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Maintenance Planning Engineer

Company:
General Employment
Location:
Columbus, OH
Pay:
75000USD - 85000USD per year
Posted:
January 02, 2026
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Job Description

Maintenance Planning Engineer

Drive Reliability. Improve Performance. Make an Impact.

We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about equipment reliability, process improvement, and operational excellence. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring our assets perform at their best by planning, coordinating, and optimizing maintenance activities across the plant.

If you enjoy problem-solving, working cross-functionally, and using data to drive smarter maintenance decisions, this is an opportunity to make a real difference.

Maintenance Engineer duties:

Work Planning & Coordination

Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance schedules to maximize uptime and reliability.

Coordinate manpower, materials, and resources for both planned and unplanned maintenance activities.

Schedule contractors, ensure all required documentation is completed, and provide escorts when needed.

CMMS Management

Create, track, and close maintenance work orders using the CMMS.

Monitor technician labor hours and preventive maintenance compliance.

Generate performance, reliability, and compliance reports.

Analyze CMMS data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.

Project & Continuous Improvement Support

Support the Maintenance Manager and Engineering teams with project planning and documentation.

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and increase throughput.

Assist with machine repairs, modifications, and builds alongside engineering and maintenance teams.

Manage MRO purchasing and maintain accurate spare parts inventory records.

Hydraulics, Electrical systems, Controls, High-pressure steam/boilers, Pneumatics

Welding and mechanical troubleshooting

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering preferred.

Previous experience in maintenance planning required.

Experience with various CMMS platforms.

Full-time

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