Maintenance Planner & Scheduler — Equipment Reliability

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Maintenance Scheduler/Planner to organize preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across multiple production areas.

You will partner with maintenance, operations, engineering, and purchasing to ensure reliable equipment and minimal downtime. The role emphasizes planning, creating detailed work packages, prioritizing work orders, and leveraging CMMS tools like eMaint and SAP.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Ability to read technical drawings and manuals.
• Proficient with SAP and CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan weekly and long-term maintenance schedules with leadership.
• Coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Develop detailed maintenance work packages with scopes, estimates, parts, tools, and safety considerations.
• Prioritize work orders by equipment criticality and safety.
• Manage CMMS data accuracy and maintain maintenance histories.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Industrial maintenance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Planning & organizing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certification in Maintenance Technology

Tools

SAP

CMMS (eMaint)

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Maintenance Scheduler/Planner to organize preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across multiple production areas.

You will partner with maintenance, operations, engineering, and purchasing to ensure reliable equipment and minimal downtime. The role emphasizes planning, creating detailed work packages, prioritizing work orders, and leveraging CMMS tools like eMaint and SAP.