Maintenance Planner

Description

Advanced Work Management Planning & Scheduling

• Independently develop and refine detailed work plans for maintenance activities, assessing labor, equipment, and material requirements to optimize resource allocation.

• Lead the scheduling of planned and emergent maintenance activities, working closely with field operations to align schedules with plant requirements and ensure minimal operational disruption.

• Oversee the onboarding process for new plants into SAP S/4 HANA, validating and configuring data, PMs, and workflows to support efficient plant operations.

• Evaluate historical work management data to identify patterns, recommend improvements, and standardize best practices fleet-wide.

Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Accumulate and assess data on planned versus actual work performance, including time, manpower, and equipment usage, to identify gaps and propose actionable solutions for improving planning accuracy and resource utilization.

• Contribute to the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor the effectiveness of maintenance strategies and the reliability of assets.

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and support continuous improvement efforts through data-driven recommendations.

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Strategy & Support

• Maintain and ensure high standards of data integrity and compliance within SAP S/4 HANA, including equipment history, maintenance logs, and user inputs.

• Lead the configuration and automation of Annual Maintenance Plans in SAP, working with the O&M Engineering team to ensure alignment with operational and maintenance goals.

• Assist with managing inventory within SAP, ensuring material locations are accurately tracked and timely adjustments are made to support maintenance activities.

• Design and implement custom SAP Variants to enhance site-specific and fleetwide planning and scheduling capabilities.

Change Management & Best Practices Implementation

• Work closely with the O&M Technical Services team to deploy Engineering Changes, ensuring smooth transitions and implementation across impacted plants.

• Lead the development of detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) in SAP, ensuring a logical plant hierarchy is established and maintained.

• Support and facilitate training sessions for field personnel, O&M teams, and other departments on SAP S/4 HANA processes, work management strategies, and data analysis techniques to drive continuous improvement and compliance.

• Recommend and implement best practices for work management across various business lines (Utility Wind, Utility Solar, DGCS, and Battery Storage).

Reporting & Communication

• Create and maintain comprehensive reports, including forecasts, variance analyses, and KPI tracking, to support data-driven decision-making and site performance improvements.

• Act as a liaison between multiple departments (O&M Technical Services, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement) to ensure seamless communication and alignment on planning and scheduling needs.

• Engage in regular updates with stakeholders, providing clear and concise progress reports, risk assessments, and recommendations for scheduling optimization.

Skills

sap s 4 hana, T codes, IA, IPO, NERC, maintenance planning, industrial equipment, energy, power plants

Top Skills Details

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Additional Skills & Qualifications

Planner 2 is a fully qualified position in the Maintenance and Operations Planning and Scheduling team. Planners at this level demonstrate independence in their duties, handling a range of planning and scheduling tasks with minimal supervision. The role involves leading the development of comprehensive work plans, ensuring efficient scheduling, and analyzing operational data to drive continuous improvement. Planner 2 also plays a key role in optimizing processes, supporting junior planners, and contributing to the effective implementation of SAP S/4 HANA.

Experience Level

Intermediate Lev.

This is a Contract position based out of San Diego, CA.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for