Maintenance Planner

Develops, plans, and schedules preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to ensure the reliability and efficiency of equipment and facilities. They minimize equipment downtime and maximize productivity by coordinating labor, materials, tools, and access to equipment. Maintenance Planners typically work in industries like manufacturing, energy, and logistics that have a high volume of equipment and assets.

Responsibilities

• Work order management : Initiate, prioritize, and track all work orders using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), spread sheet, etc.. This includes clarifying job details and breaking down tasks into actionable steps for technicians.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance : Create and maintain preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and develop new PM procedures as equipment and operations change. They may also use data analysis to help predict future maintenance needs.
• Resource coordination : Plan and procure all necessary resources for maintenance tasks, including parts, tools, and labor. This requires close collaboration with external vendors and the internal purchasing and inventory teams.
• Scheduling and coordination : Develop daily, weekly, and long-term schedules for maintenance activities, coordinating with production and operations departments to minimize downtime and avoid conflicts.
• Documentation and reporting : Maintain accurate records of equipment history, maintenance costs, and procedures within the CMMS. They also generate reports to track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as work order backlog and schedule compliance, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Safety and compliance : Ensure all maintenance procedures follow company safety protocols and regulatory standards.
• Root cause analysis : Participate in or lead the root cause analysis (RCA) of equipment failures to identify opportunities for preventing future issues.

Skills and qualifications

A successful Maintenance Planner requires a blend of technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Technical Skills

Soft Skills

Education and experience