Maintenance Planner 3

ULA • Decatur, IL

7d

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner works with the Decatur facility and maintenance group to prepare and organize corrective and preventive maintenance tasks so technicians can complete work efficiently with minimal equipment downtime. The role reviews work requests, scopes jobs, estimates labor, and defines the scope of work before execution. It creates, updates, and closes work orders using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), preferably EAM 7I. The planner works with operations, engineering, and maintenance supervisors to align schedules and minimize production interruptions, researches and orders materials needed by maintenance technicians, and coordinates and schedules in-house contractors’ work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 6 years of related work experience.
• Experience with a CMMS system; EAM 7I is preferred.
• Deep understanding of industrial machinery, preventive maintenance strategies, and predictive reliability tools.
• Strong organizational capability, meticulous attention to detail, and clear communication skills to bridge management and technicians.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive knowledge of the EAM 7I Maintenance Management System.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize corrective and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Review work requests, scope jobs, estimate labor, and define the exact scope of work before execution.
• Create, update, and close out work orders using a CMMS.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, and maintenance supervisors to align schedules and minimize production interruptions.
• Research and order materials needed by maintenance technicians.
• Coordinate and schedule in-house contractors’ work.

Benefits

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution.
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible work environments.
• Most salaried team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off; schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED