Maintenance Planner: Drive Equipment Reliability & Efficiency

Dart Container; Leola (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401K with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid vacations

Job summary

Dart Container in Leola, PA is seeking a Maintenance Planner to own equipment reliability, optimize maintenance processes and reduce downtime in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with technicians, operations leaders and reliability engineers to balance safety, cost control and long-range planning while driving continuous improvement across PM programs and CMMS data (SAP).

Strong RCA, PM optimization and prioritization skills are essential, along with experience using

Qualifications

• 5+ years of preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair experience.
• Experience optimizing preventive maintenance programs.
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis (RCA).
• Skilled in identifying and evaluating solutions to improve reliability.
• Ability to prioritize effectively with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with Predictive Maintenance technologies.
• Proficiency with CMMS systems (SAP preferred).
• Solid mechanical aptitude and understanding of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and pump systems.
• Ability to read complex blueprints, manuals, and schematics.
• Strong math and computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to follow, assess, and improve operational procedures.

Responsibilities

• Meeting and supporting KPI targets for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service
• Ensuring compliance with GMP and all safety/quality regulations
• Prioritizing maintenance work orders using risk and cost considerations
• Managing the maintenance backlog and building both short- and long-range schedules
• Preparing Bills of Materials, purchasing materials, coordinating fabrication, and sourcing specialty tools
• Ensuring accurate, complete work orders, including off-shift communication
• Collaborating daily with production and maintenance leaders to align priorities
• Building and maintaining asset data within the CMMS (SAP)
• Publishing maintenance KPIs and guiding optimal parts inventory
• Continuously improving job plans based on feedback
• Tracking warranties, repaired parts, and maintenance costs
• Partnering cross-functionally to identify and drive continuous improvement
• Communicating PM schedules to technicians

Skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

Communication

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Trade school training

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Dart Container in Leola, PA is seeking a Maintenance Planner to own equipment reliability, optimize maintenance processes and reduce downtime in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with technicians, operations leaders and reliability engineers to balance safety, cost control and long-range planning while driving continuous improvement across PM programs and CMMS data (SAP).

Strong RCA, PM optimization and prioritization skills are essential, along with experience using