Maintenance Planner: Optimize Schedules & Materials

Darling Ingredients; Linkwood (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Maintenance Planner to streamline the flow of work and materials within the maintenance department. You will manage work orders, PM schedules, and production timelines while coordinating with supervisors to track progress and deadlines.

Responsibilities include reviewing schedules, adjusting plans for changes, and documenting maintenance data, inventories, and costs. This role requires strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in a production or maintenance environment.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities are required.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Expedite flow of work and materials according to work orders and schedule.
• Review and distribute work orders and PM schedules.
• Confers with supervisors to determine progress and completion dates.
• Confer with personnel to assess progress and discuss changes.
• Revise production schedules due to changes or shortages.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with vendors and customers.
• Record maintenance data and inventory usage.
• Distribute schedules and work orders to departments.
• Compile status reports on progress and materials.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Time management

English proficiency

Microsoft Office

Fast-paced work environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Maintenance Planner to streamline the flow of work and materials within the maintenance department. You will manage work orders, PM schedules, and production timelines while coordinating with supervisors to track progress and deadlines.

Responsibilities include reviewing schedules, adjusting plans for changes, and documenting maintenance data, inventories, and costs. This role requires strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills in a