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 an inventory of spare parts and tools. 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.

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 strong 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.
• Coordinate plant projects with the Maintenance Manager.
• Lead communication between maintenance and other internal departments to ensure timely, efficient, and quality service.
• Serve as the primary liaison between maintenance and operations in conjunction with the Maintenance Manager.
• Coordinate planned downtime to reduce mean time between failures and minimize interference with 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, in conjunction with the Team Lead, to install, repair, and maintain production and building equipment.
• Set up and coordinate vendor and contractor work for facility and production needs.
• Help maintain optimal stock levels 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