Maintenance Planner
About The Position
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating, and managing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance plans and schedules to support operational readiness and equipment reliability across MP Materials operations. The role works with Maintenance, Operations, Procurement, Warehouse, and Reliability teams to prioritize, plan, document, and execute maintenance work while minimizing disruption to operations. It supports continuous improvement by maintaining accurate maintenance data, optimizing resources, and promoting schedule compliance through SAP PM and maintenance planning best practices. The position also provides leadership and direction to the maintenance team, coordinates maintenance projects such as shutdowns and turnarounds, supports equipment reliability improvements, manages maintenance budgets and spare-parts availability, and promotes safety and staff development.
Requirements
- Willingness to follow company, industry, and regulatory procedures and laws to maintain a safe work environment.
- Willingness to promote safety and participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
- Ability to pass a full-face respiratory fit test.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in PPE Level C.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance team to support efficient execution of maintenance activities.
- Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
- Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to optimize schedules and minimize production impacts.
- Plan and coordinate maintenance projects, including shutdowns and turnarounds, to meet schedule and budget constraints.
- Monitor equipment performance, identify trends, and recommend reliability and performance improvements.
- Maintain and update maintenance records, work orders, and documentation for accurate historical records and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies and foster a safety culture.
- Identify maintenance staff training needs and facilitate skill development and training programs.
- Manage maintenance budgets, track expenses, and identify cost-effective maintenance and repair solutions.
- Coordinate with procurement to ensure spare parts and materials are available.
- Lead and participate in root cause analyses of equipment failures and incidents and implement corrective actions.
- Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and maintenance techniques.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
