Maintenance Planner

Job Title: Maintenance Planner

Location: Memphis, TN 38127

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Domain: Utilities

Duration: 6 Months

Domain: Maintenance Planning / Chemical Manufacturing / Industrial Operations

Pay Rate: $30.00/Hr.
- $35.00/Hr. on W2

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Deadline: 10/10/2026

Skills Required

Primary (Must-Have)

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance planning and work execution within a manufacturing or chemical plant environment.
• Experience planning and scheduling preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP for maintenance planning, work orders, inventory, and scheduling.
• Experience creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs), Task Lists, and Preventive Maintenance (PM) Plans.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities with operations, engineering, safety, and maintenance teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Secondary (Good to Have)

• Experience in chemical manufacturing or specialty chemical plant operations.
• Experience coordinating facility repairs and small capital projects.
• Knowledge of storeroom management and inventory optimization.
• Experience leading root cause analysis (RCA) initiatives.
• Familiarity with SMART methodologies for inventory and warehouse organization.
• Experience supporting plant shutdowns, turnarounds (TARs), and startup activities.
• Knowledge of PSM, ISO, AIMS, and other industrial compliance audits.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to support maintenance planning, scheduling, inventory management, and turnaround coordination within a chemical manufacturing facility. This role will collaborate with operations, engineering, safety, and maintenance teams to ensure efficient execution of preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities while optimizing inventory, supporting SAP maintenance systems, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Roles & Responsibilities

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance work orders.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, safety, and maintenance personnel to define work scope and priorities.
• Utilize SAP to manage preventive maintenance schedules, work orders, manpower loading, and maintenance backlog.
• Procure maintenance materials and coordinate vendor support when required.
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), Task Lists, and Preventive Maintenance Plans.
• Conduct scheduling meetings with cross-functional teams to communicate maintenance priorities.
• Develop and maintain work management procedures from work request through completion.
• Provide SAP training and guidance to maintenance personnel as needed.
• Support site audits, including PSM, ISO, and AIMS compliance activities.
• Serve as backup for the Maintenance Supervisor when required.

Storeroom & Inventory Management

• Evaluate storeroom processes and identify improvement opportunities through root cause analysis.
• Develop and implement corrective actions to improve inventory management.
• Organize physical inventory and warehouse locations using SMART methodologies.
• Maintain accurate inventory records within SAP.
• Monitor spare parts availability and support inventory optimization initiatives.

Turnaround Coordination

• Plan, coordinate, and execute plant shutdowns and turnaround (TAR) activities.
• Develop detailed shutdown and startup plans with operations and engineering teams.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, equipment, and materials required for turnaround projects.
• Facilitate planning meetings to communicate turnaround scope, priorities, and milestones.
• Support turnaround-related procurement, requisitions, and project coordination activities.

Safety & Compliance

• Support all Health, Environment, and Safety (HES) policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in Behavioral-Based Safety, SafeStart, and other HES initiatives.
• Report and investigate safety, environmental, near-miss, and incident events.
• Ensure maintenance activities are performed safely while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance planning and work execution experience.
• Experience within a chemical manufacturing or industrial plant environment.
• Strong SAP maintenance planning experience.
• Experience creating and maintaining BOMs, Task Lists, and PM Plans.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating facility repairs and small capital projects.
• Knowledge of chemical plant operations.
• Experience supporting plant shutdowns and turnaround projects.
• Experience with inventory management and storeroom optimization.
• Familiarity with PSM, ISO, and AIMS audit requirements.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and continuous improvement initiatives.

Work Environment

• Onsite position within a specialty chemical manufacturing facility.
• Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM schedule.
• Requires movement throughout the manufacturing facility, including climbing stairs and ladders.
• Use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is mandatory.
• Exposure to industrial equipment and hazardous chemical processing environments.
• Minimal travel required.

Benefits

Medical, 401(k), Paid Sick Leave, Weekly Pay

EEOC Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Disclaimer

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications, experience, and business needs.