Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner Location: Mountain Top, PA, US, 18707 Career area: Maintenance Department: Maint Support Job Type: Permanent Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm Job Summary The Maintenance Planner is responsible for developing and managing maintenance schedules that support safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. This role involves planning, coordinating, and tracking preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities. The planner works closely with Maintenance Supervisors, Reliability Engineers, inventory teams, contractors, and external vendors to minimize downtime, ensure compliance, and optimize resource utilization. Strong proficiency in CMMS and SAP systems is essential, with a focus on data-driven planning and computer-based workflow management. Responsibilities Create, prioritize and maintain the master maintenance schedule (short-term and shutdown/planned long-term). Review pending work orders in CMMS and plan/assign them according to priority: Safety, Legal Compliance, Production, Quality, Downtime, PM Compliance. Produce 2-week execution plan considering manpower, manhours and equipment availability. Full-kitting coordination with Stores/Store Tech for daily planned tasks and shutdown tasks (material counts, BOM verification, parts kitting). Plan and schedule predictive maintenance activities with external vendors and internal reliability teams. Prepare maintenance job packs: scope, materials list, tools, permits, risk assessments, required PPE and attachments. Maintain and update CMMS: work order creation, execution tracking, closure with required data/attachments and legal records. Build and maintain Bills of Material (BOM) and equipment nomenclature/descriptions in asset registry. Coordinate workflow with production and other departments to ensure safe execution and minimal disruption. Support contractor management (daily/weekly coordination, scope, safety, and performance oversight) including during shutdowns. Assist in shutdown planning and execution: resource scheduling, contractor scopes, kitting, and execution monitoring. Run weekly planning review meetings with cross-functional teams to align upcoming work and priorities. Raise awareness and ensure compliance with Health & Safety objectives and company PPE standards. Attend required training. What will make you successful? Required Education/Experience High School Diploma required. 3-5 years of experience with contractors and planning required. Preferred Skills/Qualifications Associated degree preferred. CMRT or CRMP certification preferred. Strong proficiency in CMMS and SAP systems. Experience with contractor coordination during shutdowns. Familiarity with predictive maintenance vendors and outsourcing coordination. Experience with CCPM (Critical Chain Project Management). Past exposure to safety/permitting processes and legal compliance record-keeping. Benefits Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions Education Assistance Bonus Plan Eligibility Parental Leave Equal Opportunity Statement Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us. As part of our recruitment process, we may use job‑related assessments in selected roles. These tools help us better understand work‑related strengths and support a fair and consistent hiring process. Any assessment results are reviewed together with your experience, qualifications, and interviews, and are never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions. If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Hydro Recruiting via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr