Maintenance Planner

What you will do

The primary role of the maintenance planner is to improve work force productivity and work quality by eliminating in advance potential delays and obstacles through proper planning and coordination of parts, machine time and labor.

You will be the guard for the maintenance expense at the plant, therefore responsible for the planning and scheduling of all maintenance work performed. You will liaison and coordinate between the operations and maintenance organizations; maintain appropriate records and files to permit meaningful analysis and reporting of results or work done.​

How you will do it

• Define annual budget for maintenance based on all job plans

• Ensure Master Routines are aligned to Clarios Global Standards per technology when available.

• Introduce Master Routines into CMMS to elaborate Job plans including lists of activities and list of parts, ensure all job plans to be active.

• Convert the Maintenance Master Schedule into Monthly outlooks for operations and Production Control to agree into the Month´s interventions scheme. Apply risk assessment to balance Maintenance execution and Budget.

• Measure PM Compliance, reporting to Plant management. Ensure all PM (Preventive Maintenance) and AM (Autonomous Maintenance) procedures are synchronized to Maintenance Master Schedules and Job Instructions when improvements are requested.

• Balance work and available resources using different methods (Gantt Charts on MS Project, Excel or other visual aids)

• Build Equipment Maintenance Records, supports EMM projects with the EMR Analysis

• Ensure Work Order Maturity, report all Maintenance KPIs, coordinate planned material requirements for the tool crib

What we look for

Required

• Mechanical/electrical background necessary.

• Possess knowledge of Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point). Proficient on Popular CMMS solutions like Maximo 7.6, SAP Maintenance or Prisma.

• Able to read blueprints and shop drawings, and have sketching ability. Understand the proper use of work orders, priorities, scheduling, etc.

Preferred

• Technical Degree

For states that require pay transparency by law, the expected salary range for this position is $75 - $95,000. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the particular field or function.

What we do here

Geneva, Illinois is home to a fully integrated plant that manufactures batteries used in the automotive and marine industries. As a fully integrated plant, we also decorate our batteries into the final product for our customers. We have been in Geneva since 1960, and today we are one of the largest employers in town with 265 people. We operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through The Salvation Army.  

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What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
• Clarios has been recogizned as one of 2024's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the second consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction. 

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

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