JOB DESCRIPTION

Advanced Polymer Technology, a leading chemical manufacturer of polymer-based products used in both the recreational and construction industry and has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Planner. The Maintenance Planner is responsible for preparing high-quality, executable maintenance work packages to support safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance execution at this facility. This role ensures maintenance work is fully defined, planned, permitted, kitted, and ready before being scheduled, enabling predictable execution during normal operation, campaigns, grade changes, and planned outages. The Maintenance Planner works closely with the Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Scheduler, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain to ensure maintenance readiness aligns with production campaigns and plant priorities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Safety, Health & Regulatory Compliance Ensure all planned maintenance work complies with OSHA, EPA, and local regulations, as well as company EHS and quality standards Incorporate safety requirements into job plans including LOTO, hot work, confined space, and chemical exposure controls Ensure permit and safety requirements are clearly defined in work packages Support mechanical integrity and process safety objectives Work Planning & Job Package Development Develop detailed job plans for corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance Define work scope, labor estimates, tools, materials, permits, and procedures Create standardized job plans for recurring work and campaign-specific activities Ensure job plans are technically accurate and executable in the field Incorporate lessons learned and supervisor feedback into future job plans Campaign & Outage Readiness Prepare maintenance work in advance of campaign starts, grade changes, and planned outages Identify maintenance scope required between campaigns Support maintenance planning for shutdowns, turnarounds, and startup preparation Ensure maintenance work does not introduce contamination or quality risks Support post-campaign and post-outage reviews Spare Parts, Materials & Inventory Management Identify required materials and spare parts for planned maintenance work Order parts and materials in accordance with planning timelines and campaign schedules Coordinate with Procurement and Supply Chain on vendor selection, pricing, and delivery Identify and manage long-lead and critical spare parts Maintain appropriate inventory levels to balance reliability, cost, and storage constraints Ensure spare parts are correctly identified, labeled, and stored Support cycle counts, inventory audits, and obsolescence reviews Maintain accurate spare parts data in the CMMS Kitting & Work Readiness Identify long-lead items and manage planning timelines accordingly Ensure work orders are fully kitted and ready before scheduling Minimize delays due to material shortages or incorrect parts Preventive Maintenance & Asset Strategy Develop, maintain, and optimize PM job plans Review PM effectiveness based on failures and feedback Ensure PMs align with mechanical integrity requirements and reliability strategy Support predictive maintenance activities where applicable Coordination with Scheduler & Supervisor Release only ready-to-schedule work to the Scheduler Provide clear job packages to the Maintenance Supervisor for execution Respond to field feedback regarding scope changes or job challenges Update job plans based on execution experience Assists in the preparation of plans and bids for major projects CMMS & Data Management Maintain accurate asset and job plan data in the CMMS Ensure work order planning fields are complete and accurate Support data integrity for maintenance reporting and KPIs Use CMMS data to identify improvement opportunities Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to reduce reactive maintenance Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities with planning insights Improve job plan quality, standardization, and planning efficiency Support reliability and cost-reduction initiatives

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Three (3) years prior experience in a mechanical related environment preferred, but not required Knowledge of maintenance operations, including but not limited to mechanical systems, maintenance inventory, maintenance tools etc. Ability to plan, prioritize, and assign work to meet schedules and timelines in a fast-paced environment Ability to understand service work orders and parts inventory Strong communication skills; verbally and in writing, internally & with vendors/contractors Strong computer skills including word processing and spreadsheets Strong attention to detail Exceptional organizational skills to manage related files and records Ability to shift priorities as circumstances arise

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Evans City, PA 16033 (Required)

Work Location:

In person