Maintenance Planner & Scheduler

Ultimate Staffing; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing in Hillsboro, OR, is seeking a Maintenance Planner & Scheduler (MPS) to plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities that improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime. You will work with maintenance, engineering, and operations to ensure resources, materials, and schedules align to keep production running efficiently.

Responsibilities include developing schedules with Maximo and SAP MES, prioritizing work, creating detailed work orders, coordinating parts and

Qualifications

• Degree or technical certification in Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or maintenance coordination within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of CMMS/EAM systems, with Maximo experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP MES.
• Understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, equipment information, and maintenance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and long-term maintenance schedules using Maximo (EAM) and SAP MES (ERP).
• Prioritize and adjust schedules based on business needs, resource availability, and urgent maintenance requirements.
• Create and manage detailed work orders, including labor, parts, materials, and tooling requirements.
• Facilitate planning and scheduling meetings with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams.
• Coordinate spare parts inventory, procurement activities, and vendor relationships.
• Communicate planned maintenance activities and submit factory impact requests as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and site procedures.
• Analyze maintenance performance data and KPIs to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support sustainability initiatives through maintenance practices that reduce energy consumption and waste.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or technical certification in Engineering/Maintenance/Facilities

Tools

Maximo

SAP MES

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Planner & Scheduler | MPS

Location: Hillsboro, OR

Salary: Up to $80k

Summary

Join our team supporting a leading global manufacturer as a Maintenance Planner & Scheduler (MPS). In this role, you'll be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities that improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support operational excellence. Working closely with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams, you'll ensure resources, materials, and schedules are aligned to keep production running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and long-term maintenance schedules using Maximo (EAM) and SAP MES (ERP).
• Prioritize and adjust schedules based on business needs, resource availability, and urgent maintenance requirements.
• Create and manage detailed work orders, including labor, parts, materials, and tooling requirements.
• Facilitate planning and scheduling meetings with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams.
• Coordinate spare parts inventory, procurement activities, and vendor relationships.
• Communicate planned maintenance activities and submit factory impact requests as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and site procedures.
• Analyze maintenance performance data and KPIs to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support sustainability initiatives through maintenance practices that reduce energy consumption and waste.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree, diploma, or technical certification in Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or maintenance coordination within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of CMMS/EAM systems, with Maximo experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP MES.
• Understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, equipment information, and maintenance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing spare parts inventory and supplier relationships.
• Trade background in mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation disciplines.
• Formal training in maintenance planning and scheduling methodologies.
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.