Are you someone who thrives on organization, problem-solving, and keeping operations running at peak performance? As a Maintenance Planner, you’ll play a critical role at the heart of our operations—driving efficiency, minimizing downtime, and ensuring our equipment and teams are always set up for success.
This is more than a planning role—it’s an opportunity to own processes, lead coordination across teams, and make a visible impact every single day.
What You’ll Be Doing
Own the Plan, Drive the Execution
- Build and manage maintenance schedules across all shifts, ensuring seamless coordination of preventive and corrective work
- Create, prioritize, and track work orders through our ERP system
- Continuously optimize our maintenance program to improve reliability and reduce downtime
Be the Connector Between Teams
- Act as the key link between maintenance, production, and planning to align operational priorities
- Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure work is completed efficiently and to standard
- Communicate updates, performance metrics, and priorities clearly across departments
Lead Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Define project scopes, gather quotes, and support approval processes
- Manage service contracts, vendor performance, and associated costs
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, parts availability, and overall maintenance efficiency
Keep Operations Running Smoothly
- Anticipate needs through MRP planning and forecasting to ensure critical parts are always available
- Adjust schedules in real-time to respond to breakdowns and urgent operational needs
- Support maintenance shutdown planning and provide hands-on assistance during critical projects (including winter rebuilds)
Be the Go-To Technical Resource
- Research equipment manuals, specifications, and new part alternatives
- Estimate labor and material costs for maintenance activities
- Ensure teams have the tools, parts, and technical information needed to succeed
What Makes This Role Exciting
- High Impact: Your work directly influences uptime, efficiency, and production success
- Variety: No two days are the same—balance planning, problem-solving, and hands-on support
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams and experienced trades professionals
- Ownership: Take the lead on processes, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives
Additional Details
- Occasional flexibility is required to support emergencies or critical maintenance activities outside regular hours
- You may step in to support parts management, inventory validation, and receiving when needed
- Other related responsibilities may be assigned as part of a dynamic and evolving environment