Maintenance Planner - ACSC

GE Aerospace • Springdale, OH

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About The Position

The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler plays a critical role in ensuring equipment readiness and operational efficiency. This position bridges the gap between maintenance execution and strategic management, focusing on planning, scheduling, and optimizing maintenance activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and 3+ years of experience in facility planning maintenance (or a high school diploma/GED with an additional 4+ years of experience in facility planning maintenance)
• Maintenance planner proficient in IBM Maximo CMMS (or similar), predictive maintenance technologies, and Microsoft Office/Smartsheet, with strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, TPM, and OSHA regulations.
• Highly analytical and organized, and able to use maintenance metrics to drive decisions, communicate effectively across stakeholders, and optimize scheduling, resources, and documentation to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Nice To Haves

• Technical expertise: Proficiency in Maximo CMMS and maintenance planning tools
• Proficiency in IBM Maximo CMMS or similar programs (asset management, work orders, PM scheduling, reporting)
• Certification in maintenance planning (CMRP, CRL) or IBM Maximo certification
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Smartsheet
• Experience with predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis)
• Knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and OSHA regulations
• Analytical skills: Ability to analyze maintenance metrics and identify trends
• Communication skills: Strong ability to coordinate and communicate with various stakeholders
• Organizational skills: Effective scheduling, resource management, and documentation
• Continuous improvement mindset: Focus on optimizing processes and reducing downtime

Responsibilities

• Create and manage maintenance schedules: Develop level-loading strategies to reduce downtime and improve efficiency
• Prioritize work orders: Focus on safety, criticality, and operational impact using Maximo CMMS
• Coordinate work packages: Align job plans with operations schedules to minimize disruptions
• Develop project schedules: Collaborate with maintenance teams and Project Managers
• Estimate costs: Calculate labor, material, and other costs for planned maintenance
• Resource preparation: Ensure technicians have necessary tools, parts, and information
• Track backlog: Maintain visibility on upcoming work and align work management
• Analyze metrics: Partner with Reliability Engineers to identify root causes of equipment failures and improve performance
• Maximo CMMS focal point: Ensure accurate equipment registration and hierarchy
• Maintain master files: Update work management files and dashboards
• Support PM schedules: Provide detailed procedures, safety requirements, and material needs
• Audit and optimize: Review asset data, PM frequencies, and job plan accuracy
• Train personnel: Educate maintenance staff on Maximo documentation and system usage
• Procure parts and materials: Identify and source items for planned maintenance activities
• Maintain bill of materials: Ensure accuracy for job plans and PM tasks
• Support project planning: Coordinate purchasing and vendor management for successful execution
• Develop tracking systems: Create and maintain cross-training matrices for union maintenance personnel
• Identify skill gaps: Highlight training needs and opportunities
• Monitor KPIs: Track and report on metrics such as: Schedule compliance and work order completion rates PM compliance percentage and planned vs. unplanned maintenance ratio Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) Backlog hours and aging
• Identify trends: Share best practices across facility groups
• Ensure accurate documentation: Record maintenance activities in Maximo
• Refine procedures: Improve standard procedures and job plans
• Support root cause analysis: Investigate repeat failures and ensure compliance with safety regulations
• Enhance data quality: Continuously improve Maximo system utilization
• Facilitate meetings: Organize scheduling meetings with supervisors and operational managers
• Communicate updates: Share schedule changes and constraints with stakeholders
• Participate in meetings: Attend labor-management meetings and daily supervisor stand-ups

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees