Maintenance Planner

Lignetics•White Pigeon, MI

11d

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner plans and schedules the plant maintenance program. The role develops detailed bills of materials and maintenance routines for equipment, enters them into the CMMS, determines which spare parts to stock, organizes the storeroom, and manages automatic reordering and parts purchasing and receiving. The planner generates daily work orders and work packages, supports their execution, manages maintenance KPIs, and leads planning for major outages. The position also requires learning how equipment operates to identify and plan improvements. The Maintenance Planner works closely with the Maintenance Manager, Production Leader, and craft employees to ensure parts, special tools, and equipment are ready for planned work; schedule regular overhaul maintenance periods; and ensure work-package details are understood. The role requires time on the plant floor gathering information and troubleshooting. Work takes place near fast-moving, heavy automated equipment and in a high-temperature, high-humidity area. Clear communication and strict adherence to English-language safety instructions are essential.

Requirements

Previous experience using a CMMS or a related system to plan and schedule work.
High standards of housekeeping and organization.
A hands-on approach and willingness to work on the floor gathering information and troubleshooting.
A medium degree of technical and analytical skills.
Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.
Ability to immediately understand and respond to verbal safety commands, audio alarms, and written hazard alerts in English in a manufacturing setting.
Proficient English reading skills to accurately interpret and follow equipment lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) protocols and machine operation manuals.
Sufficient English verbal skills to promptly and clearly report machine malfunctions, near-misses, and unsafe floor conditions.
Ability to communicate clearly in real time and adhere strictly to English-language safety signage.

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule the plant maintenance program.
Develop detailed bills of materials for plant equipment and enter them into the CMMS.
Develop maintenance routines for equipment wear components, one machine at a time, and enter them into the CMMS.
Determine which spare parts should be stocked and organize the storeroom.
Set up automatic reordering in the CMMS and order and receive parts as needed.
Generate daily work orders and work packages and assist the team with their execution.
Manage maintenance-function KPIs.
Lead planning for major outages.
Understand equipment operations to plan improvements.
Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager to ensure parts, special tools, and equipment are ready for planned work.
Work with the Production Leader to plan and schedule regular overhaul maintenance periods.
Work with craft employees to ensure work-package details are understood.
Spend time on the plant floor gathering information and troubleshooting issues.

Benefits

Employee referral bonus program
Two weeks of paid time off and two floating holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options
Educational assistance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting
Employee heating pellet program
Company-branded gear, including an annual pair of work boots and other personal protective equipment (PPE)