Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner

Location: Gulfport, MS
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday



 

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to support maintenance operations at a manufacturing facility that performs government contract work . This position is ideal for someone who understands maintenance operations and has hands-on experience using maintenance planning and CMMS software such as Corrigo .

The Maintenance Planner will work closely with maintenance technicians, supervisors, operations, purchasing, and vendors to ensure work orders are properly planned, scheduled, documented, and completed efficiently.

What You’ll Do

Plan and schedule preventive and corrective maintenance activities

Create, review, and manage maintenance work orders

Develop detailed job plans including labor, materials, tools, equipment, and outside services

Use maintenance planning software and CMMS platforms to schedule and track work

Maintain accurate work order information, equipment records, and maintenance history

Coordinate with maintenance leadership to establish priorities and schedules

Research equipment history, manuals, drawings, and technical documentation

Estimate labor hours and resources required for maintenance activities

Coordinate parts and material availability with purchasing and vendors

Track planned versus completed maintenance activities

Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs

Coordinate contractors and outside service providers when needed

Identify opportunities to improve maintenance efficiency and equipment reliability

Maintain accurate documentation and follow established procedures within a government-contract manufacturing environment

What We’re Looking For

3+ years of maintenance planning, scheduling, or coordination experience

Hands-on experience with maintenance planning software or CMMS platforms such as Corrigo

Manufacturing or industrial maintenance experience

Strong understanding of preventive and corrective maintenance

Ability to develop detailed job plans and labor estimates

Experience managing work orders from creation through completion

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Excellent communication and follow-through

Strong attention to detail and documentation skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Ability to work effectively with maintenance, operations, purchasing, vendors, and management

Why This Role Matters

Your planning directly impacts production, equipment reliability, and the maintenance team's ability to complete work safely and efficiently. You'll play an important role in keeping maintenance activities organized, properly resourced, and on schedule.

If you have strong maintenance planning experience and know your way around a CMMS like Corrigo, we want to hear from you!