Maintenance Mechanical Planner

As the Maintenance Planner / Scheduler, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime. This role ensures efficient use of labor, materials, and resources while supporting the plant’s overall maintenance and operational goals.

I’m interested! What will I get to do in this position? 

Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, maintain, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance plans.
• Schedule maintenance work orders based on priority, resource availability, and operational needs.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production, engineering, and other departments to minimize disruptions.
• Manage and update the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to track work orders, assets, and historical maintenance data.

Work Order & Resource Management

• Review incoming work requests, prioritize tasks, and convert them into scheduled work orders.
• Allocate resources, including manpower, tools, and spare parts, to scheduled maintenance activities.
• Ensure accurate documentation of completed work, failure analysis, and follow-up actions.
• Optimize spare parts inventory by coordinating with procurement and storeroom personnel.

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Support reliability initiatives by analyzing maintenance trends and recommending improvements.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to implement corrective actions.
• Develop and refine maintenance strategies to enhance equipment performance and reduce downtime.
• Assist in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) to prevent recurring failures.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure maintenance activities comply with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Promote and enforce safety best practices in all maintenance planning and scheduling activities.
• Maintain proper documentation and records for audits and regulatory inspections.

What skills and experience do I need to be successful in this role? 

• High school diploma or associate degree in a technical field (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in maintenance planning/scheduling in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 5+ years of experience as a maintenance technician in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in CMMS software (SAP, Maximo, or similar).
• Strong understanding of maintenance best practices, including preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

What will set me apart?

• Certification in maintenance planning (e.g., SMRP Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional – CMRP).
• Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
• Familiarity with PSM (Process Safety Management) in regulated industries.

Compensation at ICL:  If you are hired at ICL, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. We also offer a generous benefits package (more information on benefits listed below).

Salary Range:  $30 - $42 per hour

Annual Bonus Target:  5%, subject to plan provisions.

We've Got You Covered
ICL is committed to offering you a comprehensive set of benefits to empower you and your family physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially. The benefits we offer to our diverse and inclusive workforce include:

• Competitive base pay and performance bonus
• Medical, dental, vision, and life benefits that start quickly – the first of the month after hire
• Tax-advantaged health savings and spending accounts (when applicable)
• Wellness Incentive Program to lower your health insurance cost
• Generous Leave and FMLA policies
• Prescription program that provides most generic maintenance medications at no cost (including Insulin products & EpiPens)
• 401k eligibility from day one of employment with a generous company matching contribution. 100% vested after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Student Loan Assistance
• Free membership to a program that offers various discounts for travel, entertainment, groceries, and much more

To learn more, visit:  https://icl-growingsolutions.com/en-us/

ICL will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.  

Who is ICL?

ICL Group is a leading global specialty minerals company, which creates impactful solutions for humanity's sustainability challenges in the food, agriculture and industrial markets.  ICL leverages its unique bromine, potash and phosphate resources, its global professional workforce, and its sustainability focused R&D and technological innovation capabilities, to drive the company's growth across its end markets. Our agricultural products feed the world’s growing population, our food additives enable greater access to higher quality food, our potash and phosphate products are essential components for the pharma industry and our bromine-based materials and phosphates contribute to a more energy efficient and environmentally friendly planet.  ICL benefits from its advantageous size, geographical spread, and operational flexibility. With a culture based upon leadership, innovation, and sustainability, ICL is well positioned to be an Employer of Choice within the communities in which we operate.  ICL shares are dual listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NYSE and TASE: ICL).  The company employs more than 12,500 people worldwide, and its 2023 revenues totaled approximately $7.5 billion. To learn more about ICL, visit the company's global website www.icl-group.com. 

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