Plant Maintenance Planner – Reliability & Downtime Focus

Teknor Apex; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Teknor Apex is seeking a Maintenance Planner for its Fountain Inn, SC facility to develop and maintain PM schedules, review work requests, and prepare detailed work orders. The role emphasizes CMMS documentation, coordination with technicians and production, and ensuring parts availability to minimize downtime.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED with 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, and strong mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation knowledge, plus solid reading of

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, equipment manuals, and schematics.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance (PM) schedules for all plant equipment and systems.
• Review work requests, verify job scope, and prioritize maintenance activities in coordination with production scheduler and supervisors.
• Prepare detailed work orders including job steps, materials, tools, estimated labor, and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate equipment history, maintenance logs, and documentation in the CMMS.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Technicians, Supervisors, and Production to minimize downtime during planned maintenance activities.
• Ensure spare parts and materials are available by working closely with purchasing and stores personnel.
• Track maintenance KPIs (e.g., PM compliance, equipment downtime, MTBF/MTTR) and prepare reports for management review.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, maintenance processes, and cost reduction.
• Maintain up-to-date asset data and ensure all maintenance procedures comply with safety and regulatory standards.
• Assist with contractor management and ensure compliance with site policies and procedures.
• Schedule ISO activities and track completion.
• Audit completed work orders for accuracy.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Instrumentation systems

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance or related field

Tools

CMMS software

SAP PM

Limble

MP2

Microsoft Office

Job description

Teknor Apex is seeking a Maintenance Planner for its Fountain Inn, SC facility to develop and maintain PM schedules, review work requests, and prepare detailed work orders. The role emphasizes CMMS documentation, coordination with technicians and production, and ensuring parts availability to minimize downtime.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED with 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, and strong mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation knowledge, plus solid reading of