Senior Maintenance Planner & Reliability Leader

Westlake Chemical; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Pipe & Fittings in Wichita Falls, TX seeks a Senior Industrial Maintenance Planner to lead planning and scheduling across plants, mentor coordinators, and drive reliability improvements. The role oversees the Capital Spares program, maintains CMMS records, conducts root cause analysis, and supports downtime planning with operations and maintenance teams; travel up to 70% initially.

Candidates should have 5–8 years in maintenance planning, experience with Fiix CMMS, and strong

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Associate’s degree in a technical field preferred.
• 5–8 years’ experience in maintenance planning and scheduling, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• 2 years’ experience in injection molding, extrusion, production, and/or manufacturing.
• Leadership or mentoring experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Fiix CMMS Software preferred.
• Strong understanding of equipment reliability, capital spares management, and maintenance best practices.
• Experience with inventory management, especially for critical and capital spares.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and requirements preferred.
• Strong communication skills in a corporate environment.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Passport Required (can obtain after Hire).
• This is a fully onsite role. Must be able to commute daily to our Wichita Falls, TX facility.
• Travel up to 70% initially and then 25–50% longer term.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert and mentor to Planner/Schedulers at all Westlake Pipe & Fittings plants.
• Meet with Planner/Schedulers bi-weekly to monthly Teams meetings.
• Partner with Reliability Manager to standardize planning and scheduling processes.
• Maintain process maps, policies, and training materials for planners and leadership.
• Travel to each plant at least once per year to provide hands-on support.
• Oversee Capital Spares inventory program and track critical spares.
• Ensure CMMS work orders are created and data is accurately recorded.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Superintendents on downtime alignment.
• Provide input for efficiency and reliability improvements.
• Track training across Planner/Scheduler and Reliability teams.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Leadership

CMMS (Fiix)

Root cause analysis

Inventory management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s degree in technical field

Tools

Fiix CMMS

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Westlake Pipe & Fittings in Wichita Falls, TX seeks a Senior Industrial Maintenance Planner to lead planning and scheduling across plants, mentor coordinators, and drive reliability improvements. The role oversees the Capital Spares program, maintains CMMS records, conducts root cause analysis, and supports downtime planning with operations and maintenance teams; travel up to 70% initially.

Candidates should have 5–8 years in maintenance planning, experience with Fiix CMMS, and strong