Strategic Maintenance Planner – SAP PM & Reliability

Mp Materials Corp.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials Corp. in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Maintenance Planner to develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance plans, ensuring safe, reliable operations across facilities. You will coordinate labor, parts, and tools while maintaining accurate asset data in SAP PM.

The role collaborates with Operations, Procurement, and Reliability teams to drive schedule adherence, backlog management, and continuous improvement in maintenance processes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in maintenance planning within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience using SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) or equivalent CMMS/ERP maintenance systems.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance plans and schedules using SAP PM (Plant Maintenance).
• Create, prioritize, and maintain maintenance work orders to support safe and efficient execution of maintenance activities.
• Coordinate labor, materials, tools, permits, and equipment required for planned maintenance work.
• Maintain and manage maintenance backlog reporting, schedule compliance tracking, and work execution visibility.
• Coordinate with Operations to align maintenance schedules with production priorities and equipment availability.
• Work closely with Procurement and Warehouse teams to ensure timely availability of spare parts, materials, and maintenance services.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and generate reports related to downtime, schedule adherence, labor utilization, and maintenance performance.
• Analyze equipment history, maintenance trends, and failure data to support reliability improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate equipment records, maintenance history, and asset data integrity within SAP PM.
• Support outage planning, shutdown coordination, and major maintenance activities as required.
• Develop and maintain PM procedures, standard work instructions, and maintenance planning documentation.
• Create purchase requisitions for maintenance materials, contractor services, and critical spare components.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on maintenance efficiency, reliability, and process standardization.
• Ensure maintenance planning activities comply with company safety standards, maintenance procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide coordination and communication support across maintenance and operational teams to ensure smooth daily execution of maintenance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS/ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MP Materials Corp. in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Maintenance Planner to develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance plans, ensuring safe, reliable operations across facilities. You will coordinate labor, parts, and tools while maintaining accurate asset data in SAP PM.

The role collaborates with Operations, Procurement, and Reliability teams to drive schedule adherence, backlog management, and continuous improvement in maintenance processes.