Maintenance Planner – Industrial & Manufacturing | CMMS Expertise Required

Our client is seeking a Maintenance Planner that will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating all maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime. This role requires a strong technical background, deep CMMS experience, and the ability to balance preventive maintenance with production priorities. Onsite | No Visa Sponsorship | Relocation Assistance: Limited Requirements: Create, prioritize, and track work orders in the CMMS. Re-sequence schedules and triage urgent breakdowns as needed. Develop weekly maintenance schedules and coordinate multi-craft teams. Partner with operations, engineering, and maintenance leadership to align priorities. Document job plans and train team members on maintenance processes and systems. Manage spare parts inventory, including sourcing, staging, and tracking materials. Analyze equipment performance data to recommend reliability improvements. Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities to support production and minimize downtime. Build, manage, and continuously improve preventive maintenance (PM) programs. Qualifications (Must-Haves) H igh School Diploma or GED required. Parts/MRO inventory coordination experience. Strong organizational and analytical abilities. Clear communication and documentation skills. Ability to train technicians and standardize job plans. CMRP or similar credentials are value-adds but not required. Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, KPI tracking) Strong CMMS proficiency (any major platform acceptable) Experience building or improving PM programs, not just executing them. Ability to analyze equipment performance and adjust PMs accordingly. Calm, structured approach to urgent breakdowns and schedule changes. 5+ years of hands-on industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience (mechanical/electrical troubleshooting, repairs, reliability work) Ability to negotiate schedules and priorities with cross-functional teams. Technical/vocational training, associate degree, or trade certifications are a plus. 2+ years of dedicated planning/scheduling experience in a production environment. Preferred Skills: Familiarity with sanitation/CIP cycles and their impact on maintenance. Experience in medium-to-large plant environments with structured maintenance processes. Experience in food production, CPG, beverage, packaging, or general manufacturing.