Maintenance Planner | Boost Reliability & Cut Downtime

United States Sugar Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Sugar Corporation is seeking a salaried-exempt Maintenance Planning Manager responsible for creating a maintenance control function to identify and correct problems before equipment failure. You will plan and schedule maintenance work, including labor, materials, equipment, tools, drawings, safety requirements, and coordination with contractors and Corporate Services.

This role aims to reduce maintenance costs by minimizing downtime, improving reliability, increasing capacity, and

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of industrial experience as a skilled tradesperson (electrician, machinist, mechanic, heavy equipment operator, etc.).
• High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education preferred.
• CMRP certification or similar industry certifications preferred; SAP, MS Office and project management software proficiency highly desired.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English to comprehend instructions, communicate, and ensure safety.

Responsibilities

• Create a maintenance control function to identify and correct maintenance problems before equipment failure.
• Plan and schedule maintenance work including labor, materials, equipment, tools, drawings, safety requirements, and coordination with contractors and Corporate Services.
• Develop, monitor, and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Use CMMS, MS Project, MS Excel, and CAD to plan, report, and optimize maintenance activities.
• Routinely communicate with vendors, purchasing, engineering, and department management to develop job plans and track performance.
• Use metrics to monitor personnel performance, track unscheduled work, and update future job plans; perform root-causes analyses with corrective actions.

Skills

Industrial experience

Project management

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CMRP certification or similar

Tools

SAP

MS Project

MS Excel

CMMS

CAD

Job description

United States Sugar Corporation is seeking a salaried-exempt Maintenance Planning Manager responsible for creating a maintenance control function to identify and correct problems before equipment failure. You will plan and schedule maintenance work, including labor, materials, equipment, tools, drawings, safety requirements, and coordination with contractors and Corporate Services.

This role aims to reduce maintenance costs by minimizing downtime, improving reliability, increasing capacity, and