Maintenance Planner & SAP Reliability Specialist

We are currently seeking a full-time Maintenance Planner & SAP Reliability Specialist to work as a full-time consultant at a client site in East Hartford, CT. This position is based on a 1-year contract with the potential for extension. This is a dynamic opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving safety culture and compliance. As a Maintenance Planner & SAP Reliability Specialist, you will lead maintenance planning, optimize asset reliability, and drive data-informed improvements by leveraging SAP, cross-functional collaboration, and industry best practices within an aerospace manufacturing environment. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES In this role, you will: • Lead preventive maintenance (PM) planning and execution across multiple production units, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and uptime goals. • Serve as a maintenance SME within an aerospace environment, driving best practices, compliance, and reliability improvements. • Maintain and optimize PM programs using OEM guidance, technician feedback, and performance data. • Coordinate PM parts kitting and manage spare parts strategy, including min/max inventory adjustments. • Oversee vendor maintenance programs, service contracts, and filter/lubrication systems, including oil inventory management. • Support maintenance-related procurement activities, including RFQs, vendor coordination, and Ariba requisitions. • Track and analyze downtime drivers and maintenance KPIs; partner cross-functionally to implement data-driven improvements. • Collaborate with Engineering and Industrial Engineering to develop actionable reliability and equipment health strategies, including daily walkarounds. • Maintain SAP PM data integrity, including equipment records, asset hierarchies, and maintenance plans. • Coordinate contractor activities, ensuring proper onboarding, scheduling, and safety compliance. • Partner with integrators/crib teams to expedite critical materials and minimize downtime. • Utilize digital planning tools (e.g., PM boards) to manage work visibility and execution. • Support TPM initiatives and continuous improvement efforts across maintenance and operations. • Contribute to SAP S/4HANA standardization efforts, supporting evolving maintenance processes. • Ensure all maintenance activities meet aerospace safety, quality, and regulatory standards. SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Minimum Skills and Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Maintenance, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience in maintenance planning/reliability. • 5+ years of experience in maintenance planning, reliability engineering, or maintenance operations, preferably within a manufacturing or aerospace environment. • Contractor Coordinator certification or equivalent safety/compliance training. • Demonstrated experience working with SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) modules, including equipment records, PM schedules, and work order management. • Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance (PM), predictive maintenance, and reliability best practices. • Experience coordinating with external vendors and contractors, including contractor onboarding, scheduling, and safety compliance. • Familiarity with procurement processes, including Requests for Quotation (RFQs), vendor selection, and purchase requisitions. • Hands-on experience using procurement tools such as SAP Ariba or similar platforms. • Proven ability to analyze maintenance data, downtime trends, and equipment performance to drive continuous improvement initiatives. • Experience managing spare parts inventory, including min/max planning and material staging (kitting). • Strong understanding of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) concepts and continuous improvement methodologies. • Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, OEM documentation, and engineering drawings. • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams. Preferred Skills: • Experience in aerospace manufacturing or highly regulated environments. • Certification or training in maintenance planning or TPM. • Prior experience supporting or leading SAP standardization or transformation initiatives (e.g., S/4HANA migrations). • Experience with digital maintenance tools, dashboards, or visual management systems (e.g., digital PM boards).