Maintenance Planner/Buyer

Kemira; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Life/disability insurance

401k with company match

Job summary

Kemira operates a Coagulant Manufacturing facility in Mojave, CA and seeks a Maintenance Planner to oversee planning, scheduling, and procurement for maintenance activities. The role requires SAP expertise and collaboration with operations to minimize downtime while ensuring safety and environmental compliance.

The position offers an hourly rate of $43.27–$50.48 with bonus opportunities, comprehensive benefits including health insurance, PTO, life/disability, and a 401k with company match.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in maintenance planning, preferably in an industrial environment.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP and maintenance management systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• English and Spanish communication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling maintenance activities to ensure optimal equipment performance.
• Coordinating with operations and engineering teams to minimize downtime.
• Managing maintenance records and documentation in SAP.
• Ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Sourcing and purchasing MRO supplies, spare parts, and contractor services.
• And any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

SAP

Maintenance management systems

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers .

We are now looking for a Maintenance Planner to join our Coagulant Manufacturing facility in Mojave, CA. This position oversees the end-to-end maintenance planning workflow, serves as the site’s SAP super-user, and manages procurement activities for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation spare parts. Also this position will working closely with the Maintenance Manager and Operations team.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Planning and scheduling maintenance activities to ensure optimal equipment performance
• Coordinating with operations and engineering teams to minimize downtime
• Managing maintenance records and documentation in SAP
• Ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards
• Sourcing and purchasing Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supplies, spare parts, and specialized contractor services.
• And any other duties as assigned

What you’ll bring to the team:

• At lease 3 – 5 years of experience in maintenance planning, preferably in an industrial environment
• Advanced proficiency in SAP and maintenance management systems
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across teams and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to communicate technical and safety concepts in English and Spanish is preferred

What you can expect from us:

• Work with a global company that is committed to innovation, cares for people and dedicated to customer success.
• Opportunity for personal and professional growth
• Attractive benefits package compensation
• A multicultural and positive working environment

The hourly rate for consideration for this position is $43.27 – $50.48 per hour with opportunities for performance-based bonuses. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid time off, life/disability insurance and a 401k retirement plan (which includes a company match).

We are leading the way to sustained fair pay in the workplace. As a Fair Pay Certified company, we are taking action to enable ongoing equal pay for equal work. This certification demonstrates our commitment to using trusted and transparent methodologies to analyze pay equity. We are proud to share this achievement as part of our dedication to a fair and equitable workplace for everyone.

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water-intensive industries. We operate globally and serve a wide range of customers including municipal and industrial water treatment companies and the fiber industry. Our solutions and services help secure clean water for millions of people every day and support our customers in advancing circularity and responsible resource use throughout their value chains. In 2025, Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.8 billion with a global team of 4,911 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.www.kemira.com