Maintenance Scheduler/Planner

Elopak; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elopak is seeking a Maintenance Scheduler to plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities, maximizing equipment reliability and minimizing downtime. The role interfaces with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and external contractors to ensure proper planning, resourcing, and documentation in the CMMS.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in maintenance planning, strong Excel and CMMS skills, and a proven ability to prioritize and communicate schedules across teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of maintenance planning/scheduling or industrial maintenance experience.
• **Experience in a manufacturing setting and CMMS usage is required.**

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules (CMMS).
• Coordinate maintenance work orders and resources to minimize downtime.
• Ensure accurate maintenance records and equipment history.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and contractors.

Skills

Maintenance planning

CMMS data analysis

Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Independent decision making

Teamwork

Tools

Ultimo CMMS

SAP PM

Maximo

Infor EAM

Job description

Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our expanding team and play a key role in developing and coordinating maintenance strategies that support operational excellence, reliability, and future growth.

Position Summary

• The Maintenance Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability, optimize maintenance resources, and minimize production downtime. This position serves as the central coordinator between Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and external contractors to ensure maintenance activities are properly planned, resourced, executed, and documented within the CMMS.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules.
• Create, prioritize, schedule, and manage maintenance work orders within the CMMS.
• Monitor work orders through completion and closure.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and equipment history.
• Acquire spare parts, materials, and services required for maintenance activities and work orders.
• Evaluate critical spare requirements based on risk assessments, lead times, equipment criticality, and machine population.
• Maintain spare-parts inventory levels and inventory accuracy through cycle counting and audits.
• Receive parts and materials into the CMMS system.
• Research and source non-stock and specialty parts.
• Develop strong vendor and supplier relationships.
• Coordinate labor, tools, contractors, permits, and spare parts.
• Communicate schedules and priorities to Maintenance and Production teams.
• Identify and resolve scheduling, resource, and material constraints.
• Work independently, prioritize activities, and support team success.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe storeroom and work environment.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of maintenance planning, scheduling, maintenance supervision, or industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing CMMS software such as Ultimo, SAP PM, Maximo, Infor EAM, or similar systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with maintenance reporting and data analysis.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Maintenance planning and scheduling
• CMMS administration and reporting
• Spare parts and inventory management
• Vendor and supplier relationship management
• Procurement coordination
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Time management and prioritization
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Independent decision-making and self-motivation
• Teamwork and collaboration

About Elopak

Elopak is a leading global supplier of paper-based packaging solutions, through the brands Pure-Pak®, D-PAK™ and Roll Fed, along with filling machines and services. The company’s iconic Pure-Pak® cartons are made primarily from paperboard sourced from certified and controlled sources, providing a convenient alternative to plastic packaging. Founded in Norway in 1957 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange,the companyemploys more than 3,000 people and provides its solutions across more than 70 countries.Elopak has set Science Based Targets to reduce emissions in line with a 1.5-degree trajectoryfor scope 1 and 2, with a net-zero commitment by 2050.

Information at a Glance Application deadline: 12/31/26

6101 Zeuber Road, Little Rock, 72206, Arkansas, United States