Reliability Maintenance Planning Specialist

Step into a day where you turn maintenance strategy into on-the-floor execution. You begin by reviewing the CMMS backlog, aligning the next wave of non-emergency work with production needs, and confirming parts and special tools are on hand. By mid-morning, you’re scoping work, estimating labor hours and skill sets, and inspecting job sites to lock in requirements. In the afternoon, you lead the weekly planning and scheduling touchpoint with Production—resetting priorities, sharing status, and adjusting the plan when reality shifts. By week’s end, a fully loaded Weekly Technician Schedule utilizes 100% of available technician labor hours, and your Ready Backlog stays at or above 80%.

• Evaluate non-urgent work requests, define the scope, and inspect the job location to determine exact requirements.
• Estimate labor time, trades/skillsets, parts, materials, equipment, and special tools to complete proactive work safely and efficiently.
• Gather and validate technical documentation (drawings, schematics, specs, spare parts lists, OEM manuals, Knowledgebase records) and verify part availability before scheduling; arrange special tools and auxiliary equipment as needed.
• Maintain an organized, prioritized backlog and keep the Ready Backlog at or above 80%.
• Continuously improve Job Plans for accuracy and effectiveness.
• Run weekly planning & scheduling meetings with Production to confirm priorities, communicate status, and revise plans when required.
• Build a Weekly Technician Schedule that combines priority planned work and preventive maintenance to fully utilize 100% of available technician hours.
• Drive planning/scheduling effectiveness using review cycles and maintenance metrics.
• Maintain records and files for robust analysis and reporting of maintenance activities.
• Train site employees on the CMMS, ensuring data integrity and consistent adoption.

• Associate degree in a technical field with 1–3 years of maintenance planning/scheduling experience and/or 5–10 years as a machine repair technician (or an equivalent combination).
• Comfort working in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude.
• Computer fluency, including maintenance systems and Microsoft Office.
• Clear verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build and sustain professional, positive relationships.

• Interest in developing leadership capabilities.
• Hands-on experience with job plan creation, job scheduling, and work execution.
• Project management and capital project exposure.
• Certifications: CMRP, Green Belt, STS.

• Drive & Motivation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Task Management
• Strategic Skills
• Customer Focus

Expect frequent standing and walking; regular use of hands/fingers; reaching with hands and arms; climbing and balancing (including ladders or lifts) at height; and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling in tight spaces. You will regularly communicate verbally and by hearing, and use close and color vision. Sitting occurs occasionally. You may occasionally lift or move more than 50 pounds. Work primarily takes place in a loud factory setting, with potential exposure to outside weather, electrical hazards, hazardous materials, and greasy or slippery floors.

ATS believes in fair and equitable pay. Actual compensation may vary within, above, or below the listed range based on factors such as education, training, experience, professional achievements, business needs, and location. Benefits include market-leading Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, PTO, a 401(k) with employer match, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay Range

$74,001.31 - $94,641.16

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