Maintenance Planner

We are seeking a detail-oriented Maintenance Planner / MRO Inventory Coordinator to support maintenance operations and inventory management within a manufacturing environment. This role will be responsible for planning and scheduling maintenance work while also ensuring critical spare parts and inventory are properly managed and available.

This is a highly cross-functional role working closely with maintenance technicians, production, and purchasing to improve uptime, reduce downtime, and optimize inventory processes.

• Plan and schedule preventive and corrective maintenance activities
• Create, prioritize, and manage work orders within a CMMS/ERP system
• Coordinate labor, materials, and downtime windows with production teams
• Track maintenance KPIs (PM completion, downtime, backlog, etc.)
• Continuously improve maintenance planning processes and workflows

• Manage MRO inventory, including spare parts, consumables, and critical components
• Maintain accurate inventory levels, including min/max settings and reorder points
• Ensure availability of parts to support maintenance and reduce equipment downtime
• Organize and maintain parts room / storeroom for efficient access and control
• Perform cycle counts and inventory audits to ensure accuracy
• Identify and manage critical spare parts for key equipment

• Utilize systems such as SAP, IBM Maximo, or Fiix to:- Manage work orders and maintenance schedules
  • Track inventory, parts usage, and purchasing needs
  • Maintain accurate equipment and asset records

• Coordinate with purchasing to source and order maintenance parts
• Work with vendors to manage lead times, pricing, and availability
• Track and expedite critical parts to avoid downtime

• 3 years of experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or MRO inventory management
• Experience using a CMMS, ERP, or SAP system
• Strong understanding of industrial maintenance parts (motors, bearings, sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical components)
• Experience with inventory control methods (cycle counting, min/max, FIFO)
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Experience in manufacturing environments (automotive, food & beverage, metals, etc.)
• Prior experience in a hybrid planner storeroom role
• Familiarity with preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Experience with KPI tracking and maintenance metrics

• Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
• MRO Inventory & Spare Parts Management
• CMMS / ERP Systems
• Data Tracking & Reporting
• Cross-Functional Communication

You should be proficient in:

• ERP & MRP Systems