Maintenance Planning & Outage Lead (Sign-On Bonus)

Dairyland Power

Wisconsin

Hybrid

USD 135,000 - 203,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Dairyland Power Cooperative is seeking a seasoned Maintenance Manager to lead planning, scheduling and work management for our generation facilities. You will coordinate daily outage and long-range plans to align with station objectives and safety standards.

You will coach staff, manage budgets, ensure complete work packages and drive continuous improvement in maintenance reliability and processes across the plant. Based in Alma, WI with opportunities for relocation support.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, operations management, business administration, project management or another field relevant to power generation, maintenance or work management required.

Responsibilities

Lead maintenance planning, scheduling and work management processes for assigned Dairyland Power Cooperative generation facilities to support safe, reliable and cost-effective station operation.
Manage, coach and develop assigned planning, scheduling and work process staff, including setting expectations, assigning work, monitoring performance and supporting employee development.
Oversee daily, weekly, outage and long-range maintenance schedules to ensure work is properly prioritized, planned, resourced and coordinated with operations, maintenance, engineering, stores, safety, environmental and contractor personnel.
Ensure work order packages are complete and executable, including scope, labor estimates, materials, tools, procedures, drawings, permits, clearances, safety requirements and contractor support needs.
Monitor maintenance backlog, schedule compliance, preventive maintenance completion, material readiness, resource availability and work order closeout quality to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
Lead outage planning and coordination activities, including scope development, schedule integration, labor planning, material readiness, contractor coordination, risk review and progress reporting.
Support effective use and continuous improvement of EAM and CMMS systems for work planning, scheduling, asset records, equipment history, preventive maintenance, reporting and maintenance process performance.
Evaluate completed work orders, equipment histories and maintenance data to identify failure trends, recurring issues, planning gaps and opportunities to improve equipment reliability and work methods.
Partner with stores, procurement and maintenance leadership to identify material needs, support staging of planned work and recommend appropriate min/max inventory levels for critical spare parts and new stock items.
Assist in developing and managing maintenance budgets, especially for planned projects, outages, contractor support, materials and maintenance improvement initiatives.
Lead the development, documentation and implementation of improved maintenance planning, scheduling, work management and operational practices, including process maps, procedures, manuals, schedules and training materials.
Serve as a member of the plant or generation management team by participating in management meetings, action plan teams, root cause reviews, safety committees, site steering groups and other efforts that support station goals, work culture and Dairyland Power Cooperative values.