Maintenance Planner / Maintenance Scheduler

Maintenance Scheduler – Heavy Manufacturing | Newton, IA (On-Site)

Our manufacturing client in Newton, IA is seeking a Maintenance Scheduler to bring structure, discipline, and forward planning to a busy, asset-intensive operation.

This role sits at the intersection of maintenance execution, preventive planning, materials coordination, and procurement. If you’ve worked in a plant where uptime matters and PMs can’t slip, you’ll recognize the impact this position has.

What you’ll do

• Own preventive maintenance scheduling and work order planning
• Partner with Maintenance and Plant leadership to improve equipment uptime and PM completion
• Manage parts planning, storeroom controls, and min/max inventory levels
• Coordinate purchasing, vendor quotes, POs, and inbound materials
• Track KPIs, costs, and trends tied to maintenance effectiveness
• Close work orders, validate completion, and support continuous improvement efforts

What fits best

• Background in a manufacturing maintenance environment
• Experience with maintenance planning/scheduling or TPM
• Comfort working across maintenance, operations, purchasing, and suppliers
• Strong Excel and systems skills (CMMS / maintenance planning tools)
• Organized, self-directed, and comfortable working on-site in a fast-paced plant

Schedule

• Monday–Thurday 6:00am-3:30pm (occasional extended coverage as needed) Frequent 3 day weekends!

This is a hands-on, visible role for someone who enjoys bringing order to complexity and helping a

plant run better day after day.

If you’d like to explore it confidentially, reach out directly.