Maintenance Planner

Dart Container • Leola, PA

75d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a high-performing manufacturing environment, balancing safety, efficiency, cost-control, and long-range planning while partnering with skilled technicians, operations leaders, and reliability engineers. The Maintenance Planner will apply sound maintenance planning and scheduling practices to ensure labor, parts, and materials are used efficiently, boosting equipment reliability and minimizing downtime.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Preventive Maintenance, diagnostics, and repair experience (trade school/training accepted)
• Experience optimizing Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs
• Strong understanding of Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Skilled in identifying and evaluating solutions to improve reliability
• Ability to prioritize effectively with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Hands-on experience with Predictive Maintenance technologies
• Proficiency with CMMS systems (SAP preferred)
• Solid mechanical aptitude and understanding of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and pump systems
• Ability to read complex blueprints, manuals, and schematics
• Strong math and computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to follow, assess, and improve operational procedures

Nice To Haves

• Prior maintenance planning & scheduling experience
• Background in thermoforming or packaging manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Meeting and supporting KPI targets for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service
• Ensuring compliance with GMP and all safety/quality regulations
• Prioritizing maintenance work orders using risk and cost considerations
• Managing the maintenance backlog and building both short- and long-range schedules
• Preparing Bills of Materials, purchasing materials, coordinating fabrication, and sourcing specialty tools
• Ensuring accurate, complete work orders, including off-shift communication
• Collaborating daily with production and maintenance leaders to align priorities
• Building and maintaining asset data within the CMMS (SAP)
• Publishing maintenance KPIs and guiding optimal parts inventory
• Creating detailed, technician-ready job packages (SOPs, JSAs, instructions, PM kits)
• Continuously improving job plans based on feedback
• Tracking warranties, repaired parts, and maintenance costs
• Partnering cross-functionally to identify and drive continuous improvement
• Communicating PM schedules to technicians

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!
• Ability to earn pay increases and advancement opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes safety
• Weekly pay
• Approved job-related training and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed