Senior Maintenance Planner – Reliability & Shutdowns

MP Materials; Mountain Pass (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials is seeking a Maintenance Planner to oversee maintenance planning and scheduling across operations. The role collaborates with Maintenance, Operations, Procurement, Warehouse, and Reliability teams to ensure preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance is executed with minimal disruption.

The ideal candidate will drive reliability by maintaining accurate data in SAP PM, optimizing resources, and ensuring schedule compliance through best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams and directing activities
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to optimize schedules
• Plan and coordinate maintenance projects including shutdowns
• Monitor equipment performance and drive reliability improvements
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure regulatory compliance
• Ensure safety policies are followed by the maintenance team
• Identify training needs and facilitate skill development
• Manage budgets and control maintenance costs
• Collaborate with procurement for spare parts and materials
• Lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions
• Stay updated on industry best practices and maintenance tech

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance team, ensuring efficient and effective execution of maintenance activities.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to optimize maintenance schedules while minimizing impact on production.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance projects, including shutdowns and turnarounds, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
• Monitor equipment performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Maintain and update maintenance records, work orders, and documentation to ensure accurate historical records and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies, fostering a culture of safety among the maintenance team.
• Identify training needs for maintenance staff and facilitate skill development and training programs.
• Manage maintenance budgets, track expenses, and provide cost-effective solutions for maintenance and repair projects.
• Collaborate with procurement to ensure the availability of necessary spare parts and materials for maintenance activities.
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis investigations for equipment failures and incidents, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and advancements in maintenance techniques.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

SAP PM

Scheduling

Data management

Safety compliance

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Job description

MP Materials is seeking a Maintenance Planner to oversee maintenance planning and scheduling across operations. The role collaborates with Maintenance, Operations, Procurement, Warehouse, and Reliability teams to ensure preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance is executed with minimal disruption.

The ideal candidate will drive reliability by maintaining accurate data in SAP PM, optimizing resources, and ensuring schedule compliance through best practices.