Maintenance Planner

US Farathane

Austin, TX

Estimated pay: Est. $27–$44/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

US Farathane is seeking a **Maintenance Planner** for our Austin, TX facility.

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for developing short- and long-term maintenance schedules outlining what maintenance work will be done at the facility. This position will also lead safety and environmental compliance for the hourly maintenance staff

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

• Update PMs in coordination with Maintenance Technicians to ensure accuracy and the highest probability of identifying issues and preventing unplanned downtime.
• Identify all work orders that require formal planning.

+ Decide if a field check is required.

+ Perform field checks when necessary.

+ Retrieve existing job plans if available or develop job steps and sequences for new work.

• Review work orders to identify special service requirements and material requirements.

+ Work with the purchasing department and enter materials requests.

• Identify work orders that require permits.
• Identify repeating task opportunities, consolidate them, and enter them into Parts+ as tasks.
• Review all work orders and assign them to either the schedule or planned backlog.
• Review all job plans for accuracy and adjust as needed.
• Assist Facilities Manager and Maintenance Supervisor in prioritizing maintenance work.
• Create a weekly maintenance work schedule.
• Align with Operations Manager, Facilities Manager, and Maintenance Supervisor on weekly top priorities.
• Conduct “after-M” feedback on discoveries found during PMs and corrective work orders generated.
• Ensure scheduled work orders and OEM PMs are properly kitted.
• Update asset information in Parts+ as needed.
• Track and report PM compliance.
• Track and report weekly schedule compliance.
• Support Root Cause Analysis and corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory optimization, procurement, efficiency, and maintenance reliability.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, OSHA, and company safety requirements.
• Manage and maintain relationships with MRO vendors and service providers.
• Process parts and material requisitions from Maintenance Technicians in a timely and accurate manner.
• Source, quote, and purchase maintenance parts, supplies, and services in accordance with company purchasing policies.
• Track MRO spending and ensure alignment with the monthly maintenance budget.
• Identify cost-savings opportunities through vendor consolidation, alternative sourcing, and negotiated pricing.
• Manage spare parts inventory, stocked, and maintained to minimize equipment downtime.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and vendor records within Parts+.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory optimization, procurement, efficiency, and maintenance reliability.
• Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications:**

Candidates need not necessarily posses all the following qualifications but will be considered based on the following:

• Minimum 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, reliability, or supervision.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems such as Parts+, SAP, Maximo, Fiix, MP2, or similar computerized maintenance management software.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices, including PM optimization, job planning, and work order management.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, including equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, P&IDs, and OEM specifications.
• Experience planning maintenance work for industrial equipment, including identifying labor, materials, tools, permits, contractors, and safety requirements.
• Working knowledge of maintenance storeroom and spare parts management, including material requisitioning, kitting, and coordination with purchasing departments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, schedules, and deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to coordinate effectively between maintenance, operations, engineering, purchasing, and safety teams.
• Commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance, including knowledge of LOTO, confined space, hot work permits, and other industrial safety practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel for tracking KPIs such as PM compliance, schedule compliance, backlog management, and maintenance reporting.

**Physical Requirements:**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while completing planning, scheduling, documentatio