Maintenance Planner — Plant Reliability & Scheduling

International Flavors and Fragrances; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF in Memphis, TN is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join a on-site team focused on reliability and plant uptime. The role requires a minimum of three years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment, plus working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance and SAP Plant Maintenance.

You will review work orders, define scope and labor requirements, coordinate materials and tools, and partner with Supervisors, Technicians, reliability engineers, and

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple functional teams.
• Experience using CMMS/MRIS systems, preferably SAP Plant Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Review maintenance work orders and develop detailed job plans aligned with priorities and timelines.
• Conduct field assessments and evaluate equipment documentation to define scope, labor requirements, materials, and safety considerations.
• Coordinate with maintenance supervisors, technicians, reliability engineers, and operations to validate and optimize maintenance plans.
• Create comprehensive job packages including procedures, permits, drawings, P&IDs, photos, standards, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate procurement and availability of materials, services, and tools for planned maintenance activities.
• Monitor material lead times and communicate risks to schedules and plant operations.
• Maintain and improve maintenance documentation, SAP master data, bills of materials, procedures, and equipment records.
• Ensure work orders are prepared, resourced, and ready for scheduling and execution.
• Capture lessons learned and update maintenance plans based on execution feedback.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Maintenance planning

Communication

Education

Industrial Maintenance apprenticeship

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Job description

IFF in Memphis, TN is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join a on-site team focused on reliability and plant uptime. The role requires a minimum of three years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment, plus working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance and SAP Plant Maintenance.

You will review work orders, define scope and labor requirements, coordinate materials and tools, and partner with Supervisors, Technicians, reliability engineers, and