Maintenance Planner

Flex-N-Gate LLC.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and vacation time

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate LLC. is seeking a Maintenance Planner responsible for ensuring all equipment is operational and maintaining machinery processes. The role requires excellent mechanical skills and a minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.

You will work closely with departments like EHS, Quality, and Operations to minimize breakdowns and downtime. Benefits include medical insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize tasks.
• Detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and plan maintenance work to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with various departments to align maintenance processes.
• Track work requests and ensure compliance.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Planning and scheduling experience

Database applications proficiency

Job description

Flex-N-Gate Rockford, 2460 Stock Creek BLVD, Rockford, Tennessee, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Flex‑N‑Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex‑N‑Gate provides a great opportunity for hard‑working and skilled individuals.

Summary

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for scheduling, planning, preventative / predictive maintenance and work orders to help ensure all equipment, machinery and processes are in working order and operating as designed.

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Communication
• Energy and Stress
• Team Work
• Problem Solving
• Accountability and Dependability
• Ethics and Integrity
• Analytical

Flex‑N‑Gate Training Requirements

• CHRF.00003 New Employee Orientation
• Maintenance Management System
• Equipment Maintenance
• Equipment Procurement
• Internal Audit - Layered Process Audits
• Master Procedure Flow
• Quality Management Systems - CQAM. 00001 Quality Management Systems Manual
• Workplace Inspection Training
• IATF/ISO Related Training

Job Duties

• Work with all departments to ensure maintenance processes will assist with meeting Company’s goals.
• Works to ensure close coordination between EHS, Quality, Operations, Maintenance and Engineering to ensure the right work is planned and scheduled to minimize future breakdowns and unplanned downtime.
• Plan daily maintenance work and collaborate with Maintenance team to ensure all equipment is functioning properly, and minimize negative impacts on production.
• Track and assign work requests, work orders and PM completions ensuring compliance.
• Provides technical assistance and/or resources to address maintenance issues as required.
• Pull reports for KPI​s as required.
• Generate purchase order requests.
• Create PMs for line equipment.
• Liaison with outside contractors for quotes when required.
• Create work orders as needed.
• Organize and maintain spare parts lists, manuals and drawings.
• Create graphs and charts as needed.
• Assist in the training of Maintenance monitoring software.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.

This job description is not comprehensive. The duties, experience, functions, and any other descriptions herein may be changed at any time and other duties may be assigned as necessary. The company reserves the right to add, delete, or otherwise alter these responsibilities as it sees fit.

Requirements

• Excellent mechanical skills, broad knowledge of maintenance concepts and techniques.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience is preferred.
• Planning and scheduling experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with database applications and administration systems.
• Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize tasks.
• Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Detail oriented.

Working Conditions

• Physical ability to lift 75 lbs.
• Travel as necessary.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Safety equipment will be required, e.g. steel‑toed safety boots, safety glasses/goggles.
• Hazards associated with the trade.
• Work both indoors and outdoors.
• Overtime as required.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

Flex‑N‑Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.

Flex-N-Gate Rockford, 2460 Stock Creek BLVD, Rockford, Tennessee, United States of America