Strategic Maintenance Planner – Scheduling & CMMS

Central Plains Cement; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

STD & LTD Disability Coverage

Life Insurance

10 Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K

Bonus

Job summary

Central Plains Cement Company in Tulsa seeks an experienced Maintenance Planner to develop and coordinate maintenance plans, improve equipment reliability, and minimize downtime in our heavy industrial plant. This role focuses on planning, scheduling, preparing work packages, maintaining accurate equipment records in CMMS, and ensuring maintenance activities are ready for safe, efficient execution.

Occasional supervisory responsibilities may arise as needed, with collaboration across

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industrial maintenance experience, preferably including planning or scheduling.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of industrial equipment, preventive maintenance programs, and maintenance procedures.
• Experience working with CMMS applications and maintenance work-order systems.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, equipment manuals, and mechanical drawings.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications, spreadsheets, and reporting.
• Excellent planning, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate effectively with different departments.
• Positive, professional attitude with a cooperative, team-oriented, and solutions-focused approach.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and willingness to assume temporary supervisory responsibilities when operational needs require.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Planning and Scheduling: Develop and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and long-term maintenance plans and schedules.
• Prepare detailed work packages, including labor estimates, parts, materials, tools, equipment documentation, and safety requirements.
• Plan preventive, predictive, corrective, and major outage maintenance activities.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities and equipment availability with Maintenance and Production leadership.
• Identify potential scheduling conflicts, resource shortages, and job readiness concerns before execution.
• CMMS and Equipment Reliability: Maintain accurate maintenance work orders, equipment records, repair histories, and technical documentation in the CMMS.
• Monitor preventive maintenance compliance, maintenance backlog, equipment performance, and reliability indicators.
• Review completed work orders for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance maintenance efficiency.
• Prepare maintenance reports and KPIs for management review.
• Coordination and Continuous Improvement: Work closely with Maintenance, Production, Purchasing, Storeroom personnel, contractors, and vendors.
• Coordinate material availability, spare parts requirements, and outside services.
• Support maintenance cost tracking and effective resource utilization.
• Recommend improvements to maintenance planning processes, procedures, and work management practices.
• Maintain a strong commitment to workplace safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Occasional Supervisory Responsibilities: Temporarily provide direction and oversight to maintenance personnel when assigned.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and according to established priorities.
• Communicate work expectations, progress, and concerns to Maintenance leadership.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-priority coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CMMS

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Central Plains Cement Company in Tulsa seeks an experienced Maintenance Planner to develop and coordinate maintenance plans, improve equipment reliability, and minimize downtime in our heavy industrial plant. This role focuses on planning, scheduling, preparing work packages, maintaining accurate equipment records in CMMS, and ensuring maintenance activities are ready for safe, efficient execution.

Occasional supervisory responsibilities may arise as needed, with collaboration across