LANXESS

Maintenance Planner Scheduler

LANXESS$69K — $116K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • HS Diploma or GED required; technical degree preferred.
  • 5-10 years of industrial or process manufacturing maintenance experience.
  • Direct experience in manufacturing or chemical processing environments.
  • Experience in a unionized facility preferred.
  • Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
  • Ability to read and understand technical drawings and safety procedures (OSHA).
  • Proficiency in CMMS systems; SAP preferred.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams).
  • Excellent organizational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the master maintenance schedule for all maintenance tasks.
  • Lead weekly scheduling meetings and share a rolling two-week plan with stakeholders.
  • Manage the maintenance backlog for timely task execution.
  • Schedule and ensure completion of preventive maintenance activities.
  • Coordinate inspections and outages for compliance and reliability.
  • Maintain accurate work order data in the CMMS throughout its lifecycle.
  • Track and report metrics related to PM compliance, backlog, and schedule adherence.
  • Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to align on priorities.

Benefits

  • Regular employee status for job security.
  • Opportunities for cross-functional collaboration and learning.
  • Fast-paced industrial work environment to enhance skills.
  • Access to advanced CMMS tools and resources.
  • Engagement with a unionized workforce for support and rights.
Full Job Description
Job Highlights

The Maintenance Scheduler/Planner coordinates and optimizes planned maintenance activities within a process manufacturing environment. This role serves as the central link between Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering to ensure preventive and corrective maintenance is executed efficiently while minimizing impact to production. The ideal candidate is highly organized, technically knowledgeable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced industrial setting. Key responsibilities include
  • Develop and maintain the master maintenance schedule, including preventive, corrective, and inspection work.
  • Lead weekly scheduling meetings and publish a rolling two-week look-ahead plan.
  • Manage the maintenance backlog to ensure timely execution and minimize overdue work.
  • Ensure preventive maintenance activities are scheduled and completed in alignment with reliability goals.
  • Coordinate inspections and outage schedules to support compliance and equipment reliability.
  • Maintain accurate work order data within the CMMS throughout the full lifecycle.
  • Track and report key performance metrics such as PM compliance, backlog status, schedule adherence, and break-in work.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to align priorities and resolve scheduling conflicts.


Experience / Skills

  • HS Diploma or GED equivalent required. Technical degree preferred.
  • 5-10 years of industrial or process manufacturing maintenance experience.
  • Direct experience in a manufacturing or chemical processing environment.
  • Experience working in a unionized facility preferred.
  • Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and safety procedures (OSHA).
  • Experience in Process Safety Management (PSM) environments preferred.
  • Proficiency with CMMS systems (SAP strongly preferred).
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.


Location Kalama
Employee Type Regular

About LANXESS

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.8 billion in 2019 and about 14,300 employees in 33 countries. The company is currently represented at 60+ production sites worldwide. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics.
Learn more about LANXESS
Size
14,886 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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