Maintenance Planner

We are seeking a detail-oriented Maintenance Planner to support plant reliability and minimize downtime through effective planning, coordination, and resource management. This role is responsible for developing high-quality work orders, ensuring materials and services are secured, and supporting safe, efficient maintenance execution.

Why Should You Apply?

• Work in a positive, team-oriented environment where collaboration is a priority.
• Grow your career with a world-class organization setting the standard in cement manufacturing, safety, and performance.
• A comprehensive benefits package with options to choose what works best for you and your family.

About the Job

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring all planned maintenance work meets company, regulatory, and environmental compliance standards.
• Develop detailed work orders including labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, and safety requirements.
• Conduct field validations to confirm job scope, access, safety risks, and feasibility (approx. 30% field / 70% planning).
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Operations, Purchasing, and Stores to ensure resources are available.
• Create material reservations and purchase requisitions, track orders to completion.
• Support weekly and outage scheduling processes.
• Maintain and improve asset data, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and equipment records within Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) SAP preferred.
• Monitor backlog and ensure work orders are ready prior to scheduling.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support maintenance budgeting (OpEx/CapEx forecasting and tracking).
• Ensure all planned work meets safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering OR minimum 4 years of relevant maintenance planning experience.
• Experience in cement manufacturing or heavy industrial environments preferred.
• Working knowledge of maintenance planning principles and work order lifecycle management.
• Experience with CMMS systems (Q-Maintenance preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong attention to detail and planning discipline.
• Ability to coordinate across departments.
• Proactive, safety-focused mindset.
• Team player with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

About Us

Each day brings new challenges, and we make sure you are prepared for it all. Our dedication to continual improvement and hands-on training ensures you are ready for the many new experiences and challenges that you will face.

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QUIKRETE® is an equal opportunity employer committed to developing a workforce with well-qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, status with regard to public assistance or any other characteristic/status protected by law. QUIKRETE® is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment testing as a condition of employment. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact the QUIKRETE® Recruiting team at accommodationsforhiring@quikrete.com.