Maintenance Planner: Drive Reliability & Downtime Reduction

Republic Services; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental plans

Vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Republic Services in Allentown, PA is seeking a Maintenance Planner to develop and coordinate maintenance plans, schedule work orders, allocate resources, and minimize downtime to support production goals.

You will collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams, analyze trends in equipment performance, maintain CMMS records, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety compliance. Experience with MS Project and reading P&IDs and OEM manuals preferred.

Qualifications

• Understanding of maintenance management systems, equipment operations, and preventive maintenance practices. Proficiency with CMMS systems and scheduling software. Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and OEM manual.
• Ability to analyze maintenance data, identify trends, and make data-driven scheduling decisions.
• Skill in resolving scheduling conflicts, prioritizing tasks, and optimizing resource allocation.
• Accuracy in planning, documenting, and tracking maintenance activities.
• Strong verbal and written skills for coordinating with maintenance teams, operations, and management.
• Ability to manage multiple maintenance schedules and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance schedules (routine and outage) for equipment and facilities.
• Use scheduling software (MS Project) to develop and track maintenance and outage schedules.
• Coordinate and plan maintenance activities with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to minimize downtime.
• Analyze maintenance history and equipment performance data to identify trends and optimize scheduling.
• Prepare and distribute work orders, ensuring all necessary resources, tools, and parts are available for maintenance tasks.
• Review drawings, P&IDs, OEM manuals, and procedures to support work execution.
• Monitor completion of maintenance tasks and update records in computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Collaborate with maintenance supervisors and technicians to prioritize work based on operational needs and safety requirements.
• Assist in budget planning, resource allocation, and spare parts inventory management for maintenance operations.
• Ensure all maintenance planning activities comply with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing workflow, identifying bottlenecks, and recommending process enhancements.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and vendors to ensure timely completion of maintenance projects.
• Support capital projects such as equipment replacement, facility upgrades, and performance improvements.
• Participating in and leading root cause analysis and reliability improvement efforts.
• Coaches and develops a team of professionals to assist in their development and attainment of necessary skills to lift performance. Monitors staff performance and drives performance improvement initiatives and ensures that service levels meet or exceed agreed upon standards.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Skills

CMMS systems

Scheduling software

P&IDs

Electrical schematics

OEM manuals

Data analysis

Conflict resolution

Prioritization

Written communication

Team supervision

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Republic Services in Allentown, PA is seeking a Maintenance Planner to develop and coordinate maintenance plans, schedule work orders, allocate resources, and minimize downtime to support production goals.

You will collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams, analyze trends in equipment performance, maintain CMMS records, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety compliance. Experience with MS Project and reading P&IDs and OEM manuals preferred.