Maintenance Planner / Scheduler

Maintenance Planner / Scheduler Job Summary: Indiana Packers Corporation is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner/Scheduler with proven experience of overhauling and optimizing work order management systems. This role will be responsible for driving improvements in planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance activities through effective use of CMMS platforms. The ideal candidate will bring structure, discipline, and best practices to the work order process to improve equipment reliability, workforce efficiency, and overall maintenance performance. Responsibilities: - Lead the overhaul and continuous improvement of the maintenance work order system, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and efficiency. - Establish and enforce standardized processes for work order creation, planning, prioritization, and closure. - Utilize CMMS software to build detailed, effective job plans including labor, parts, tools, and safety requirements. - Review and cleanse existing work order data to improve system integrity and usability. - Drive backlog reduction strategies and improve work order flow from request to completion. - Partner with maintenance and operations leadership to prioritize work based on business needs and equipment criticality. - Develop and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance programs. - Ensure all planned work is properly scoped and ready prior to scheduling (ready-to-work" standard). - Track and report KPIs such as schedule compliance, backlog health, and PM completion rates. - Provide training and guidance to supervisors and technicians on proper CMMS and work order usage. - Support planning and execution of shutdowns, outages, and major maintenance events. - Promote a culture of accountability, planning discipline, and continuous improvement. - All employees are expected to adhere to their scheduled working hours and attend work consistently to ensure smooth operations and effective teamwork Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial technology, or a related discipline preferred. - 10 + years of maintenance planning and scheduling experience. - Demonstrated success in improving equipment reliability and maintenance performance through KPI-driven management. - Strong knowledge of maintenance best practices, predictive and preventive maintenance strategies, and asset reliability principles. - Exceptional leadership, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to manage change and inspire high performance across a diverse workforce. - Ability to use measuring devices such as calipers and micrometers. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions on the site including exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud and hearing protection is required. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in cold, hot, and outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust. Physical Demand: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work is primarily performed in an office and plant environment requiring the ability to sit, talk, hear, frequent walking, standing, and sitting; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Ability to climb stairs and ladders and occasionally work at heights. Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Ability to use standard office equipment such as telephone, computer, and copier. Other Duties Please note, this job description is not designated to cover or con ain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Background Screening/Checks: This position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. This may include verification of employment, education, criminal background, drivi