Maintenance Planner

Merck•Kankakee, IL

1d•$27 - $42

About The Position

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Maintenance Planner Are you ready to play a pivotal role in keeping a 24/7 operation running at its best? As our Maintenance Planner, you’ll be the organizing force behind all maintenance activities—ensuring that preventive, corrective, and urgent repairs are scheduled, resourced, and executed for seamless performance. You’ll collaborate with technicians, engineers, vendors, and contractors to minimize downtime and ensure critical equipment is always ready for action. In this position, you’ll manage our computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), ensure records are accurate and up to date, and oversee spare parts inventory and equipment calibration. You’ll coordinate with procurement, support audits, and play a key part in driving safety, quality, and compliance across our facility. Your analytical skills will help identify trends, optimize processes, and support data-driven decision-making. You’ll also play a key role in communicating with cross-functional teams and facilitating alignment on maintenance priorities. You will also have proven experience planning and scheduling maintenance activities in a fast-paced environment, ideally with a background in CMMS or similar systems. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, as you’ll coordinate across diverse teams, lead change management and change control processes, and ensure all maintenance activities meet regulatory and quality standards. You’ll manage operational budgets, proactively identifying and resolving issues, and maintaining thorough documentation. You’ll drive continuous improvement, work independently, and foster a culture of safety, reliability, and accountability. A collaborative mindset, adaptability, and a commitment to both operational excellence and responsible budget stewardship are key to making a real impact here. Join a team that values growth, inclusivity, and innovation—where your work directly impacts our success and the satisfaction of everyone who relies on our operation. Physical Attributes: Don/wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 3+ years of maintenance or operations experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
3+ years of maintenance or operations experience.
2+ years experience with inventory management.

Nice To Haves

2+ years experience in ISO 9001 & GMP.
2+ years experience with management of change process.
Experience in Oracle, SAP, or other ERP systems.
Experience with computerized maintenance management system ( CCMS, Blue Mountain).
3+ years of experience purchasing and invoice management or equivalent.
3+ years in Maintenance Planning.
Excellent oral, and written communication skills. Experience in technical writing.
Excellent teamwork, cultural sensitivity, and interpersonal skills. “Can Do”, positive mindset.
Ability to work independently and in a team with minimal supervision.
Generate process improvement ideas and communicate them to management.
Ability to complete all required documentation using Good Documentation Practices.
Exemplary attendance, adherence to schedule and excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

Ensuring that preventive, corrective, and urgent repairs are scheduled, resourced, and executed for seamless performance
Collaborating with technicians, engineers, vendors, and contractors to minimize downtime and ensure critical equipment is always ready for action
Managing our computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), ensure records are accurate and up to date, and oversee spare parts inventory and equipment calibration
Coordinating with procurement, support audits, and play a key part in driving safety, quality, and compliance across our facility
Identifying trends, optimize processes, and support data-driven decision-making
Communicating with cross-functional teams and facilitating alignment on maintenance priorities
Leading change management and change control processes
Managing operational budgets
Proactively identifying and resolving issues
Maintaining thorough documentation
Driving continuous improvement
Fostering a culture of safety, reliability, and accountability