Maintenance Planner

Knauf Insulation•McGregor, TX

10d

About The Position

As our Maintenance Planner, you’ll turn reliability strategy into action, building precise job plans, coordinating parts and people, and driving schedule compliance so our team can execute work safely, efficiently, and right the first time.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree preferred
Minimum seven (7) years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience with CMMS (SAP PM strongly preferred)
Deep knowledge of standard maintenance practices, codes, and regulations
Proven ability to plan work that reduces delays and improves quality and productivity
Strong collaboration skills; able to facilitate across Maintenance, Production, Stores, and Engineering
Organized, analytical, and proactive with solid problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Comfortable in a fast-paced setting with shifting priorities; strong time management
Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Willingness to work extended hours when needed to support the operation

Responsibilities

Put safety first in every plan and procedure; bake safe work practices into all job plans
Review SAP PM notifications for accuracy and clarity; translate requests into well-scoped work orders
Plan all non-emergency maintenance in SAP (labor, craft hours, permits, parts reservations, external services)
Build and maintain a robust library of standard job plans to improve quality and repeatability
Own PM program effectiveness in SAP: create new PMs, refine existing PMs, and update based on RCA/RCM/defect elimination findings
Standardize Oven Clean Out (OCO) activities; automate order creation, parts reservations, and PRs in SAP
Maintain accurate equipment records: BOMs, functional locations, and equipment structures
Lead the weekly Planning & Scheduling meeting with Production/Process to align priorities and resources
Manage spare parts refurbishment workflows and order non-stock parts as needed; create new SAP part numbers when required
Monitor and manage the planned backlog; ensure a steady, ready-to-execute weekly schedule
Partner with Stores to improve spare-part availability, kitting, and asset management practices
Analyze maintenance data, create reports, and support reliability KPIs (schedule compliance, wrench time, backlog health)
Support major rebuilds and projects with detailed maintenance plans
Champion the maintenance business process and serve as the site SAP PM lead
Contribute to Continuous Improvement, Lean, and Lean Six Sigma initiatives

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision – starting on day one!
Virtual Medical Services
401(k) Retirement Plan (earn 100% matching on your first 6% and fully vested day one)
Paid parental leave
Company paid life insurance
Vacation time to enjoy getting away
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Plus, more!
Growth opportunities available!