Operations & Maintenance Planner/Scheduler I-II

What The Role Is

The Operations & Maintenance Planner supports maintenance planning, scheduling, and processes to optimize asset reliability and operational performance across the fleet.

This position may be filled at the Planner I or Planner II level based on experience, technical expertise, and demonstrated capability.

• Planner I is an entry-level role focused on supporting planning and scheduling activities while building technical and systems knowledge.
• Planner II is a fully qualified planner who works independently, leads complex planning efforts, and drives continuous improvement initiatives.

Pay Ranges by Job Level:

• Planner I ($75,000 - $90,000)
• Planner II ($90,000 - $105,000)

If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications below but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

What You'll Be Doing

Planner I

Work Management & Scheduling

• Assist in creating detailed work plans for maintenance activities, including labor, equipment, and material requirements, utilizing data analysis to drive efficient scheduling.
• Support the scheduling of planned jobs in alignment with operational needs, and escalate any resource or timing conflicts to senior planners.
• Onboard new plants into SAP S/4 HANA by setting up master data and PMs, ensuring accurate and effective data configuration to support plant operations.
• Collaborate with team members to analyze historical work data and contribute to the development of improved practices that can be applied across all sites.

Data & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the collection and analysis of data on estimated vs. actual work duration, equipment use, and manpower allocation.
• Participate in regular review cycles to identify trends and opportunities to optimize and improve efficiency in the planning and scheduling process.
• Recommend improvements to work management practices, methods, and procedures to enhance efficiency and quality of maintenance activities.

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Support

• Maintain SAP data quality and ensure compliance by verifying that maintenance history, equipment details, and user data are accurately recorded.
• Aid in the development and automation of Annual Maintenance Plans in SAP S/4 HANA, coordinating with the O&M Engineering team for smooth execution.
• Assist in monitoring material locations and inventory within SAP, ensuring that parts and supplies are appropriately tracked and available for scheduled maintenance.

Change Management & Best Practices

• Work with the O&M Technical Services Team to assist in implementing Engineering Changes and other improvement projects.
• Support the development of Bills of Materials (BOMs) in SAP, helping to maintain an accurate and logical plant hierarchy.
• Participate in training initiatives for field personnel, O&M teams, and other departments on new processes, SAP updates, and best practices.

Reporting & Communication

• Generate and contribute to weekly and monthly status reports, KPIs, and variance analysis to support plant performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Facilitate open communication across departments to support a culture of transparency and collaboration in work management.

Planner II (Additions)

• 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.
• Lead analysis of maintenance performance data and implement data-driven improvements.
• Contribute to the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor the effectiveness of maintenance strategies and the reliability of assets.
• Ensure high standards of SAP data integrity and compliance.
• 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.
• Design and implement custom SAP Variants to enhance site-specific and fleetwide planning and scheduling capabilities.
• Lead the development of detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) in SAP, ensuring a logical plan