Maintenance Scheduler Planner

Covestro; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Covestro seeks a Maintenance Scheduler Planner to plan, develop, and coordinate Wilmington, MA site maintenance activities to maximize equipment availability, minimize costs, and ensure safe, on-schedule, budget-compliant execution. This is a site-scope role with strong cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires extensive maintenance planning experience, proficiency with SAP CMMS and Excel, and a solid understanding of E&I, mechanical, and process discipline coordination.

Qualifications

• HS diploma with 10+ years industrial maintenance experience, or Associate's degree plus 5 years, or Bachelor's degree with 2+ years.
• Five years of industrial maintenance planning/scheduling experience.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis; understanding of electrical & instrument (E&I), piping, and isometric drawings.
• Proficiency in SAP MTS (CMMS) and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to read prints, technical drawings, and manuals.
• Strong organizational and planning skills; detail-oriented; effective communicator; timely decision-maker; safety commitment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a site-wide maintenance schedule to maximize equipment availability and minimize downtime and cost.
• Coordinate maintenance work plans with Production, Engineering, R&D, and Production Planning in meetings and resolve execution gaps.
• Procure maintenance materials and manage the Technical Material Warehouse to ensure items are available.
• Develop, schedule, and track PM/PDM activities and inspections to sustain asset reliability.
• Coordinate third-party contractor activities and quarterly maintenance shutdowns; manage external service providers.
• Ensure SAP CMMS data completeness to enable KPI tracking and support reporting.
• Ensure all compliance PMs and maintenance work meet Safety and Environmental requirements.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Electrical & instrument (E&I)

Reading prints/technical drawings

SAP MTS CMMS

Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Communication/active listening

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in maintenance or related field

Associate's degree in maintenance or related field

High School diploma with career experience

Tools

SAP MTS (CMMS)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

What We Offer

The Maintenance Scheduler Planner will plan, develop, and coordinate site maintenance activities at the Wilmington, MA facility in order to maximize equipment availability, minimize operating and maintenance costs, and ensure all work is executed safely, on schedule, and within budget. This is a site-scope position.

Major Responsibilities:

• • Develop and maintain a site-wide maintenance schedule to maximize equipment availability and minimize downtime and cost, integrating mechanical, electrical, instrument, and process disciplines into a unified, prioritized work plan.
  • Coordinate maintenance work plans with Production, Engineering, R&D, and Production Planning by representing Maintenance in daily and weekly meetings, ensuring resources are aligned, schedules are communicated, and execution gaps are resolved proactively.
  • Procure maintenance materials and spare parts and manage the Technical Material Warehouse to ensure all required items are inventoried, available, and ready to support planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
  • Develop, schedule, and track PM/PDM activities and equipment inspections in collaboration with maintenance and engineering teams to sustain asset reliability and reduce unplanned failures.
  • Coordinate third-party contractor activities and quarterly maintenance shutdowns by quoting, scheduling, and managing external service providers to ensure safe, cost-effective, and on-time delivery of contracted work.
  • Ensure SAP CMMS data completeness and accuracy to enable tracking of key maintenance KPIs through SAP, working in close collaboration with the Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance & Reliability Manager to maintain system integrity and support performance reporting.
  • Ensure all compliance-related PMs and unplanned maintenance work are completed on time and that all maintenance activities comply with site Safety and Environmental requirements, by initiating safe work permits, maintaining strong safety awareness, applying PPE standards, participating in safety programs and JSBO activities, and maintaining housekeeping standards within the area.

What You Offer

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of a High School diploma + 10 Years of industrial maintenance experience, or Associate's degree plus 5 years of industrial maintenance experience, or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 Years of industrial maintenance experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of industrial maintenance planning/scheduling experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Basic knowledge of root cause analysis; understanding of electrical & instrument (E&I), piping, and isometric drawings; familiarity with rotating, electrical, instrument, and facility equipment.
• Proficiency in SAP MTS (CMMS) and Microsoft Office suite (Excel required).
• Ability to read prints, technical drawings, and manuals.
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Detail-oriented with sound mathematical ability
• Effective communicator with active listening skills
• Timely decision-maker with a bias for action
• Demonstrated commitment to safety; safe work permit initiation and management.

The salary range for this role is $70,588 - $131,151.

This is a full time role that includes competitive pay, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, 401K with company match, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, parental leave and medical, dental and vision coverage (no waiting period).

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