MPS (Maintenance, Planner, Scheduler)

Opti Staffing Group; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

On-site role

Job summary

Opti Staffing Group is assisting in recruiting a Maintenance Planner / Scheduler for a Chandler, AZ manufacturing partner. The role focuses on developing and managing maintenance schedules, coordinating with engineering and operations, and ensuring safety and reliability targets are met.

You will work with CMMS/EAM and ERP systems (Maximo preferred, SAP MES a plus) to optimize asset utilization, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance planning/scheduling in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of maintenance strategies: preventive, predictive, corrective.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems, preferably Maximo.
• Ability to read technical documentation, drawings, and asset data.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and manage daily, weekly, and long-term maintenance schedules.
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities using CMMS/EAM and ERP systems (Maximo preferred, SAP MES a plus).
• Adjust schedules to accommodate changing priorities, urgent work, and resource availability.
• Create, review, and prioritize work orders, ensuring accuracy for labor, parts, tools, and materials.
• Lead planning and scheduling meetings with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams.
• Manage spare parts and materials inventory, including procurement and vendor coordination.
• Submit factory impact requests and communicate upcoming maintenance activities to operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, client requirements, and industry regulations.
• Analyze maintenance and asset performance data using BI tools to support continuous improvement.
• Support initiatives to minimize downtime and maximize workforce and asset utilization.
• Contribute to sustainability efforts through energy-efficient and waste-reducing maintenance strategies.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

CMMS/EAM systems

Maximo

ERP systems (SAP MES)

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Tools

Maximo CMMS

SAP MES

Job description

MPS - Maintenance Planner / Scheduler

Location: Chandler, AZ
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Friday
Pay: $30-33/hour (DOE)

Who We Are

We are a global supplier and solutions partner supporting customers operating in highly regulated, critically clean, and controlled manufacturing environments. Our embedded teams work directly with leading multinational manufacturers to drive operational excellence, asset reliability, and sustainable performance.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, coordinate, and manage daily, weekly, and long-term maintenance schedules
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities using CMMS/EAM and ERP systems (Maximo preferred, SAP MES a plus)
• Adjust schedules to accommodate changing priorities, urgent work, and resource availability
• Create, review, and prioritize work orders, ensuring accuracy for labor, parts, tools, and materials
• Lead planning and scheduling meetings with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams
• Manage spare parts and materials inventory, including procurement and vendor coordination
• Submit factory impact requests and communicate upcoming maintenance activities to operations
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, client requirements, and industry regulations
• Analyze maintenance and asset performance data using BI tools to support continuous improvement
• Support initiatives to minimize downtime and maximize workforce and asset utilization
• Contribute to sustainability efforts through energy-efficient and waste-reducing maintenance strategies

What’s In It for You

• Competitive hourly pay
• Stable, full-time role embedded with a global manufacturing leader
• Opportunity to directly impact uptime, reliability, and operational efficiency
• Collaborative, cross-functional team environment
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing systems and best practices
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Benefits available (medical, dental, vision, PTO, etc.)

Must-Haves

• Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or coordination within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of maintenance strategies (preventive, predictive, corrective)
• Experience working with CMMS/EAM systems (Maximo strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP MES desirable)
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, drawings, and asset data
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Degree, diploma, or technical certification in Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Facilities, or related field
• Trade background (mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation)
• Formal training in maintenance planning and scheduling methodologies
• Experience managing spare parts inventories and working with vendors