Maintenance Planner

Evonik; Mapleton (IA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Job summary

Evonik is seeking a Maintenance Planner to manage supply chain resources and demand processes, ensuring targets for customer service, cost, and stock levels are met. The role emphasizes planning, scheduling, and coordination with cross-functional teams to optimize operations.

The position requires experience in plant maintenance, SAP proficiency, and the ability to develop executable work packages, validate materials, and support scheduling activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related field preferred.
• 5–10 years in plant maintenance or construction focusing on planning, scheduling, and management.
• Proficiency in SAP, maintenance scheduling tools, and reading construction drawings.
• CMRP certification preferred for expertise in maintenance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Develop minimum-executable work packages with scope, hours, materials, safety, and isolation requirements.
• Plan only approved work expected to be scheduled within 2–3 weeks; ensure alignment with priorities.
• Identify required materials for each planned work order and verify stock or procurement lead times.
• Temporary scheduling support may occur; scheduling ownership remains with Scheduler.
• Backlog cleanup and normalization; improve planning/library; conduct audits and set standards.
• Correct historical data to improve planning accuracy.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Team-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree or industry-related degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Maintenance scheduling tools

Reading construction drawings

Job description

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high‑quality development programs, we not only offer performance‑based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik:

https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Maintenance Planner plans and manages supply chain resources and demand processes to ensure the business meets agreed customer service targets at minimal operating cost and optimum stock levels.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop minimum‑executable work packages by defining clear scope, field‑ready operation lines with estimated hours, required materials, and basic safety, access, and isolation requirements, and advance the SAP work order to REL system status and PRTS (Planner Ready to Schedule) user status only when it is executable.
• Plan only approved, priority‑aligned work that is expected to be scheduled within the next 2–3 weeks
• Identify all required materials for each planned work order and verify with the Storeroom whether materials are on‑hand, kitted, or must be procured, including validation of procurement lead times when parts are not stocked.
• Until a schedule‑ready backlog exists, the Planner may temporarily support scheduling to enable execution; scheduling ownership remains with the Scheduler.
• Backlog cleanup and normalization.
• Job plan optimization or library development.
• Planning audits or standards enforcement.
• Historical data correction.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degreeor Industry‑related degreepreferred.
• 5-10 years in plant maintenance or construction, emphasizing planning, scheduling, and management in an industrial setting.
• Proficiency in SAP, maintenance scheduling tools, and reading construction drawings.
• CMRP certification preferred for expertise in maintenance and reliability.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, organization, leadership, and team‑building abilities.
• Understanding of mechanical and instrument process equipment and precision maintenance practices.
• Diligence, reliability, cost awareness, and ability to work under pressure.
• Hands‑on experience with craft work in a plant environment.

Summary Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. (Specific rate to be determined, but not limited to, geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data).

Pay Range:

$72,700-$121,200

Evonik offers a comprehensive benefit package, subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. Benefits included, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Company is

Evonik Corporation