Lead Maintenance Planner

Holtec International•Covert, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Maintenance Planner supports the Work Management organization by developing and overseeing detailed maintenance, repair, modification, troubleshooting, and testing plans to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant equipment. Building on the technical responsibilities of a Senior Maintenance Planner, the role provides day-to-day leadership, work coordination, prioritization, mentoring, and supervisory support to the Planning organization. The Lead Planner serves as a key interface among Planning, Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Scheduling, Supply Chain, Quality, and other station organizations. The position provides technical and organizational leadership, assists with assigning and prioritizing planning work, monitors package quality and schedule readiness, and may represent the Planning Supervisor in meetings or routine coordination activities when assigned. The role develops complex work plans, interprets technical documentation, supports equipment reliability, coordinates across departments, maintains work management systems, and ensures compliance with plant procedures and regulatory requirements. The position is based on-site in Covert, Michigan; relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of nuclear power plant experience, with substantial experience in maintenance planning, work management, maintenance, Engineering, or related station functions.
Demonstrated experience developing complex maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, modification, or testing work packages.
Strong technical understanding of nuclear plant systems, maintenance practices, and work management processes.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, vendor documentation, Engineering documents, and plant procedures.
Working knowledge of work management systems such as Asset Suite or comparable CMMS platforms.
Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to communicate technical information effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to coordinate across multiple organizations in a highly regulated environment.
Previous experience as a Senior Maintenance Planner or equivalent.
Ability to lead, mentor, and provide technical direction to other planners.
Strong knowledge of station Work Management, Maintenance, Engineering, and scheduling processes.
Experience supporting both online and outage planning.
Ability to prioritize competing work demands and make sound decisions under schedule pressure.
Experience participating in station work management or schedule meetings.
Strong working knowledge of Asset Suite, planning metrics, backlog management, work-package readiness, and schedule integration.
Ability to identify performance trends and develop practical corrective actions.
Ability to effectively represent Planning leadership during the supervisor's absence.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, a related scientific discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant nuclear experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop detailed job plans for maintenance, repair, modification, testing, and troubleshooting of plant equipment.
Develop testing requirements following maintenance, inspection, repair, and modification activities.
Develop and improve preventive maintenance plans to support equipment reliability and performance.
Research technical information using drawings, specifications, vendor information, equipment history, procedures, Engineering documents, and other controlled references.
Identify equipment problems, defects, and failures that could affect system integrity, reliability, or plant operation.
Support Engineering with testing, evaluations, technical analysis, and development of work instructions.
Recommend design, maintenance, or process improvements that enhance safety, reliability, efficiency, and work execution.
Update and maintain work management and scheduling systems, including Asset Suite or similar applications.
Participate in post-work critiques, planning feedback reviews, apparent-cause evaluations, and continuous improvement activities.
Coordinate with station organizations to resolve work-package issues and facilitate work readiness.
Analyze alternatives and recommend solutions to technical, planning, scheduling, and execution challenges.
Ensure work packages comply with station procedures, policies, technical requirements, and regulatory expectations.
Interface with regulatory agencies, industry representatives, vendors, and other external organizations when required.
Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization when assigned.
Assist the Planning Supervisor with daily and weekly planner work assignments based on discipline, experience, priority, schedule needs, workload, and technical complexity.
Monitor planner workloads and work-package status to support workload balancing.
Help identify and communicate Planning priorities based on schedule needs, emergent work, outage milestones, equipment reliability priorities, and station commitments.
Coordinate reassignment of work when needed and elevate resource conflicts, competing priorities, or workload concerns to the Planning Supervisor.
Support backlog reduction and long-range planning strategies.
Provide oversight and guidance to planners to promote first-time-quality work packages.
Perform or coordinate peer reviews of complex, high-risk, or high-visibility work packages.
Help planners identify required technical and interdisciplinary interfaces, including Quality Control, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Radiation Protection, and Procurement.
Monitor work-package readiness, identify barriers to schedule milestones, and help resolve returned, rejected, or deficient packages.
Review recurring planning deficiencies and help identify trends, training needs, process weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.
Reinforce planner self-checking, procedure adherence, technical accuracy, configuration control, material verification, and interdisciplinary review.
Provide day-to-day technical leadership and direction to Maintenance Planners and assist with complex planning issues, station processes, Asset Suite, technical documentation, and work management requirements.
Mentor less-experienced planners and support qualification, onboarding, training, and development.
Reinforce department expectations for accountability, ownership, professionalism, communication, and Human Performance.
Provide timely feedback on work quality, productivity, technical performance, and adherence to Planning standards; communicate performance, training, qualification, or workload concerns to the Planning Supervisor.
Promote collaboration and planner ownership of assigned work packages through completion.
Represent or stand in for the Planning Supervisor at routine station meetings when delegated, including work management, schedule, outage, maintenance, project, backlog, and emergent-work meetings.
Communicate Planning status, priorities, resource constraints, risks, and work-package readiness during assigned meetings.
Provide direction consistent with established supervisor priorities when the Planning Supervisor is unavailable and assist with day-to-day operational decisions.
Coordinate emergent Planning response and planner assignments when immediate support is required.
Keep the Planning Supervisor informed of significant issues, decisions, emerging risks, personnel concerns, and resource needs.
Support watchbill or extended-hours coverage requirements and provide Planning leadership during off-shift or emergent conditions when assigned.
Perform delegated supervisory-support duties; formal personnel, disciplinary, compensation, and other management authorities remain with the responsible supervisor unless specifically delegated.
Participate in schedule development and readiness reviews to ensure Planning deliverables support station milestones.
Identify work packages at risk of missing planning, approval, material, or schedule dates.
Coordinate Planning priorities with Scheduling and Work Management for upcoming online and outage schedule needs.
Maintain awareness of emergent work and changing plant conditions and assist in reprioritizing Planning resources.
Support outage planning development, milestone performance, scope review, and work-package readiness.
Provide Planning input on resource loading, planner capacity, productivity, and staffing needs.
Assist the Planning Supervisor with Planning performance metrics and department improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage with a generous employer premium contribution and Day 1 eligibility.
Hybrid work opportunities through the FLEX Program for eligible roles where business needs and role requirements allow.
401(k) retirement plan with up to a 5% company match and immediate vesting.
Paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
Wellness program with rewards for participation in company-supported health initiatives.
Commuter benefits for mass transit and commuter parking options.
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
Education assistance for continued education and professional growth.
Employee Assistance Program and optional benefits, including disability, legal, identity theft, and insurance programs.
Relocation assistance.