Maintenance Scheduler

Job Description

In January 2024, Livent merged with Allkem Limited to create Arcadium Lithium plc. While we work to integrate our technology systems, including our recruitment platforms, Arcadium Lithium plc will use Livent’s ADP system to capture all candidate information.

About Arcadium Lithium: We are change-makers, joining forces to drive progress. A world enabled by the critical mineral, Lithium - the elemental source powering modern life and our global transition to clean energy.

For decades, we’ve grown alongside and collaborated with our people, our customers, and communities. Pioneering, collaborating, and evolving Together.

From the birth of the first lithium-ion battery to the breakthrough lithium advancements that have followed. We've helped lead the change, powering the future of lithium innovation.

Our growth continues to be strategic, expansive, and sustainable. With a wealth of premier lithium resources spread across the world in key locations. We can reliably, safely, and responsibly provide the resources to meet the diverse needs of our customers.

No matter where they are. No matter the challenge. It's all about delivering on the high expectation for quality, performance, and sustainability.

And our duty goes even further. It includes everyone on the planet using a lithium-powered device or vehicle.

Every battery charged. Every device powered. Every lithium application utilized. Underscoring our commitment to quality, collaboration, and our shared vision of powering a more sustainable future for everyone.

Arcadium Lithium is more than just a company. It's a promise, and a commitment by our people.

To act ethically and responsibly, ensuring that our legacy is one of positive impact and lasting change.

Position Summary: The Maintenance Scheduler is responsible for scheduling and coordinating all planned maintenance activities to ensure optimal equipment performance, minimize downtime, and enhance plant reliability. This role collaborates with maintenance planners, maintenance supervisors, maintenance technicians, production teams, and procurement staff to ensure that preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance tasks are carried out efficiently and on time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop, maintain, and manage detailed maintenance schedules for equipment and facilities.

Coordinate with maintenance supervisors and technicians to ensure the timely completion of work orders.

Prioritize maintenance tasks based on safety, production schedules, and equipment criticality.

Ensure all planned work is properly scoped, resources are available, and job plans are accurate.

Monitor work order status, update the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), and close out completed work orders.

Work closely with procurement to ensure the availability of parts and materials.

Track key maintenance metrics (e.g., backlog, PM completion rates, downtime).

Assist in developing long-term maintenance plans and outage schedules.

Maintain equipment records and history in the CMMS.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement in maintenance practices.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial maintenance, or a related field preferred.

3+ years of experience in a maintenance scheduling or planning role, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.

Proficiency with CMMS (e.g., SAP, MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), and scheduling tools.

Certified Maintenance Planner (CMRP) or equivalent.

Competencies:

Strong organizational and time management skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Attention to detail and analytical thinking

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Familiarity with maintenance procedures and reliability concepts

Safety Requirements: (position and location specific) All employees are expected to carry out their work functions in a healthy and safe manner, to encourage and support safe work practices at all times, and to report and/or rectify any unsafe conditions that may come to their attention immediately.

Physical Demands: (position and location specific) The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to [10] pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

Work Environment: (position and location specific) The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Personal Protective Equipment – (position specific) Must wear PPE as required based on job duties or when traveling to locations where PPE is essential.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ARCADIUM LITHIUM employs people across a broad range of occupations in locations across the world. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. Employees enjoy competitive compensation, a menu of work/life benefits and opportunities to continue developing their skills and building their career.

ARCADIUM LITHIUM is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO, AAE, MFDV and supports a drug free workplace.