Maintenance Planner: Plant Reliability & Optimization

IFF; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The role is based in Memphis, TN and is an on-site maintenance technician position within IFF's Food Ingredients unit. You will review maintenance work orders, develop detailed plans, coordinate parts and tools, and work with maintenance supervisors, technicians, reliability engineers and operations to optimize schedules and safety.

Candidates should have formal Industrial Maintenance training, at least three years of experience, and hands-on knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance.

Qualifications

• Formal training through an Industrial Maintenance apprenticeship program, trade school, or equivalent technical education.
• Minimum of three years of progressive experience as a Maintenance Technician in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance concepts and best practices.
• Experience using CMMS/MRIS systems, preferably SAP Plant Maintenance.
• Understanding of electrical distribution systems, mechanical equipment, and industrial maintenance processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and execution quality.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple functional teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
• Ability to analyze maintenance requirements and develop efficient, cost-effective work plans.

Responsibilities

• Review maintenance work orders and develop detailed job plans aligned with established priorities and execution timelines.
• Conduct field assessments and evaluate existing equipment documentation to define scope, labor requirements, materials, and safety considerations.
• Partner with Maintenance Supervisors, Technicians, Reliability Engineers, and Operations teams to validate and optimize maintenance plans.
• Create comprehensive job packages including procedures, permits, drawings, P&IDs, photos, maintenance standards, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate the procurement and availability of materials, services, and specialized tools required for planned maintenance activities.
• Monitor material lead to proactively communicating potential risks to maintenance schedules and plant operations.
• Maintain and continuously improve maintenance documentation, SAP master data, bills of materials, procedures, and equipment records.
• Ensure planned work orders are fully prepared, appropriately resourced, and designated as ready for scheduling and execution.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by capturing lessons learned and updating maintenance plans based on job execution feedback.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Preventive & predictive maintenance

Electrical distribution systems

Mechanical equipment knowledge

CMMS/MRIS knowledge

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Analytical thinking

Education

Industrial Maintenance apprenticeship or equivalent technical education

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Job description

The role is based in Memphis, TN and is an on-site maintenance technician position within IFF's Food Ingredients unit. You will review maintenance work orders, develop detailed plans, coordinate parts and tools, and work with maintenance supervisors, technicians, reliability engineers and operations to optimize schedules and safety.

Candidates should have formal Industrial Maintenance training, at least three years of experience, and hands-on knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance.