Strategic Maintenance Planning Lead

Hunter Recruiting; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter International in Waxahachie, TX seeks a Maintenance Planner Supervisor to lead planning and scheduling for a large plant area, driving safety, efficiency, and reliability. You will own workflow processes, reporting, and coordination with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and EHS to improve maintenance performance.

You will develop process maps, train teams, manage data in SAP/CMMS, and partner with storeroom and inventory groups to optimize spares and downtime.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering or related field.
• Strong planning and scheduling experience in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Experience with SAP, CMMS, or similar maintenance software.
• Understanding of maintenance workflows and work order management.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance planning and scheduling with a safety-first mindset.
• Develop and maintain workflow maps, process diagrams, and standard work.
• Train teams on planning expectations and system usage.
• Own data integrity and reporting in SAP/CMMS with accurate backlog tracking.
• Collaborate with Operations and Leadership to optimize planning and downtime.
• Manage MRO/storeroom planning and coordination with inventory teams.
• Prioritize maintenance requests and PM/RWP activities for efficient resources.
• Track KPIs and maintenance trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement across the maintenance organization.
• Ensure work is clearly planned and ready for execution before downtime.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Data reporting

Communication

Training teams

Workflow optimization

Safety-first mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Hunter International in Waxahachie, TX seeks a Maintenance Planner Supervisor to lead planning and scheduling for a large plant area, driving safety, efficiency, and reliability. You will own workflow processes, reporting, and coordination with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and EHS to improve maintenance performance.

You will develop process maps, train teams, manage data in SAP/CMMS, and partner with storeroom and inventory groups to optimize spares and downtime.