Senior Maintenance Planning Engineering Specialist

Judge Group, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Group, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Planning & Reliability Engineer in Phoenix, AZ to bridge enterprise asset reliability strategies with field-level maintenance execution.

You will transform approved maintenance strategies and FMEA findings into actionable maintenance programs within SAP S/4HANA EAM, APM, and CMMS platforms. You will develop standardized maintenance plans, job plans, task lists, and preventive maintenance programs across a multi-site asset portfolio, maximizing asset

Qualifications

• Experience developing and configuring maintenance plans, PM programs, task lists, work orders, and equipment master data within SAP PM, SAP S/4HANA EAM, IBM Maximo, or a similar enterprise CMMS/ERP platform.
• Strong understanding of FMEA methodologies and the ability to convert failure analysis outputs into practical maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and condition-based maintenance practices.
• Experience supporting industrial asset management programs in heavy industry, mining, manufacturing, energy, or similar environments.
• Familiarity with mobile mining equipment and/or fixed plant assets, including Haul trucks, Shovels, Drills, Crushers, Mills, Conveyors, Pumps, Screens.
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to develop clear, detailed work instructions for maintenance personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver maintenance planning initiatives across diverse asset portfolios.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Translate approved maintenance strategies and FMEA outputs into executable maintenance plans within SAP S/4HANA EAM, APM, and CMMS systems.
• Develop detailed job plans and task lists that address identified failure modes and include labor requirements, tools, materials, OEM recommendations, inspection criteria, and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate asset master data, including equipment records, functional locations, task lists, and asset hierarchies.
• Configure and optimize Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs, including scheduling logic, call horizons, and maintenance cycles.
• Manage BOM integration to support maintenance planning, parts availability, procurement, and work execution.
• Ensure master data integrity and consistency across all asset classes and site locations.
• Deploy and govern enterprise maintenance standards across multiple sites while enabling controlled site-level modifications where appropriate.
• Maintain version control, deployment tracking, and audit documentation for maintenance plans and standards.
• Review and audit maintenance plans to ensure alignment with reliability strategies, OEM recommendations, and operational best practices.
• Continuously improve maintenance programs through incorporation of equipment performance data, lessons learned, reliability studies, and updated FMEA findings.
• Support maintenance readiness and plan development during asset commissioning and startup activities.
• Partner with Reliability Engineering teams to prioritize maintenance plan updates following significant equipment failures.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to ensure material availability and BOM accuracy.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for site maintenance planners regarding job plan development, CMMS configuration, and maintenance standards.
• Engage OEMs and technical stakeholders to obtain equipment-specific maintenance and reliability guidance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

FMEA

RCM

Predictive maintenance

Condition-based maintenance

Technical writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelors in Engineering / Reliability / Maintenance

Tools

SAP PM

SAP S/4HANA EAM

IBM Maximo

CMMS/ERP systems

Job description

Location: Phoenix, AZ Salary: $95,000.00 USD Annually – $125,000.00 USD Annually Description:
We are seeking a Maintenance Planning & Reliability Engineer to bridge enterprise asset reliability strategies with field-level maintenance execution. In this role, you will transform approved maintenance strategies, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) initiatives, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) findings into actionable maintenance programs within SAP S/4HANA EAM, APM, and CMMS platforms.

You will be responsible for developing standardized maintenance plans, job plans, task lists, and preventive maintenance programs that drive consistent, high-quality maintenance execution across a multi-site asset portfolio. This position plays a critical role in maximizing asset performance, reliability, and lifecycle value while ensuring alignment with operational priorities and enterprise asset management objectives.

Responsibilities

• Translate approved maintenance strategies and FMEA outputs into executable maintenance plans within SAP S/4HANA EAM, APM, and CMMS systems.
• Develop detailed job plans and task lists that address identified failure modes and include labor requirements, tools, materials, OEM recommendations, inspection criteria, and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate asset master data, including equipment records, functional locations, task lists, and asset hierarchies.
• Configure and optimize Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs, including scheduling logic, call horizons, and maintenance cycles.
• Manage Bill of Materials (BOM) integration to support maintenance planning, parts availability, procurement, and work execution.
• Ensure master data integrity and consistency across all asset classes and site locations.
• Deploy and govern enterprise maintenance standards across multiple sites while enabling controlled site-level modifications where appropriate.
• Maintain version control, deployment tracking, and audit documentation for maintenance plans and standards.
• Review and audit maintenance plans to ensure alignment with reliability strategies, OEM recommendations, and operational best practices.
• Continuously improve maintenance programs through incorporation of equipment performance data, lessons learned, reliability studies, and updated FMEA findings.
• Support maintenance readiness and plan development during asset commissioning and startup activities.
• Partner with Reliability Engineering teams to prioritize maintenance plan updates following significant equipment failures.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to ensure material availability and BOM accuracy.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for site maintenance planners regarding job plan development, CMMS configuration, and maintenance standards.
• Engage OEMs and technical stakeholders to obtain equipment-specific maintenance and reliability guidance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

One of the following:

• High School Diploma or GED with 9 years of engineering or maintenance reliability experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Reliability, Maintenance, Operations, or a related scientific discipline with 5 years of relevant experience.

Required Qualifications

• Experience developing and configuring maintenance plans, PM programs, task lists, work orders, and equipment master data within SAP PM, SAP S/4HANA EAM, IBM Maximo, or a similar enterprise CMMS/ERP platform.

• Strong understanding of FMEA methodologies and the ability to convert failure analysis outputs into practical maintenance activities.

• Knowledge of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and condition-based maintenance practices.

• Experience supporting industrial asset management programs in heavy industry, mining, manufacturing, energy, or similar environments.

• Familiarity with mobile mining equipment and/or fixed plant assets, including:

• Haul trucks

• Shovels

• Drills

• Crushers

• Mills

• Conveyors

• Pumps

• Screens

• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to develop clear, detailed work instructions for maintenance personnel.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver maintenance planning initiatives across diverse asset portfolios.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.

• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and risk management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing enterprise maintenance or reliability programs.

• Experience with equipment lifecycle planning and capital replacement planning.

• Multi-site maintenance planning or corporate reliability experience.

• Participation in RCM studies, FMEA workshops, or reliability improvement initiatives.

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent certification.

• SAP PM Power User/Super User certification or IBM Maximo administration experience.

• Experience with maintenance document management systems and version control processes.

• Working knowledge of condition monitoring technologies, including:

• Vibration analysis

• Oil analysis

• Thermography

• Predictive maintenance technologies

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Strong presentation and leadership capabilities.