Maintenance Planner - Scheduler

Jimmy Jazz; Indiana; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Sabert Corporation in Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking a Maintenance Planner/Coordinator to manage preventative and planned maintenance activities across the facility. The role focuses on scheduling work orders, maintaining records, coordinating parts, and driving improvements to equipment reliability.

The successful candidate will be SAP proficient, detail-oriented, and capable of balancing administrative duties with hands-on maintenance support to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient plant

Qualifications

• Create and manage preventative maintenance schedules and work orders.
• Coordinate all planned maintenance activities across the facility.
• Serve as a key user of SAP and other maintenance management systems.
• Order and maintain inventory of maintenance parts, materials, and tools.
• Update and maintain work orders, maintenance records, procedures, and equipment lists daily.

Responsibilities

• Balance maintenance planning with administrative system management.
• Collaborate with vendors and contractors for maintenance activities.
• Support compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance programs and equipment reliability.
• Provide key input to Production Planning for scheduling.
• Assist Maintenance Technicians as needed on equipment issues.

Skills

Maintenance planning

SAP

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance scheduling

Vendor coordination

Facilities management

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Location 3511 Engle Road,Fort Wayne, IN, 46809,United States
• Job Category Production Salary, Plastic
• Employee Type Exempt FT

Description

In this role, you will coordinate and manage preventative and planned maintenance activities to help ensure equipment reliability, facility functionality, and efficient plant operations. Your day will focus on scheduling maintenance work, maintaining accurate maintenance records, managing parts and materials, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives throughout the plant.

The typical day-to-day of this position will include, but is not limited to:

• Create and manage preventative maintenance schedules and work orders
• Coordinate all planned maintenance activities across the facility
• Serve as a key user of SAP and other maintenance management systems
• Order and maintain inventory of maintenance parts, materials, and tools
• Update and maintain work orders, maintenance records, procedures, and equipment lists daily
• Provide preventative maintenance schedules to Production Planning for operational scheduling needs
• Interface with contractors and vendors regarding maintenance and repair activities
• Schedule and coordinate maintenance of facility support equipment, including compressors, chillers, cooling towers, air dryers, and HVAC systems
• Conduct routine plant walk-throughs to identify facility and equipment issues requiring attention
• Monitor and coordinate inspections of emergency lighting, fire pumps, and PIV systems
• Support compliance with BRC standards and facility requirements
• Assist the Maintenance Manager with contractor oversight and maintenance projects
• Support Maintenance Technicians as needed to address equipment and facility concerns
• Maintain purchase orders and parts procurement activities within the system
• Drive continuous improvement efforts related to preventative maintenance and equipment reliability

You’ll spend time balancing maintenance planning, administrative system management, vendor coordination, and facility inspections. This role requires both strong organizational skills and a hands‑on approach to supporting maintenance operations.

What makes a person successful in this position?

Success in this role comes from strong planning abilities, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to equipment reliability and facility maintenance.

Top performers in this role typically:

• Have exceptional organizational and scheduling skills
• Proactively identify maintenance needs before they become operational issues
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Effectively prioritize multiple projects and competing demands
• Build strong working relationships with maintenance technicians, production teams, vendors, and contractors
• Demonstrate strong communication and follow-through skills
• Use maintenance systems and data to improve equipment reliability and efficiency
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, and compliance requirements
• Take ownership of preventative maintenance programs and continuous improvement initiatives
• Adapt quickly to changing plant priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Support team success through collaboration and a service‑oriented mindset

What will my schedule be like?

This role supports a manufacturing operation, so your schedule will align with plant maintenance and production needs.

You can expect:

• A full-time, on‑site position supporting plant operations
• Primarily day‑shift hours with flexibility based on business requirements
• Regular interaction with maintenance, production, vendors, and contractors throughout the facility
• Frequent plant floor presence to inspect equipment, assess facility conditions, and support maintenance activities
• Occasional extended hours or schedule adjustments to support maintenance projects, shutdowns, audits, or equipment‑related issues
• Participation in critical maintenance planning and emergency response activities when necessary

This is a highly collaborative role where flexibility, responsiveness, and effective planning are essential to maintaining safe and reliable operations.

Summary

What makes Sabert a great place to work:

Pay, benefits and more.

Sabert is eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

Learn More About Sabert:

We are a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions. The company was founded in 1983 grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world. Today we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants & caterers, grocery stores, national food chains and consumer entertaining.

Want more insight on what it’s like to work for Sabert?

We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process, to learn more about accommodations please call [phone] or email [e-mail] for assistance.

Sabert Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, being a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, political belief or activity, or any other basis prohibited by law or regulation.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work legally in the United States for Sabert. Sabert will not commence an employment-based immigration case to fill this open position