Planner & Scheduler / CMMS Subject Matter Expert

Salute• US,

4d•$46 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

Salute is seeking an experienced, detail-driven Planner & Scheduler / CMMS Subject Matter Expert to serve as the dedicated maintenance planning and CMMS resource for a mission-critical data center facilities management account. This onsite role in Cheyenne, Wyoming, owns the 52-week maintenance schedule, the integrity and performance of the CMMS, and the site's Technical Publications library. The position ensures planned work is appropriately resourced, approved, and ready to execute. Candidates must relocate to or live near Cheyenne if they are not currently local; the position is not remote. The role builds, balances, and maintains the annual maintenance schedule; coordinates contractor scheduling and site access; and provides analytics for business reviews and audits. It tracks and confirms procedure completion and readiness for upcoming work, but does not write procedures. The role also coordinates staffing, materials, tools, vendor readiness, and customer requirements; administers and trains users on the CMMS; maintains document control; and reports performance and compliance data to internal and customer stakeholders.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
3–5+ years of experience in maintenance planning and scheduling, preferably in data center, critical facility, or industrial environments.
Demonstrated expertise administering a CMMS, including PM programs, reporting, and user training.
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and critical infrastructure systems and preventive maintenance practices.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel, dashboards, and reporting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Must relocate to or live near Cheyenne, Wyoming, if not currently local; the position is onsite and not remote.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical, engineering, or business field.
Certified Planner or Scheduler credential (e.g., CMRP, CMRT, IAM, or equivalent) or planning and scheduling training.
Experience in data center operations or critical environment facilities management.
Experience with performance-based contracts and KPI-linked reporting.
Experience with Power BI, Power Query, Smartsheet, or similar analytics and scheduling tools.
Experience with technical publications or document control systems.
Knowledge of safety, environmental, and compliance standards, including EHS, OSHA, and NFPA 70E.
Familiarity with customer change management, site access, and vendor management processes.

Responsibilities

Facilitate development of the annual 52-week maintenance schedule and manage it throughout the year.
Balance scheduled work against workable man-hours and account for corrective-work capacity, seasonal conditions, budget restrictions, high-PTO periods, customer moratoriums, and lockdowns.
Manage and document approved schedule changes and ensure they are reflected in the CMMS and 52-week plan.
Review and finalize upcoming monthly maintenance with the site SME and customer engineers.
Track schedule attainment, backlog, and deferred work; report variances and recommend recovery actions.
Coordinate corrective and preventive maintenance assignments with Shift Leads, matching task requirements, certifications, and authorizations to qualified technicians.
Maintain visibility of staffing, PTO, and shift coverage when sequencing work, and coordinate emergent work with Operations leadership when it affects the locked schedule.
Coordinate with the Logistics Coordinator to confirm that materials, parts, and tools are available before scheduled work.
Coordinate with the Vendor Specialist to ensure purchase orders are in place for scheduled and unscheduled contractor maintenance before work begins; flag and escalate readiness gaps.
Coordinate contractor and OEM maintenance schedules with site and customer requirements.
Manage contractor access requests, escorts, and notifications in accordance with customer security and change management protocols.
Confirm contractor insurance, credentials, and required documentation before arrival, and verify work completion and CMMS closeout.
Maintain the site's Technical Publications library of MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, and related documents; track procedure completion and readiness without authoring procedures.
Coordinate with procedure authors and site SMEs on missing, expired, or in-review documents; maintain version control and review-cycle tracking.
Maintain document control records for customer and third-party audits.
Administer and maintain the CMMS, including asset records, PM templates, work order structure, frequencies, and data quality.
Develop and deliver CMMS training for technicians, leads, and management, and maintain user guides and job aids.
Build and manage CMMS dashboards, encourage utilization across the site team, conduct recurring audits, and drive corrective actions for data accuracy, work order closure quality, and compliance.
Serve as the primary contact for CMMS configuration changes, user access, and vendor or platform support.
Provide analytics and reporting for monthly and quarterly business reviews and customer governance meetings, including PM compliance, schedule attainment, backlog, work order aging, planned-versus-unplanned work ratio, and labor utilization.
Support internal and customer audits with CMMS data, schedule history, and supporting documentation.
Identify trends and recommend process improvements to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
Participate in weekly operational syncs, customer meetings, and change management reviews as required.
Build and maintain working relationships with customer engineers, site SMEs, and cross-functional partners.