Maintenance Planner
Somerset Staffing, LLC
Sumter, SC
JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$71,000–$95,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Backlog Prioritization, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Calendar Management, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Continuous Improvement, Data Quality, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), High School Diploma, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Medical Equipment, Medical Organizations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Outsourcing, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Preventative Maintenance, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Record Keeping, Regulations, Requirements Validation/Verification, Resource Utilization, SAP, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Sumter, SC
POSTED
30+ days ago
Position Overview
A leading medical manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to support plant engineering and maintenance operations. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimizing preventive, corrective, and outage maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability, efficient resource utilization, and minimal impact to production.
The Maintenance Planner plays a critical role in aligning maintenance execution with production schedules while ensuring compliance with quality systems, safety regulations, and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage detailed maintenance plans for preventive, corrective, outage, and other scheduled activities
- Determine labor, materials, tools, and time requirements for maintenance work orders
- Coordinate maintenance schedules with production planning to maximize asset availability
- Ensure preventive maintenance tasks are completed on time to reduce unplanned downtime
- Manage maintenance backlogs, prioritize work orders, and track completion performance
- Validate technical requirements and ensure adherence to HS&E and engineering standards
- Monitor maintenance KPIs, costs, backlog trends, and planning effectiveness
- Recommend continuous improvement initiatives based on performance metrics
- Support line maintenance teams during staffing gaps to ensure continuity of operations
- Coordinate outsourced maintenance activities when work is non-core to the plant
- Maintain accurate records using a CMMS system and ensure data integrity
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent (additional technical education preferred)
- 3–5 years of experience in maintenance as a technician or first-line supervisor
- Hands-on experience with industrial processing and packaging equipment
- Formal training or strong working knowledge of:
- Maintenance planning and scheduling
- Work control and priority management
- KPI tracking and continuous improvement
- Experience using a CMMS system (SAP preferred)
- Strong communication, coaching, and collaboration skills
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
Work Environment & Requirements
- On-site role with regular collaboration across engineering and production teams
- Steel-toe, slip-resistant footwear required on production floor
- Jewelry, artificial nails, and similar accessories are restricted in production areas
- Smoke-free manufacturing campus
- Compliance with site safety, quality, and health policies is mandatory
Additional Details
- Experience Level: 2–5 years
- Relocation Assistance: Possible for strong candidates
- Industry: Medical Equipment / Manufacturing
- Job Level: Associate
- Location: Sumter, SC
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