Maintenance Planner

The Company 

Metals Processing Group is the parent of multiple independent companies which produce steel wire and cable/wire related products that serve many industries. The independent business model fosters entrepreneurship and growth and allows professional development at all levels. The Metals Processing Group is wholly owned by The Heico Companies, LLC.

Our philosophy of developing a close customer contact to provide prompt, responsive service and to meet our customer's changing needs allows us to be leaders within our respective industries. Products are marketed domestically through a direct sales force, manufacturer's representatives, and an established network of independent distributors. Our company is diverse and has a solid management base, product/market niches and efficient manufacturing capabilities

The Position 

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and optimizing preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance activities across the manufacturing facility. Utilizing Fluke eMaint X5 CMMS, this position manages maintenance work orders, asset records, maintenance schedules, inventory requirements, labor planning, and maintenance performance metrics to maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and support safe manufacturing operations.

The Maintenance Planner serves as the primary coordinator between Maintenance, Production, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and outside contractors to ensure maintenance resources are effectively deployed and business objectives are achieved.

Salary Range: $85,000 to $100,000 annually

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities 

• Develop, prioritize, and maintain weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance schedules for production equipment and facility assets.
• Create, schedule, track, and close preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance work orders using Fluke eMaint X5 CMMS.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Production, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and outside contractors to minimize downtime and support production requirements.
• Plan labor, materials, tools, spare parts, and contractor resources required for maintenance work.
• Prepare complete maintenance work packages including job procedures, safety requirements, lockout/tagout instructions, permits, labor estimates, and parts lists.
• Maintain accurate asset records, equipment history, preventive maintenance schedules, and work order documentation within the CMMS.
• Monitor maintenance performance metrics, equipment downtime, labor utilization, maintenance costs, and asset reliability; generate reports and KPI dashboards as required.
• Support predictive maintenance and reliability initiatives through condition monitoring, equipment inspections, failure analysis, and continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in root cause failure analysis investigations and implement corrective actions to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Manage maintenance spare parts inventory, monitor critical stock levels, initiate purchase requisitions, and support inventory accuracy programs.
• Plan and coordinate major shutdowns, equipment overhauls, and outage activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with company policies, OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout requirements, and other applicable safety standards.
• Participate in safety audits, incident investigations, and hazard assessments while promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Train and support maintenance personnel in the effective use of Fluke eMaint X5 and maintenance documentation standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, increase equipment availability, reduce unplanned downtime, and optimize maintenance costs.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Business Administration, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance planning, scheduling, or maintenance coordination experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in wire, cable, steel, metals processing, or other continuous-process manufacturing operations preferred.
• Experience utilizing Fluke eMaint X5 or a comparable Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Strong knowledge of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance principles and practices.
• Proficiency in maintenance planning, scheduling, work order management, asset management, and shutdown coordination.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience managing maintenance performance metrics, equipment reliability data, maintenance backlogs, maintenance costs, and spare parts inventory.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word; Power BI experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and communicate technical and operational data to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across Maintenance, Production, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and contractor teams.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and adapt to changing production and maintenance requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must successfully complete all applicable pre-employment screening requirements.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Requirements

• Sight – hand and eye coordination, depth perception needed to navigate through a manufacturing environment
• Hearing – must be able to hear others and warning sounds of forklift and other heavy machinery
• Speech – must be able to communicate effectively with others while working
• Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, and lift for long periods – frequent to constant
• Must be able to squat, stoop, twist, climb, crawl, reach, grasp, and fine manipulation, and work above shoulders occasional
• Must be able to lift 25 to 50 pounds on an occasional basis

Key Competencies

• Innovation Focus - Confident ability to drive change and express and advocate for new ideas and ways of doing things. Willingness to take appropriate business risks, recognizing that to succeed overall, one will occasionally fail.
• Communication Skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively deliver and reinforce consistent messages at all levels. Excellent listening skills.
• Safety and Security- Observes safety and security procedures
• Business Acumen- Understands business implications of decisions