Maintenance Planning Lead | CMMS & Scheduling Excellence

Indiana Packers Corporation; Delphi (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana Packers Corporation is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to optimize work order management and CMMS-driven planning. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, workforce efficiency, and maintenance performance.

The successful candidate will lead standardization of work orders, develop detailed job plans, and drive backlog reduction while partnering with operations to prioritize critical work and ensure safe, compliant execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial technology, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of maintenance planning and scheduling experience.
• Proven KPI-driven improvements in maintenance performance.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead overhaul and continuous improvement of the maintenance work order system.
• Establish and enforce standardized processes for work order lifecycle.
• Utilize CMMS software to build detailed job plans including labor, parts, tools, and safety requirements.
• Review and cleanse existing work order data to improve integrity and usability.
• Drive backlog reduction strategies and improve work order flow from request to completion.
• Partner with maintenance and operations leadership to prioritize work based on criticality.
• Develop and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ensure all planned work is properly scoped and ready prior to scheduling.
• Track and report KPIs such as schedule compliance, backlog health, and PM completion rates.
• Provide training and guidance to supervisors and technicians on proper CMMS and work order usage.
• Support planning and execution of shutdowns, outages, and major maintenance events.
• Promote a culture of accountability, planning discipline, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

KPI-driven management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial technology, or a related discipline

Tools

CMMS platforms

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Indiana Packers Corporation is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to optimize work order management and CMMS-driven planning. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, workforce efficiency, and maintenance performance.

The successful candidate will lead standardization of work orders, develop detailed job plans, and drive backlog reduction while partnering with operations to prioritize critical work and ensure safe, compliant execution.