Maintenance Planner

Monogram Foods•Bristol, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler develops safe, efficient maintenance work plans and ensures resources, materials, and schedules are aligned to support reliable operations. This role serves as the primary link between Maintenance, Operations, and supporting functions while improving preventive maintenance and equipment reliability.

Requirements

5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, inventory, purchasing, or related fields.
3+ years using CMMS systems.
Mechanical/electrical background required; technical school or apprenticeship preferred.
Ability to estimate labor, materials, and skill requirements.
Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
Maintenance planning and scheduling
Equipment reliability and PM optimization
Cross-functional communication
Prioritization and time management
Data interpretation and decision-making
Frequent walking between office and production floor.
Regular bending, kneeling, and accessing tight spaces for equipment inspection.
Ability to lift 20–40 lbs.; occasional lift 50–80 lbs.

Responsibilities

Act as the main liaison between Maintenance and Operations to ensure timely, professional service.
Review, validate, and prioritize work requests; ensure clear scope, proper authorization, and accurate equipment details.
Plan maintenance jobs by gathering drawings, manuals, procedures, parts lists, and vendor information.
Identify required materials, create Bills of Material, coordinate kitting, and manage critical spare usage with Stores.
Determine contractor needs, obtain quotes, and coordinate vendor activities.
Develop labor and cost estimates for planned work.
Build preliminary schedules, align resources, and participate in weekly scheduling meetings with Operations.
Communicate finalized schedules to all stakeholders and track work order progress through completion.
Maintain CMMS records and ensure accurate asset history, labor hours, and cost data.
Monitor backlog and support shutdown/major maintenance planning.
Continuously improving planning and scheduling processes using feedback and performance metrics.