maintenance job plans with tasks, duration, tools, and materials.
• Participate in weekly planning and scheduling meetings across multiple departments.
• Plan and coordinate with vendors and service contractors for maintenance work.
• Create/maintain libraries of job plans for preventive, predictive, and improvement activities.
• Manage spare parts and materials, store inventories, and procurement.
• Track min/max levels and coordinate offsite repairs when needed.

Skills

MS Office Suite proficiency

Excellent verbal communication

Strong time management

Team collaboration

Self-directed

Technical writing

EH&S knowledge

Instrumentation planning

Electrical/Mechanical understanding

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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Maintenance Planner

Full Time Lancaster, OH, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1527

Cirba Solutions is the most trusted and complete battery solution partner in the world.

For 30 years, we have led the BATTERY RECYCLING industry through our services, processing, and material upgrading.

Contributing to the CIRCULAR ECONOMY model is our core focus.

The Maintenance Planner is a hands‑on self‑starter that works under limited supervision.

They are responsible for the detailed planning of day‑to‑day inspections, repair and shutdown of maintenance activities of plant equipment.

The scope of work includes all corrective maintenance inspections, preventative maintenance, calibrations, shutdowns, and small project work performed by site maintenance personnel and external service contractors. They will provide planning support for work which is less defined in scope by utilizing their understanding and experience in planning techniques and maintenance best practices to effectively control cost and add value to maintenance activities.

We believe in employee development and will provide opportunities for training and growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner.
• Apply current industry best practices in the planning and scheduling of maintenance activities for a 24-hour PSM facility for the maintenance team and external maintenance contractors.
• Utilizing the CMMS system to manage work order backlog, ensuring all system data is updated, accurate, and compliant.
• Responsible for developing and implementing maintenance job plans to establish proper task sequence, duration, craft, tools, materials and parts to properly execute the job in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Participate in weekly planning and scheduling meetings for multiple departments.
• Plan and requisition work activities with vendors and service contractors.
• Create and maintain libraries of detailed job plans for preventative, predictive, and improvement maintenance activities for plant equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• This includes cost, time, resources, tools, materials and parts.
• Use craft feedback to improve quality of job plans, parts and tools requirements.
• Establish and maintain a weekly, monthly, and 52-week maintenance schedule.
• Work with in-house contractors to manage spare parts and materials in storerooms and warehouses.
• Order spare parts for storeroom and manage parts inventory levels.
• Purchase maintenance parts and materials to support work execution.
• Track and improve minimum /maximum levels for spare parts and maintenance materials inventories in CMMS.
• Obtain proposal from suppliers/vendors, create requisitions for spare parts, onsite services and sending equipment offsite for repair.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)- Advanced Level of Proficiency
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in maintenance planning/production, storeroom management and maintenance scheduling experience).
• Preferred 5+ years of relevant maintenance planning experience for instrumentation, electrical, and mechanical maintenance crafts within a manufacturing and skilled trade.
• Ability to effectively use a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Demonstrated understanding in the development and execution of preventative and predictive maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of environmental, health and safety regulations, policies, and programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge to plan Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation repairs in an industrial setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization. Technical writing experience is desired.
• Knowledge and understanding of building management and utility systems.
• Self-directed, excellent time management with strong organization and prioritization skills.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.