Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Advanced Technology Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

Advanced Technology Services in Houston is seeking a Maintenance Planner scheduling proactive maintenance and coordinating with production to optimize work orders. The role emphasizes CMMS, planning efficiency, and data-driven prioritization within a factory setting.

The ideal candidate has an Associate Degree in a technical field and hands-on experience in maintenance planning or machine repair, plus strong communication and computer skills. On-site position with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in a technical field with 1-3 years maintenance scheduling/planning or 5–10 years as a machine repair technician.
• Familiar with an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Electrical/mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency with computers, maintenance systems, and applications including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain positive, professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates non-emergency work requests and determines job requirements.
• Estimates labor hours, skillsets, parts, materials and tools for proactive jobs.
• Gathers drawings, schematics, specs and spare parts lists; verifies parts availability and arranges tools.
• Maintains a prioritized work order backlog and 80% Ready Backlog.
• Uses continuous improvement to update Job Plans for accuracy.
• Conducts weekly planning meetings with Production to set priorities.
• Creates a Weekly Technician Schedule covering priority jobs and PM tasks.
• Improves planning/scheduling via reviews and maintenance metrics.
• Maintains records for analysis and reporting of maintenance matters.
• Trains site employees on CMMS usage and integrity.

Skills

Electrical aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

Computer skills

MS Office

Verbal communication

Relationship building

Industrial manufacturing familiarity

Education

Associate Degree in technical field

CMRP certification

Green Belt certification

STS certification

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better.

Fundada en 1985, ATS es una empresa con presencia en los Estados Unidos, México y el Reino Unido. Somos profesionales en mantenimiento industrial y hacemos que las fábricas funcionen mejor.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities:

• Evaluates non-emergency work requests, develops scope of work, and inspects job location to determine job requirements.
• Estimates labor hours, skillsets, parts, materials, equipment and special tools required to complete proactive jobs in a safe and efficient manner.
• Gathers relevant technical documentation such as drawings, schematics, specifications, spare parts lists from equipment histories, OEM manuals and the Knowledgebase system. Verifies the availability of parts prior to scheduling the job. Arrange for special tools and auxiliary equipment when required.
• Maintains an organized and prioritized work order backlog to determine the next highest priority jobs to be planned next and maintains the Ready Backlog at or above 80%.
• Employs the continuous improvement process to update Job Plans for accuracy and effectiveness.
• Conducts weekly planning & scheduling meetings with Production to determine work order priorities, communicate work order status and alter planned maintenance activities if necessary.
• Creates a Weekly Technician Schedule that includes priority planned jobs and preventative maintenance tasks that utilize 100% of the available technician labor hours.
• Improves work order planning and scheduling effectiveness through the review process and use of the maintenance metrics.
• Maintains records and files essential to meaningful analysis and reporting of maintenance related matters.
• Trains site employees on CMMS and ensures that it is working with integrity and is being utilized.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies:

Essential KSAs:

• Associate Degree required in a technical field with 1-3 years of maintenance scheduling / planning experience and/or 5 – 10 years as a machine repair technician, or equivalent combination of both
• Familiar with industrial manufacturing environment
• Electrical/mechanical aptitude
• Proficiency with computers, maintenance systems, and applications including Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Ability to build and maintain positive, professional relationships

Desirable KSAs:

• Desire to develop leadership attributes
• Experience in job plan development, job scheduling, and work execution
• Project management and capital project experience preferred
• CMRP certification
• Green Belt certification
• STS certification

Competencies:

• Drive & Motivation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Task Management
• Strategic Skills
• Customer Focus

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use close vision and color vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud. In the factory environment, the employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.

ATS believes in fair and equitable pay. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. We also offer market leading benefit programs including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, PTO, a 401k retirement plans with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay Range

$85,685.74 — $109,584.49 USD

ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees without regard to age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Review the privacy policy here.

ATS se compromete a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo en todos los aspectos del empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados, independientemente de su edad, color, raza, religión, sexo (incluido el embarazo, identidad de género y orientación sexual), origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus de veterano, información genética u otro estatus legalmente protegido. Revisión de la política de privacidad aquí here.