Maintenance Planner - Reliability & Asset Planning

Mitsubishi Chemical Group; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Chemical Group's MMA maintenance team in Memphis, Tennessee seeks a Maintenance Planner to support planning, scheduling, and execution of mechanical maintenance in a chemical process environment. You will use CMMS, read schematics, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable asset performance.

The role emphasizes safety and cost awareness, with responsibilities including job planning, backlog coordination, preventive maintenance updates, RCAs as needed, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, relative trade school/military training and/ or associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in maintenance planning, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Requires knowledge of CMMS and ability to read schematics and engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of mechanical planning, scheduling, and coordination of mechanical maintenance work including corrective preventative and predictive tasks typically found in chemical process plants.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment by advising proper guidelines for the purchase, installation, and safe maintenance of equipment on the plant site.
• Lead planning activities in MMA maintenance through coordination with Production Lead, Electrical Planner and Maintenance Supervisor.
• Planning activities include visually evaluating jobs in the field for scaffold, insulation, and special requirements.
• Drive reliability improvement efforts in all aspects of asset performance by tracking information related to labor, material utilization, asset life, etc.
• Write job plans and enter information into CMMS. Job plans shall include step by step instruction, labor utilization, and material required.
• Contribute positively to cost performance by highlighting potential cost reduction opportunities and purchasing alternatives in the mechanical area.
• Support job kitting efforts including obtaining proper materials with help from the storeroom leadership.
• Attend scheduling and backlog meetings with Production Lead to plan the overall MMA maintenance work backlog and coordinate weekly reviews with the production organization.
• Manage and update preventive maintenance procedures as required.
• Participate in RCAs as needed.
• Act as backup department leadership when required.
• Generate MOCs to increase the safety and efficiency of the processes at Fite Road.

Skills

CMMS knowledge

Read schematics/engineering drawings

Mechanical planning

Scheduling

Cross-functional communication

Time management

Education

Engineering/technical degree preferred

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Mitsubishi Chemical Group's MMA maintenance team in Memphis, Tennessee seeks a Maintenance Planner to support planning, scheduling, and execution of mechanical maintenance in a chemical process environment. You will use CMMS, read schematics, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable asset performance.

The role emphasizes safety and cost awareness, with responsibilities including job planning, backlog coordination, preventive maintenance updates, RCAs as needed, and