Industrial Maintenance Planner–Scheduler

About the role

As our Industrial Maintenance Planner–Scheduler, you transform maintenance demand into an executable weekly plan that maximizes technician time and minimizes downtime. You’ll walk the floor, scope non-emergency work, and convert requests into detailed job plans—then sequence those plans into a weekly schedule that fully utilizes labor capacity.

A day in the life

• Review new, non-urgent work requests; perform site walkdowns to clarify scope, constraints, access, and safety considerations.
• Build complete job plans by estimating craft hours, skill sets, parts, materials, consumables, and any special tools or equipment required for safe, efficient execution.
• Pull technical references—drawings, schematics, specs, spare parts lists—from equipment histories, OEM manuals, and the knowledge base. Confirm parts availability before placing jobs on the schedule and arrange special tools or auxiliary equipment as needed.
• Prioritize and organize the work order backlog, keeping a robust Ready Backlog at or above 80% so crews always have prepared work.
• Lead weekly planning and scheduling meetings with Production to align priorities, share status, and adjust plans when operating conditions change.
• Publish a weekly technician schedule that blends priority planned jobs with preventive maintenance to achieve 100% utilization of available technician labor hours.
• Continuously improve job plans based on feedback and outcomes; use maintenance metrics and review cycles to strengthen planning and scheduling effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate records and files that enable meaningful analysis and reporting on maintenance performance.
• Train site personnel on the CMMS, ensuring data integrity and consistent adoption across the team.

How success is measured

• Ready Backlog maintained at 80%.
• Weekly schedules utilize 100% of available technician hours.
• Improved plan quality and schedule adherence through structured reviews and metrics.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical discipline and 1–3 years in maintenance planning/scheduling; or 5–10 years as a machine repair technician; or an equivalent blend of both.
• Comfort working in an industrial manufacturing environment with strong electrical and mechanical aptitude.
• Fluency with computers, CMMS/maintenance systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Clear, confident verbal communication along with facilitation and presentation skills.
• Ability to build and sustain positive, professional relationships across functions.

Preferred

• Interest in developing leadership capabilities.
• Hands-on experience creating job plans, scheduling work, and supporting flawless execution.
• Background in project management and capital projects.
• Certifications: CMRP, Green Belt, STS.

Core competencies

• Drive & Motivation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Task Management
• Strategic Skills
• Customer Focus

Physical demands & work environment

This role is hands-on in a factory setting. Expect frequent standing and walking; reaching; handling small parts with your hands; climbing ladders or lifts; and occasionally working at height or in tight/confined areas. Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling may be required. You’ll regularly need close and color vision and clear verbal communication. Sitting occurs occasionally. You may occasionally lift or move items over 50 pounds and encounter outdoor weather, loud noise, risk of electrical shock, hazardous materials, and greasy or slippery floors.