Maintenance Planner Senior

BAE Systems•West Manchester Township, PA

10d•$75,254 - $127,930•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced maintenance planner to join its team in York, Pennsylvania. The role manages maintenance work orders through the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), develops detailed maintenance job plans, identifies required tools, resources, and materials, and incorporates safety protocols into planned work. The position supports equipment reliability, uptime, plant safety, and productivity through effective planning and execution. The planner coordinates maintenance activities and work packets with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Facilities Engineering. The role also supports in-house capital and expense projects, maintains CMMS and equipment history documentation, and contributes to root cause analysis and continual improvement of maintenance planning processes.

Requirements

Eight years of experience in industrial maintenance planning, or a bachelor's degree in a technical field such as electrical or mechanical engineering and four years of experience.
Experience with a CMMS or similar software.
Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills.
Detail-oriented and analytical approach, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Oracle and eAM.
Electrical or mechanical trade certification or experience.
Ability to read schematics, drawings, and technical documents.
Experience with industrial manufacturing, control systems, or similar technologies.
Familiarity with NFPA and NEC electrical codes and standards.
Maintenance planning certification, such as CMRP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional) or similar.

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule maintenance activities, including labor requirements, layouts, bills of materials, and required tools.
Develop detailed preventive maintenance job plans that include safety procedures, labor requirements, materials, tools, work procedures, and other information needed to perform the work.
Periodically review job plans for accuracy and validity.
Process, review, and investigate maintenance work orders from initiation through Ready to Schedule or Awaiting Materials status using the CMMS.
Facilitate routine backlog reviews and planning-prioritization meetings with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering stakeholders.
Produce full-scope work packets with detailed planning to prevent work errors.
Identify and secure parts, special tools, and materials required for work orders.
Communicate and coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance teams.
Improve maintenance planning processes and help develop the organization.
Review planned work requests for accuracy and clarity, and set priorities.
Partner with Facilities Engineering on in-house capital or expense projects by reviewing statements of work, determining material needs, and submitting procurement documents.
Review project plans to ensure labor estimates are accurate and include all required trades.
Coordinate communication with affected departments about machine or building outages related to in-house project work.
Support root cause analysis of key machine failures and improve uptime on critical equipment.
Maintain and improve the CMMS, equipment history database, and maintenance documentation.
Work independently and complete tasks with little guidance or supervision.