Maintenance Planner

AWS/CES is looking for a Maintenance Planner for our automotive manufacturing client

• Location: Roanoke, IN
• Pay rate: $34.00-$38.00/hour (based on experience)
• Job Type: Full-Time

This position plays a critical role in supporting maintenance and sanitation operations by developing preventive maintenance plans, coordinating shutdown activities, optimizing maintenance processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong maintenance planning background, excellent analytical skills, and experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Develop comprehensive maintenance and sanitation plans for weekends, shutdowns, and planned outages.
• Coordinate and maintain parts kitting for maintenance and engineering projects.
• Prepare maintenance schedules to maximize equipment uptime and operational efficiency.
• Facilitate weekly preventive maintenance planning meetings with the Maintenance Manager.
• Prepare reports, maintenance data, and planning documentation for maintenance meetings.

Preventive Maintenance & Reliability

• Analyze preventive maintenance (PM) effectiveness and update PM schedules based on equipment performance.
• Develop, revise, and improve preventive maintenance procedures.
• Audit and maintain the Planned Maintenance System to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Identify critical equipment and support asset reliability initiatives.
• Champion and maintain Maintenance Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) programs.

Continuous Improvement

• Investigate equipment failures and perform root cause analysis to identify long-term corrective actions.
• Prioritize improvement projects using equipment history, maintenance data, FMEA results, and reliability analysis.
• Coordinate maintenance and engineering improvement projects that increase equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians, engineers, and operations teams to implement process improvements.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate maintenance and engineering projects from planning through execution.
• Serve as the primary liaison between OEMs, vendors, and internal teams regarding maintenance-related issues.
• Monitor project timelines and ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.

Reporting & Documentation

• Analyze maintenance KPIs and equipment performance metrics.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, PM documentation, and equipment history.
• Attend and participate in daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and facility meetings, providing updates on maintenance planning, reliability initiatives, and project status.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field; OR an Associate's Degree, technical certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in maintenance planning, facilities management, project management, or industrial maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience with maintenance planning, shutdown scheduling, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Knowledge of Maintenance FMEA, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficiency with CMMS systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation , including occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

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