Maintenance Planner

Indiana, United States


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Type: Permanent

Experience: Experienced Professional (Non-Manager)

Category: Installation / Maintenance / Repair

Industry: Manufacturing & Dist / Other

Company: Management Recruiters of Zionsville (Indianapolis)

Reference ID: 4WnD1P

Date Posted: 03/26/2026

Shortcut: http://jobs.mrinetwork.com/BNOumw


Maintenance Planner

 

Our food production client, located in the central part of Indiana, is actively seeking a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler.  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.

 

Maintenance Planner 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

 

Maintenance Planner Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, or a related discipline preferred.
  • 8+years experience in maintenance planning/scheduling role in manufacturing environment, preferably CPG or food and beverage industry.
  • 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.

 

For more information, please submit a confidential resume to melva@mriz.net

 

Melva Lowry

1531 West Oak St.

Zionsville, IN 46077

 

Visit our website at www.mriz.net

 

Due to the high volume of resumes received, only applicants with SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE requested by our clients will be contacted. All replies are held in strict confidence.  MRI Zionsville WILL NOT share your personally identifiable information WITHOUT your permission.

 

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