Maintenance Planner

MHI RJ Aviation Group; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Career development

Culture/Work environment

Employee appreciation programs

Job summary

Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. in Savannah, GA is seeking a Maintenance Planner to plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities for manufacturing equipment and facilities.

The role serves as the central link between maintenance, operations, engineering, storeroom, and contractors to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.

Develops detailed work plans, manages backlogs, coordinates parts and resources, and supports continuous improvement to boost asset reliability.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of maintenance planning or related experience.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills.
• Ability to read equipment drawings and technical docs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, and schedule preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance activities.
• Develop detailed job plans including labor estimates, material requirements, resource needs, task durations, and procedures.
• Manage maintenance work orders and backlog, ensuring proper planning and closure in the CMMS.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, contractors, procurement, and storeroom personnel for parts and resources.
• Lead planning for facility shutdowns, outages, and major maintenance events with contractor management.
• Maintain CMMS asset data, preventive maintenance plans, and reporting accuracy.
• Track maintenance KPIs and support improvements to reduce downtime and boost efficiency.
• Travel and perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Organizational skills

Reading drawings

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/related field

Tools

CMMS (SAP/Maximo/Oracle)

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Company Name: Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.

Location: Pooler, GA, US, 31322

Job Description:

Maintenance Planner

Company Overview

At Mitsubishi Power, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation to accelerate the world's energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. We value problem solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture built on accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our values: Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we’re building the future we all aspire to - making net zero a reality.

Role Overview

Mitsubishi Power is hiring a Maintenance Planner in the Savannah location. The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of manufacturing equipment and facility assets. This role serves as the central coordinator between maintenance, operations, engineering, storeroom, and contractors to maximize workforce productivity, minimize equipment downtime, and improve maintenance execution effectiveness.

The Maintenance Planner develops detailed work plans, manages maintenance backlogs, coordinates parts and resources, and supports continuous improvement initiatives to improve asset reliability and maintenance performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, and schedule preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance activities to support safety, reliability, and production goals.
• Develop detailed job plans including labor estimates, material requirements, resource needs, task durations, and work procedures.
• Manage maintenance work orders and backlog, ensuring all work is properly planned, documented, and closed in the CMMS.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, contractors, procurement, and storeroom personnel to ensure parts, materials, permits, tools, and resources are available before scheduled work.
• Lead planning and coordination for facility shutdowns, equipment outages, and major maintenance events, including contractor and resource management.
• Maintain CMMS asset data, preventive maintenance plans, job procedures, and reporting accuracy.
• Track maintenance performance metrics and KPIs, identify improvement opportunities, and support reliability, Lean, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing downtime and improving maintenance efficiency.
• Travel and perform additional duties as required.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, Business, or a related technical field preferred.
• 3–5 years of maintenance planning, maintenance supervision, maintenance engineering, skilled trades, or manufacturing operations experience.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems such as SAP, Maximo, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Experience planning maintenance activities in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of maintenance practices and equipment maintenance requirements.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and facility systems.
• Ability to read equipment drawings, manuals, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and maintenance management software.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills.

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
• Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Committed to quality products and services.
• Great working environment and culture.
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Event.

Mitsubishi Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.