Maintenance Planner & Scheduler

Novonesis•Blair, NE

1d•$65,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Novonesis, we are committed to creating a positive impact through biology. We are looking for a Maintenance Scheduler/Planner to join our Blair site and play a critical role in ensuring maintenance activities are planned, scheduled, and executed efficiently. This role matters because effective planning directly supports safe work execution, equipment reliability, production uptime, compliance, and the ability of our teams to deliver high-quality products to our customers. You will join a collaborative maintenance organization that partners closely with Operations, Finance, Contractors, Vendors, and Service Providers to keep our facility running safely and effectively while continuously improving our performance. As a Maintenance Scheduler/Planner, you will coordinate and schedule maintenance work orders for Novonesis personnel and contractors, ensuring resources, materials, documentation, and schedules are in place to support successful execution. You will also support purchasing activities, cost control, and backlog management while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the maintenance organization.

Requirements

HS Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum 5 years of maintenance, planner/scheduler, or similar industrial experience.
Knowledge of industrial maintenance best practices.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience working with SAP or other computerized maintenance management systems used for work order planning, scheduling, purchasing, and equipment history.
Ability to estimate maintenance repair work, labor requirements, and job costs in an industrial environment.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
Understanding of safety, GMP, quality systems, food and feed safety requirements, and environmental policies.
Ability to recognize job hazards, support safe job planning, and ensure LOTO, permit, PPE, and compliance requirements are identified before work execution.
Self-motivation, initiative, creativity, agility, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Strong collaboration skills and a positive team-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

AP/APP purchasing certification.
Experience coordinating contractors and external service providers.
Experience with maintenance purchasing processes and supplier management.
Knowledge of inventory management, procurement, and cost-control practices.
Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and KPI-driven maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule preventive and corrective maintenance work orders using SAP and the site SAP processes.
Coordinate materials, specialty tools, equipment, contractors, and supporting documentation needed for maintenance activities.
Develop work plans, estimate labor requirements, and communicate job costs to stakeholders.
Maintain equipment history, ensure accurate recordkeeping, and communicate bill of material discrepancies.
Procure maintenance-related products and services while supporting cost-effective and timely delivery.
Manage purchase orders and support supplier communications, quotations, deliveries, invoicing, returns, and shipments.
Maintain maintenance backlog within established goals through effective planning and scheduling practices.
Support safety, environmental, quality, food safety, and employee relations requirements across all activities.
Build safe, executable job plans that account for LOTO requirements, permit requirements, hazard recognition, PPE, tools, materials, and work-area readiness.
Prioritize work based on safety, compliance, production impact, equipment reliability, material readiness, and stakeholder expectations.
Communicate schedule changes, job readiness concerns, priority shifts, and execution risks clearly with Maintenance, Operations, contractors, vendors, and leadership.
Serve as a peer trainer and contribute to the continuous development of maintenance and operations personnel.