Maintenance Planner: CMMS & Downtime Optimizer

NWH; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Hardwoods Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Planner to support site leadership in Byron Center, MI. The role involves generating weekly maintenance schedules, taking notes during meetings, and ensuring open work orders are processed and reviewed.

The candidate should be familiar with CMMS, PM creation, and basic Microsoft Office tools. This on-site position requires adaptability, safety awareness, and teamwork to keep downtime low and equipment supported.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience in the field of maintenance is a plus.
• Experience with maintenance management software is a plus.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist site leadership and maintenance lead in generating weekly maintenance schedule.
• Plan for and take notes during weekly maintenance meetings.
• Print or email all open work orders for sites.
• Check for any reactive work orders and address them.
• Close all completed work orders and review technician notes.
• Keep maintenance/site managers up to date on past due work orders.
• Create job tasks in CMMS and PMs.
• Review downtime data with site leadership.
• Keep spare parts inventory up to date in CMMS.
• Assist in training maintenance on use of CMMS System.
• Build out and keep up to date work centers in CMMS.

Job description

Northwest Hardwoods Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Planner to support site leadership in Byron Center, MI. The role involves generating weekly maintenance schedules, taking notes during meetings, and ensuring open work orders are processed and reviewed.

The candidate should be familiar with CMMS, PM creation, and basic Microsoft Office tools. This on-site position requires adaptability, safety awareness, and teamwork to keep downtime low and equipment supported.