Senior Maintenance Scheduler & Operations Lead

Wayne State University; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University is seeking a Manager, Maintenance Scheduler for its Detroit campus. The role oversees staff, coordinates with planners, and optimizes labor for planned downtime and safe maintenance execution.

Responsibilities include leading attendance management, leveraging CMMS for daily scheduling, and ensuring KPI-driven reporting. This full-time position reports to an Associate Director and supports zone 1 facilities operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Two-year technical degree in Electrical or Mechanical Eng Tech preferred.
• Specialist with 5+ years of job-related experience in maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and schedule maintenance work groups with planners and leadership.
• Improve labor resources and minimize downtime via consolidated visits.
• Use CMMS to sequence work orders and maintain a 7-day rolling schedule.
• Monitor attendance, discipline, and adherence to university policies.
• Coordinate with production to ensure safe, efficient maintenance execution.
• Prepare monthly schedule compliance and KPI reports.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

MS Office

KPI reporting

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Two-year technical degree in Electrical/Mechanical Eng Tech

Tools

TMA

Schooldude

Maximo

Job description

Wayne State University is seeking a Manager, Maintenance Scheduler for its Detroit campus. The role oversees staff, coordinates with planners, and optimizes labor for planned downtime and safe maintenance execution.

Responsibilities include leading attendance management, leveraging CMMS for daily scheduling, and ensuring KPI-driven reporting. This full-time position reports to an Associate Director and supports zone 1 facilities operations.