Maintenance Planner

nVent • Solon, OH

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About The Position

The Maintenance Planner develops maintenance plans and repair schedules for facility and production assets. The role is responsible for maintenance scheduling, creating preventive maintenance documentation, clearing repair backlogs, and maintaining spare-parts and tool inventories. The Maintenance Planner works directly with the Maintenance Manager and coordinates with technicians, operations, internal departments, vendors, and contractors to support facility and production needs.

The position also coordinates planned downtime, plant projects, machinery moves and installations, and vendor or contractor work. It uses basic hand and power tools, machine tools, and precision measuring equipment. Other duties may be assigned. Heavy lifting is required within regulations, and regular overtime with minimal notice may be needed to meet business needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or technical trade school certification.
• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong computer and inventory management skills.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• CMMS knowledge.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multitasking environment and meet operational deadlines.
• Self-motivated, safety- and quality-conscious, and able to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Fork truck operator experience.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting within regulations.
• Ability to work overtime regularly and with minimal notice to meet business needs.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assign routine and preventive maintenance for facilities and plant production equipment.
• Prepare preventive maintenance plans and schedules aligned with maintenance and production goals.
• Work with the Maintenance Manager to coordinate plant projects.
• Coordinate communication between maintenance and internal departments to provide timely, efficient, and quality service.
• Serve as a liaison between maintenance and operations in conjunction with the Maintenance Manager.
• Coordinate planned downtime to reduce mean time between failures and minimize disruption to production schedules.
• Communicate with Team Leads, Engineering, Supervisors, and outside vendors about projects and repair problems.
• Share ownership of the CMMS with the Maintenance Manager.
• Assign and direct technicians to install, repair, and maintain production and building equipment in conjunction with the Team Lead.
• Arrange vendor and contractor work for facility and production needs.
• Help maintain optimal stock of spare parts and materials.
• Help coordinate large machinery moves and installations.
• Use basic hand and power tools, machine tools, and precision measuring equipment.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Caregiver, personal, and parental leave
• Back-up care services
• Paid time off, including volunteer time
• Well-being program
• Legal and identity theft protection

What This Job Offers

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