Maintenance Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries. 

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025. 

Job Description

Sika is looking for an experienced Maintenance Planner to join its growing team in the Canton, MA area for our Roofing business. 

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for converting work requests into work orders, scheduling maintenance activities, confirming spare parts availability, collecting work order information and reporting progress against maintenance KPI’s

Salary Range: $30 - $48/hour based on education, experience and qualifications of the applicant. 

• Fully plan work orders, including internal operations, material purchases, requisitions, service purchases, labor purchases
• Coordinate and organize with the maintenance and operations department, the preventive maintenance schedule of the machinery, tooling and general services
• Distribute weekly Preventative Maintenance work orders (cleaning, lubrication, adjustments, inspections, small repairs, surveillance)
• In charge of storeroom inventory control, order parts as needed, kit all PM jobs to ensure proper parts are ready for maintenance to perform their PMs.
• Gather data and distribute recurring reports for various tasks and work order backlogs
• Review planned and confirmed work orders and maintenance history recordings for accuracy
• Review daily breakdown statistics and remedies executed to determine if engineering input is required
• Review work order feedback from the trades regarding updates to task lists and maintenance plans and make suggestions to correct master data
• Participate/Facilitate in scheduling and shift crossover meetings
• Participate/Facilitate weekly team meetings where weekly KPI’s, action item status and maintenance performance is reviewed and actions planned
• Interface with Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager to incorporate Best Business Practices (BBP’s)
• Create work orders for tasks identified by either the Maintenance Technicians, Supervisor or Maintenance Manager for equipment that is in need of repair or special projects
• Collect parts needed to complete work orders and communicate when all material is available
• Keep files of daily production reports
• Keep logs of the equipment and tooling, preventive and corrective maintenance
• Review the corrective maintenance work request coming from production departments
• Ensure compliance of proper safety, quality and environmental requirements in work
• Take responsibility for the CMMS Data Base and data integrity
• Weekly and monthly air leak audits
• Daily walkthrough with plant operations to identify abnormalities
• Monthly 5S audits
• Weekly onboarding for new employees utilization
• PowerPoint
• Understanding of Total Productive Maintenance
• Utilization and set up of CMMS

Qualifications

• University degree 
• Three to five years of experience in plant maintenance and operations (both is preferred)
• Effective team building and communication skills
• Previous experience with CMMS is required
• Ability to set priorities, work independently and coordinate multiple projects utilizing available resources

Additional Information

• 401k with Generous Company Match   

• Bonuses  

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits  

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Life Insurance 

• Disability Insurance 

• Paid time off, Paid holidays 

• Floating holidays + Paid Volunteer Time 

• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements  

• Education Assistance 

• Professional Development Opportunities  

• Employee Referral Program & More!  

Sika fosters a culture of entrepreneurship, empowering each individual to make decisions, learn from experiences, and shape their own career path. The safety and well-being of employees are top priorities at Sika, with a strong commitment to open communication and maintaining a safe workplace. In addition, Sika actively contributes to the community and promotes sustainability by giving back, minimizing environmental impact, and embracing social responsibility. 

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.