Maintenance Planner — SAP-Driven Scheduling & Reliability

Zekelman Industries; Blytheville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus plan

Profit-sharing

401(k) with company match

Health, dental & vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee loyalty awards

Job summary

Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, seeks a Maintenance Planner to boost preventive maintenance, optimize work order planning, and raise equipment reliability. You will coordinate with maintenance leads, production teams, and leadership, ensuring accurate planning, tracking, and SAP-based data management.

This full-time role located in Blytheville, AR offers opportunities to drive process improvements, enhance plant safety, and contribute to maintenance efficiency in a structured

Qualifications

• 3+ years of multi-craft industrial maintenance experience, including SAP usage.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with pivot tables and conditional formulas.
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems and maintenance processes.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a dependable and professional work ethic.
• Basic math proficiency and ability to read measuring devices and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes maintenance methods and implements improvements to the preventive maintenance program
• Tracks and trends KPIs related to equipment reliability, planning efficiency, and department performance
• Establishes and improves planning, scheduling, stores, and data management processes to optimize maintenance resources
• Collaborates with operations and maintenance teams to prioritize backlogs and align schedules with plant priorities
• Creates, formats, and enters job task lists and maintenance plans into SAP
• Maintains accurate equipment maintenance history and technical documentation for processes and equipment
• Prepares daily maintenance schedules and work packets, including tasks, routes, and non-emergency repairs
• Ensures accurate completion and timely return of all work orders by maintenance staff and contractors
• Prepares maintenance outage schedules using project management software
• Leads daily maintenance planning and work review meetings
• Monitors all parts sent out for repair and manages return logistics

Skills

SAP usage

Problem solving

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Math proficiency

Reading technical docs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, seeks a Maintenance Planner to boost preventive maintenance, optimize work order planning, and raise equipment reliability. You will coordinate with maintenance leads, production teams, and leadership, ensuring accurate planning, tracking, and SAP-based data management.

This full-time role located in Blytheville, AR offers opportunities to drive process improvements, enhance plant safety, and contribute to maintenance efficiency in a structured