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Maintenance Planner at Schaeffler Group

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina





Job Description:

The Schaeffler Group is a global automotive and industrial supplier. Top quality, outstanding technology, and exceptionally innovative spirit form the basis for the continued success of the company. By delivering high-precision components and systems in engine, transmission, and chassis applications, as well as rolling and plain bearing solutions for a large number of industrial applications, the Schaeffler Group is already shaping "Mobility for tomorrow" to a significant degree. The technology company generated sales of approximately EUR 14 billion in 2017. With more than 90,000 employees, Schaeffler is one of the world's largest family companies and, with approximately 170 locations in over 50 countries, has a worldwide network of manufacturing locations, research and development facilities, and sales companies.

Schaeffler is seeking a Maintenance Planner. In this role, you will utilize ERP (CMMS) planning functions to ensure the reliability and optimize machine and building life cycle. You will also be responsible for creating, maintaining and implementing the maintenance plans (preventative maintenance, projects, master data ownership) to improve the planning rate of the maintenance department.

Tasks (Description of main tasks)


  • Creation and oversight of maitenance plans in CMMS
  • Responsible for equipment master data including BOMs (plant level)
  • Creation of regional standards for equiment master data and maintenance plans (regional level)
  • Responsible for spare parts management for maintenance
  • Generate and report local, regional and/or global Maintenance KPIs, for example: planning rate, maintenance costs, days on hand for spare parts, maintenance efficiency, sustainability, etc
  • Implement group collaboration within the plant planning network (regional level)
  • Rollout of new maintenance strategies and processes
  • Oversight of new software implementation
  • Evaluation and recommendation of qualification of maintenance planning team (regional level)
  • Coordination of in-house and external services for maintenance including contracts and service order preparation
  • Responsible for the technical completion of maintenance orders including validation of service entries
  • Alignment of goals and tasks with manager to ensure applicable qualification as defined in qualification matrix
  • Prom ote and support company policies, guidelines and mission statements
  • Ad herence to export control regulations and policies
  • Co mply with safe work practices: report unsafe working conditions, review any safety issues in operations, report all first aid incidents
  • Adh erence to Environmental Management System guidelines, legal compliance, minimizing environmental impact, pursuing preventative measures
  • Co mply with work standards, identify opportunities for quality improvements, and report quality incidents
  • Ensure a Lean concept within the company by utilizing continuous improvement efforts
  • Support maintenance management with cost reduction methods and escalation of discrepancies
Formal prerequisites for the position (e.g. training, experience, education etc.)

Schaeffler is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled Veterans


  • Bachelor's Degree or certification in technical field or equivalent qualification with demonstrated competency
  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or similar environment
  • 2+ years of experience in a planning role, preferably maintenance
  • Expertise in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), SAP required
  • Preferred experience in maintenance related field
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Analytical thinking skills
  • Goal and results oriented
  • Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
  • Excellent time management and organization skills
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949:2016
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Expertise in data management and reporting in Excel
  • Proficiency in English
  • Ability to travel up to 15% of the time (regional level)





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