Maintenance Planning Specialist: Optimize Uptime & Safety

Johnson Controls, Inc.; York (York County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in York, PA, seeks a Maintenance and Facilities Planning Specialist to manage work orders in CMMS, develop detailed maintenance plans, and ensure safety protocols are embedded in all plans.

The role emphasizes equipment reliability, uptime, and productivity through careful planning and cross‑functional collaboration with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering; a degree and hands-on planning experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or related technical field (preferred).
• 3 years of experience in maintenance planning or similar role, preferably in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) or similar software.
• Strong understanding of electrical or mechanical systems and principles.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to read schematics, drawings, and technical documents.
• Detail-oriented and analytical, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance and facilities activities, including labor requirements, layouts, bill of materials, and tools required.
• Develop detailed job plans for preventive maintenance activities, ensure safety procedures, labor requirements, materials, tools, work procedures and all necessary information.
• Review job plans periodically to ensure validity and accuracy.
• Facilitates routine backlog review and planning prioritization meetings with stakeholders in Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering.
• Produce full-scope work packets with detailed planning to prevent work errors.
• Identify and secure parts, special tools, and materials required for work orders.
• Initiate and enhance communication with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams.
• Continuously improving maintenance planning processes and developing the organization.
• Review planned work requests for accuracy and clarity, and set priorities.
• Plan machine installations, maintaining schedule and milestone achievements.
• Develop standardized and optimized preventative maintenance documentation.
• Review project plan to ensure labor estimates are accurate and include all required trades.
• Coordinate with affected departments to communicate machine or building outages in relation to in‑house project work.
• Maintain and improve CMMS, equipment history database, and maintenance documentation.
• Able to be a self‑starter and complete tasks with little guidance or supervision.
• Direct hourly employees when required to execute planned work.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Reading schematics

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical mindset

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or related technical field

3 years of experience in maintenance planning or similar role

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. in York, PA, seeks a Maintenance and Facilities Planning Specialist to manage work orders in CMMS, develop detailed maintenance plans, and ensure safety protocols are embedded in all plans.

The role emphasizes equipment reliability, uptime, and productivity through careful planning and cross‑functional collaboration with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering; a degree and hands-on planning experience are preferred.