Maintenance Planner & Reliability Analyst

Job Title: Maintenance Planner & Reliability Analyst
Location: Melbourne, FL (On-Site)

Employment Type: 12mo+ contract

Industry:  Aviation/Airline
Compensation: $22-$25/ hour
Shift:  M-F 1 st Shift (8:00am - 4:30pm)

About the Opportunity:

The Maintenance Planning and Reliability Analyst is responsible for optimizing maintenance schedules, improving equipment reliability, and minimizing production disruptions across manufacturing operations and facility assets. This role leverages data analytics, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to enhance maintenance planning, automate workflows, and provide actionable insights that support operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance schedules to maximize equipment uptime and align with production requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance activities, planned shutdowns, equipment installations, and major projects with Operations, Production Planning, Facilities, and Maintenance teams.
• Monitor maintenance backlogs, schedule compliance, and resource utilization to improve workflow efficiency and maintenance execution.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records within the CMMS and analyze equipment performance data to identify trends, recurring failures, and reliability improvement opportunities.
• Support Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis, performance tracking, and reporting.
• Develop and enhance Power BI dashboards, scorecards, and visual reports that translate complex maintenance and operational data into actionable business insights.
• Design and implement automated workflows using Microsoft Power Automate and Microsoft 365 tools to streamline maintenance planning, reporting, work management, approvals, and cross-functional collaboration.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability 
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries 
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work 
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates 

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. 

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

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Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED

• 1-2 years of experience developing and maintaining detailed maintenance schedules that optimize labor utilization, reduce equipment downtime, and support operational objectives

• 1-2 years of experience using Microsoft Power Automate for workflow automation, process standardization, and productivity improvement. 
• 1-2 years of experience creating executive-level dashboards and KPI reporting solutions in Power BI.

What Sets You Apart:

• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to interpret maintenance and operational data and convert findings into actionable recommendations
• Strong data analysis, visualization, and reporting capabilities.
• Strong organizational and planning skills. 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person', as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.

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