Reliability-Driven Maintenance Planner

Wabtec Corporation; Maxton (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Planner to plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities across our facility in the United States. The role collaborates with maintenance technicians, production leaders, engineering, and operations to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.

You will develop detailed work plans, maintain schedules, manage CMMS work orders, and analyze maintenance data to drive reliability improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in industrial maintenance preferred.
• Experience with Maximo or similar CMMS preferred.
• RCM or maintenance planning certification preferred.
• Experience supporting lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Minimum 3 years in maintenance planning, supervision, or industrial maintenance.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed maintenance work plans with labor, parts, tools, and time estimates.
• Create and maintain weekly and daily maintenance schedules with production.
• Review and manage maintenance work orders in the CMMS.
• Ensure materials and resources are available before work begins.
• Maintain equipment records, preventive maintenance schedules, and asset history.
• Analyze equipment failures and maintenance trends for reliability improvements.
• Coordinate contractor maintenance and ensure safety and standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement to improve equipment reliability.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Excel/Word/Outlook

Reading tech manuals/drawings

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline preferred

Tools

CMMS

Maximo

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Planner to plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities across our facility in the United States. The role collaborates with maintenance technicians, production leaders, engineering, and operations to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.

You will develop detailed work plans, maintain schedules, manage CMMS work orders, and analyze maintenance data to drive reliability improvements.