Maintenance Planner — CMMS & Reliability Optimizer

digikey; Thief River Falls (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

DigiKey Electronics is seeking a Maintenance Planner to schedule and optimize maintenance tasks for assets in a high-volume distribution material handling system. This on-site role requires regular attendance and coordination with technicians, operations, engineering, and vendors to ensure equipment reliability and minimal downtime.

The position involves planning PM/RCM activities, using a CMMS to enter and track work orders, and maintaining accurate asset data.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (2-year) in Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical/Electrical Technology, or related field.
• Preferred: 4-year degree in Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical/Electrical Technology, or related field.
• 2 years work experience using a CMMS for work order entry, planning, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Develop, plan, and schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance work orders using the CMMS.
• Estimate hours, assign, and ensure qualifications for each task.
• Ensure parts availability by coordinating with the spare parts administrator.
• Maintain an organized backlog of tasks and ensure all are planned and ready for scheduling.
• Preventive Maintenance (PM) & Reliability Optimization.
• Review and optimize PM tasks to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Work with reliability engineer to utilize equipment history, failure data, and technician feedback to improve maintenance routines.
• Assist in implementing reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• CMMS Data Management.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date asset data, PM schedules, job plans, and work order status within the CMMS.
• Generate and analyze CMMS reports to support planning, reliability improvement, and KPI tracking.
• Ensure standard maintenance procedures, risk assessments, and manuals are accessible and linked to maintenance tasks.
• Collaboration & Communication.
• Work closely with maintenance supervisors and operations to coordinate weekly accessibility of equipment.
• Communicate job plans clearly to technicians and provide necessary documentation.
• Partner with engineering teams on system upgrades, equipment changes, and improvement projects.

Skills

CMMS

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Preventive maintenance

Reliability

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or related field

Preferred: 4-year degree in Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

DigiKey Electronics is seeking a Maintenance Planner to schedule and optimize maintenance tasks for assets in a high-volume distribution material handling system. This on-site role requires regular attendance and coordination with technicians, operations, engineering, and vendors to ensure equipment reliability and minimal downtime.

The position involves planning PM/RCM activities, using a CMMS to enter and track work orders, and maintaining accurate asset data.