Planner, Maintenance/Scheduler

Pharmavite•San Fernando, CA

1d•$63,000 - $118,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role coordinates and schedules preventive, predictive, corrective, shutdown, and project maintenance work to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This role prepares job plans, coordinates labor, materials, vendors, and equipment access, maintains maintenance schedules and CMMS records, and tracks work performance and costs. Through effective planning, communication, and follow-up, the position supports safety, quality, equipment reliability, maintenance productivity, and production goals.

Requirements

Associate degree in a technical field, such as industrial maintenance, engineering technology, mechanical technology, electrical technology, or a related discipline.
An equivalent combination of relevant education, technical training, and directly related maintenance experience may be considered.
4-6 years of related experience in maintenance, reliability, maintenance planning, or related technical experience in a manufacturing environment.
Advanced knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling, including work scoping, job plan development, labor estimating, material readiness, backlog management, and schedule coordination.
Advanced knowledge of industrial mechanical and electrical systems, parts, tools, technical documents, safe maintenance practices and ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams.
Strong organizational, attention to detail, time management, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to learn quickly, work effectively with limited supervision, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with a computerized maintenance management system, including work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, job plans, equipment history, labor, materials, and reporting.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Copilot, PowerPoint, etc.).
Working knowledge of estimating, purchasing, service coordination, and maintenance expense tracking.
Ability to interpret maintenance data, identify constraints, monitor performance, and communicate priorities, risks, and required actions clearly.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of related experience coordinating planned maintenance, preventive maintenance, shutdown work, materials, vendors, contractors, or equipment repairs is preferred.
Knowledge of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, MaintainX, or both is preferred.
Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements in a regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, scope, and coordinate preventive, predictive, corrective, shutdown, and project maintenance work. Identify required labor, skills, estimated hours, materials, tools, safety requirements, equipment access needs, and completion criteria. Maintain a prioritized backlog of ready work to support efficient scheduling and execution.
Develop and maintain maintenance schedules based on established priorities, labor availability, production needs, material readiness, and equipment access. Communicate schedule changes and assist in addressing execution risks.
Coordinate materials, services, purchasing, and cost control for planned maintenance work. Partner with Maintenance, MRO/Storeroom, Purchasing, Operations, and suppliers to ensure parts and services are identified, ordered, staged, and delivered on time within budget. Prepare and track purchase requests and related documentation
Coordinate vendor and contractor activities supporting maintenance work, including scope of work, quotation request, site access, service scheduling, repair status, and service completion. Maintain required documentation, including receiving records, service reports, and expense tracking
Maintain CMMS data and work management records, including job plans, work order status, equipment history, labor usage, material consumption, and closeout documentation. Track maintenance performance metrics, use work history and feedback to improve plans and processes, escalate unresolved risks, support audit and cGMP compliance, and complete assigned improvement initiatives.
Assist with monitoring the maintenance equipment expense budget and work with site Department Leaders and Managers to support safety, quality, reliability, and production goals.