Maintenance Planner

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.

We are seeking a highly organized and technically skilled Manufacturing Maintenance Planner to drive maintenance planning, scheduling, and reliability initiatives within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for developing detailed maintenance work plans, coordinating resources, managing CMMS activities, and improving equipment reliability while supporting safe and efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, and schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Create detailed job plans including labor, materials, tooling, permits, and safety requirements.
• Manage work orders, PM programs, maintenance history, and KPIs within the CMMS.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and contractors.
• Ensure parts, materials, and resources are available before scheduled work.
• Analyze maintenance data, downtime trends, and equipment performance to improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Lead maintenance scheduling meetings and drive schedule compliance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, TPM, RCFA, and reliability best practices.
• Promote compliance with OSHA, LOTO, confined space, hot work, and contractor safety requirements.

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience planning, scheduling, or coordinating maintenance activities.
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated systems.
• Proficiency with CMMS platforms (SAP, Maximo, Fiix, eMaint, or similar).
• Strong Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Preferred

• Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or related field.
• 2+ years of maintenance planning or maintenance leadership experience.
• SAP PM or Maximo experience.
• CMRP, CRL, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma certifications.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Ideal Candidate

A proactive maintenance professional who excels at planning and coordination, possesses strong technical knowledge of manufacturing equipment, communicates effectively across departments, and drives equipment reliability through data-driven maintenance strategies.

Success Metrics

• Maintain 90%+ schedule compliance.
• Achieve 95%+ PM completion rate.
• Increase planned maintenance work to 80%+ of total maintenance hours.
• Reduce emergency breakdown work orders.
• Improve equipment uptime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Maintain accurate CMMS records and backlog management.

 

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We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

 

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

 

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com

The expected compensation range for this position is between $70,250.00 and $103,026.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.