Maintenance Planner: Schedule & Optimize Plant Maintenance

Chestnut Labs; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DFAMILK is seeking a Maintenance Planner to coordinate in-house planned maintenance, preventive maintenance, and work order backlog, ensuring efficient equipment operation. You will use SAP to manage job plans, labor hours, and parts availability, while coordinating schedules with production and maintenance teams.

The role requires 2–4 years in MRO or related fields, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–4 years experience in MRO, manufacturing, or related field.
• Certification and/or license may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance program to keep equipment operating efficiently.
• Create and close maintenance work orders in SAP or other system.
• Coordinate work order backlog and scheduling to minimize downtime.
• Create purchase orders and manage parts inventory and procurement.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Organizational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2-4 years MRO or related work experience

Certification/License (may be required)

Tools

SAP

Inventory systems

Computerized maintenance management systems

Job description

DFAMILK is seeking a Maintenance Planner to coordinate in-house planned maintenance, preventive maintenance, and work order backlog, ensuring efficient equipment operation. You will use SAP to manage job plans, labor hours, and parts availability, while coordinating schedules with production and maintenance teams.

The role requires 2–4 years in MRO or related fields, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision.