Mechanical Maintenance Planner/SchedulerPOSITION DETAILS:Job Type: Full-Time
FLSA: Salary exempt
Salary: $80,000-$105,000
Schedule: Monday to Friday 7am to 3:30pm
Location: South Bend, Indiana
WHAT WE WILL EXPECT FROM YOUThe Maintenance Planner is responsible for overseeing the planning and coordination of mechanical maintenance activities within the facility. This position ensures all maintenance work is executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with organizational goals. The Maintenance Planner works closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to support equipment reliability and optimize plant performance through preventive and predictive maintenance strategies. This position reports directly to the Maintenance Manager.
Responsibilities:- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company policies, safety regulations, and industry standards.
- Conduct regular safety audits and ensure maintenance staff follow all safety protocols.
- Plan and schedule mechanical maintenance tasks, including determining safety requirements, labor needs, materials, tools, and timeframes.
- Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
- Lead or support troubleshooting efforts and provide technical support to resolve complex issues.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Production teams to align maintenance efforts with operational goals.
- Maintain and manage CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) data including work orders, job plans, standard procedures, and historical records.
- Coordinate material, parts, and labor requisitions for upcoming maintenance work.
- Conduct post-maintenance job reviews to gather feedback and continuously improve job plans.
- Support root cause failure analyses (RCFA) and corrective action implementation.
- Participate in and lead weekly maintenance planning and scheduling meetings.
- Assist with the planning and execution of plant shutdowns and outages.
- Prepare and deliver maintenance reports and performance data to management.
- Provide accurate documentation in support of bid preparation and contractor management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 3+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance and manufacturing maintenance planning experience
- The ability to read and understand operating procedures, technical manuals and drawings
- General industrial parts, electrical, mechanical equipment understanding
- Any CMMS system experience preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Excel
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Detail-oriented team player
- Enthusiastic, self-starter, energetic, organized, and service minded
Physical Demands:- Must wear and maintain company required Personal Protective Equipment including, but not limited to: FR pants/ long-sleeve shirt, safety glasses, hard hat, safety-toe boots, hearing protection, and gloves
- Physically able to perform the following job essential functions, inclusive of but not limited to: crouching, kneeling, bending, walking long distances, lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying up to 50 pounds, work at heights, continuous work in confined spaces, ascend/ descend/ work from: stairs/ladders/scaffolding.
- Must have the ability to work continuously in an environment inclusive of but not limited to: dust, loud noise(s), walk on uneven or slippery surfaces, outdoors, heat/cold, poorly illuminated areas.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOUWe offer competitive wages with overtime pay for any hours over 40 in a work week. Starting salary is based on candidate experience, education and market pay for the role in the region. As a team member at Verbio North America, you'll also enjoy:
- Comprehensive benefits package beginning day one, including health, dental, vision, life insurance
- Company paid short & long-term disability coverage as well as AD&D
- Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time with additional leave plans
- 10 paid holidays
- 15 days of paid vacation time
- 5 sick/personal days
- Company contribution of 3% safe harbor and 2 % profit sharing in accordance with the contribution and vesting schedule
- Career advancement and bonus opportunities
- Career Development: on-the-job training and skills development
HOW TO APPLY:If you meet the requirements of this opportunity and want to impact our mission, we encourage you to apply now. Please submit your application on our website at https://www.verbio.us/careers. A resume is required when applying, cover letters are optional and professional references may be requested later on in the hiring process.
Verbio North America reserves the right to change job descriptions and wage scales at their discretion based on market and company conditions. Positions will be filled based upon experience, prior work history, education, and competency.
