Maintenance Planner

ZF Group; Marshall (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Paid vacation

401k plan

Health care benefits

Paid holidays

Diversity culture

Community outreach activities

Job summary

ZF Group in the United States is seeking a Maintenance Planner to lead preventive maintenance and reliability efforts for an automated electronics manufacturing environment.

You will plan maintenance activities, manage spare parts, mentor technicians, and coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors to maximize uptime, safety, and efficiency. The role emphasizes Lean principles and continuous improvement in a multi-shift setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in electronics or automated assembly environments.
• Experience leading maintenance teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision making.
• Proficiency with PM planning and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities with clear work scope, parts availability, and resources.
• Monitor equipment performance, downtime, and conduct root-cause analysis for improvements.
• Develop, maintain, and improve PM documentation for new equipment and cells.
• Manage maintenance projects, line moves, and major maintenance events.
• Oversee spare parts management, inventory control, and procurement support.
• Coordinate work orders, scheduling, and compliance-related maintenance tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Automation experience

Lean Manufacturing

Mechanical aptitude

Team building

Tools

PC-controlled automation systems

CAD drawings

Job description

Job description:

About the Team:

This role is responsible for leading maintenance and reliability activities in an automated electronics manufacturing environment, including equipment performance improvement, preventive and corrective maintenance planning, spare parts management, technician development, and vendor coordination. The position requires strong leadership, technical troubleshooting, automation experience, and a continuous improvement mindset to maximize equipment uptime, safety, and operational efficiency.

What you can look forward to as Maintenance Planner:

• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities, ensuring clear work scope, stakeholder communication, and availability of parts, tools, and resources.
• Monitor equipment performance and downtime, conduct root-cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve machine reliability and availability.
• Develop, maintain, and improve equipment, process, and preventive maintenance documentation, including PMs for new equipment and cells.
• Manage maintenance projects, machine overhauls, equipment upgrades, assembly line moves, and annual major maintenance events.
• Oversee spare parts management, including inventory control, sourcing, ordering, and support for new equipment launches.
• Coordinate corrective and preventive maintenance activities, including work order creation, scheduling, follow-up, and compliance-related maintenance tasks.
• Lead and support technicians through coaching, training, performance development, and effective communication with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Manage equipment and service vendors, support technology development, benchmarking, reporting, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Your profile as Maintenance Planner:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in printed circuit board final assembly, electronics manufacturing, or a comparable automated assembly environment.
• Experience supporting multi-shift manufacturing operations through leadership, strategic planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven management, team-building, and employee motivation skills.
• Hands-on experience providing technical support for automated manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Proficiency in computer systems, data analysis, troubleshooting, and identifying performance trends.
• Familiarity with PC-controlled automation systems and the ability to learn and apply technical methodologies and best practices.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, continuous improvement, and problem-solving techniques.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to read and interpret mechanical CAD drawings, electrical schematics, machine prints, and plant layouts.

What We Offer:

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Visa Support

ZF does not offer visa sponsorship for this role (e.g., H-1B, TN), and candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship by ZF now or in the future. This role also does not include any immigration-related support, including—but not limited to—being listed on government forms, providing documentation for work authorization, coordinating with universities, or participating in training plans or other procedures related to visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT/CPT, J-1, O-1, L-1, E-3, and any other status requiring employer sponsorship or immigration-related support). IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FORM OF VISA SPONSORSHIP OR ANY IMMIGRATION SUPPORT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.