Maintenance Planner, 1st shift

Johnson Controls, Inc.; York (York County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in York, PA, seeks a Maintenance and Facilities Planning Specialist to manage work orders in CMMS, develop detailed maintenance plans, and ensure safety protocols are embedded in all plans.

The role emphasizes equipment reliability, uptime, and productivity through careful planning and cross‑functional collaboration with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering; a degree and hands-on planning experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or related technical field (preferred).
• 3 years of experience in maintenance planning or similar role, preferably in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) or similar software.
• Strong understanding of electrical or mechanical systems and principles.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to read schematics, drawings, and technical documents.
• Detail-oriented and analytical, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance and facilities activities, including labor requirements, layouts, bill of materials, and tools required.
• Develop detailed job plans for preventive maintenance activities, ensure safety procedures, labor requirements, materials, tools, work procedures and all necessary information.
• Review job plans periodically to ensure validity and accuracy.
• Facilitates routine backlog review and planning prioritization meetings with stakeholders in Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering.
• Produce full-scope work packets with detailed planning to prevent work errors.
• Identify and secure parts, special tools, and materials required for work orders.
• Initiate and enhance communication with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams.
• Continuously improving maintenance planning processes and developing the organization.
• Review planned work requests for accuracy and clarity, and set priorities.
• Plan machine installations, maintaining schedule and milestone achievements.
• Develop standardized and optimized preventative maintenance documentation.
• Review project plan to ensure labor estimates are accurate and include all required trades.
• Coordinate with affected departments to communicate machine or building outages in relation to in‑house project work.
• Maintain and improve CMMS, equipment history database, and maintenance documentation.
• Able to be a self‑starter and complete tasks with little guidance or supervision.
• Direct hourly employees when required to execute planned work.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Reading schematics

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical mindset

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or related technical field

3 years of experience in maintenance planning or similar role

Tools

CMMS

Job description

About Us

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission‑critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry‑leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real‑world results and help move society forward.

Maintenance and Facilities Planning Specialist. to join our team at JCI Johnson Controls in York, PA. The maintenance and facility planner is responsible for work order management via the CMMS system, developing detailed maintenance job plans, identifying tools, resources and materials required for all planned maintenance activities and ensuring safety protocols are incorporated into all plans. The position is instrumental in optimizing equipment reliability, maximizing uptime, and contributing to overall plant safety and productivity through diligent planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance and facilities activities, including labor requirements, layouts, bill of materials, and tools required
• Develop detailed job plans for preventive maintenance activities, ensure safety procedures, labor requirements, materials, tools, work procedures and all necessary information.
• Review job plans periodically to ensure validity and accuracy
• Facilitates routine backlog review and planning prioritization meetings with stakeholders in Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering.
• Produce full-scope work packets with detailed planning to prevent work errors
• Identify and secure parts, special tools, and materials required for work orders
• Initiate and enhance communication with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams
• Continuously improving maintenance planning processes and developing the organization
• Review planned work requests for accuracy and clarity, and set priorities
• Plan machine installations, maintaining schedule and milestone achievements.
• Develop standardized and optimized preventative maintenance documentation.
• Review project plan to ensure labor estimates are accurate and include all required trades
• Coordinate with affected departments to communicate machine or building outages in relation to in‑house project work
• Maintain and improve CMMS, equipment history database, and maintenance documentation
• Able to be a self‑starter and complete tasks with little guidance or supervision
• Direct hourly employees when required to execute planned work.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or related technical field (preferred)
• 3 years of experience in maintenance planning or similar role, preferably in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) or similar software
• Strong understanding of electrical or mechanical systems and principles
• Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to read schematics, drawings, and technical documents
• Detail-oriented and analytical, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Electrical or mechanical trade certification or experience
• Experience with industrial manufacturing, control systems, or similar technologies
• Familiarity with NFPA and NEC electrical codes and standards
• Certification in maintenance planning, such as CMRP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional) or similar

HIRING SALARY RANGE:

$69,000 - $91,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, andabilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This role offers acompetitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. Thisposition includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the JohnsonControls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us