Maintenance Planner Scheduler - West Chicago, IL

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain weekly and long-range maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize operational disruption.
• Balance reactive, preventative, and predictive maintenance priorities.
• Track backlog and prioritize work based on safety, production impact, and asset criticality.

Preventative Maintenance Program Development

• Establish, implement, and continuously improve preventative maintenance (PM) procedures.
• Determine appropriate maintenance frequencies based on manufacturer recommendations, asset history, and reliability data.
• Review PM effectiveness and adjust schedules as needed to improve performance.
• Develop job plans including labor estimates, required parts, tools, and safety requirements.

Work Order Management

• Create, assign, and close work orders in the CMMS.
• Ensure work orders contain clear scopes, technical instructions, and required materials.
• Maintain accurate equipment history and documentation.
• Track KPIs such as PM compliance, downtime, and schedule adherence.

Coordination & Communication

• Serve as liaison between operations and maintenance teams.
• Participate in production planning meetings.
• Ensure required parts and materials are available prior to scheduled work.
• Coordinate contractor activities when applicable.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency.
• Support root cause analysis for recurring equipment failures.
• Assist in capital planning for equipment upgrades or replacements.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with all regulatory requirements.