Maintenance Planner II

Judge Group, Inc.; Bagdad (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Group, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Planner II in Bagdad, AZ to support maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution.

The role focuses on creating and maintaining schedules, supporting reliability initiatives, and coordinating resources in SAP to ensure safe, cost-effective operations. The position emphasizes collaboration with site leaders and the Supply Chain team, requiring strong data analysis, communication, and organizational skills to drive efficient maintenance planning across

Qualifications

• Understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling processes.
• Knowledge of mining or processing equipment operations and functionality.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of maintenance management systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze maintenance performance data and make scheduling recommendations.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance planning and scheduling activities with site supervisors.
• Develop, manage, and optimize maintenance schedules to meet reliability objectives.
• Maintain SAP maintenance data integrity.
• Review, prioritize, and schedule work orders; support planning meetings.
• Execute Runtime Forecasting for assigned areas.
• Provide coaching to junior planners on planning methodologies.
• Support supervisors with job prep, materials planning, and execution follow-up.
• Coordinate long-range maintenance planning and shutdowns.
• Ensure documentation and maintenance history in SAP.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to manage inventory and material availability.
• Prepare scopes of work and support contract execution.
• Assist with budget planning, forecasting, and cost management.
• Generate KPI reports for site leadership.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

SAP maintenance data

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Associate degree in a technical field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP PM

SAP

Job description

Location: Bagdad, AZ Salary: $75,000.00 USD Annually – $100,000.00 USD Annually Description:

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Maintenance Planner II to support maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution activities at their Bagdad operations. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining maintenance schedules, supporting equipment reliability initiatives, managing SAP maintenance data, coordinating resources and materials, and helping ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective maintenance operations.

Bagdad offers a unique lifestyle with subsidized housing, a family-friendly community, and amenities including an aquatic center, golf course, and fitness center.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance planning and scheduling activities in partnership with site supervisors.
• Develop, manage, and optimize maintenance schedules to meet operational and reliability objectives.
• Maintain the integrity of maintenance planning and scheduling data within SAP.
• Review, prioritize, and schedule work orders while supporting daily, weekly, and monthly planning meetings.
• Execute and manage Runtime Forecasting processes for assigned areas.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to junior planners on planning methodologies and company best practices.
• Support supervisors with job preparation, field readiness reviews, materials planning, and execution follow-up.
• Coordinate long-range maintenance planning, shutdown activities, and major project work.
• Ensure accurate documentation and maintenance history records are maintained in SAP.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain teams to manage inventory levels, material availability, and storage requirements.
• Prepare scopes of work and support contract execution for internal and external maintenance services.
• Assist with budget planning, forecasting, and cost management activities.
• Generate KPI reports and maintenance performance metrics for site leadership.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

One of the following combinations of education and experience:

Option 1

• High school diploma or GED, plus
• 6 years of field maintenance experience in mining, manufacturing, or industrial operations, or
• 6 years of maintenance planning experience within mining, manufacturing, or industrial operations.

Option 2

• High school diploma or GED, plus
• 6 years of related field maintenance experience, including at least 4 years of maintenance planning experience.

Option 3

• Associate degree in a technical field and 4 years of related maintenance experience in mining, manufacturing, or industrial operations.

Option 4

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 2 years of related maintenance experience in mining, manufacturing, or industrial operations.

Required Skills

• Understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling processes and workflows.
• Knowledge of mining and/or processing equipment operations and functionality.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of maintenance management systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze maintenance performance data and make scheduling recommendations.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using SAP Plant Maintenance (PM).
• Maintenance planning experience in mining or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience coordinating major shutdowns and turnaround activities.
• Knowledge of equipment reliability and preventive maintenance programs.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, and reporting experience.