Maintenance Planner

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer:

• 15 days paid time off
• 10 Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for coordinating and scheduling preventive, corrective, and planned maintenance activities to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. This role serves as the primary administrator of the CMMS (eMaint), ensuring work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, technician assignments, and maintenance records are accurate and up to date. The position also oversees spare parts inventory and helps drive maintenance performance and equipment reliability.

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and long-range maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate and assign work orders based on technician skills, availability, and operational priorities.
• Balance planned, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Track schedule compliance and follow up on incomplete or delayed work.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations to minimize production disruptions.

• Manage and maintain eMaint data, including equipment, assets, work orders, and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Create, update, and close work orders in accordance with company procedures.
• Monitor overdue and upcoming maintenance activities.
• Generate maintenance reports, metrics, and performance data.
• Support continuous improvement of CMMS processes and data accuracy.

• Maintain accurate maintenance spare parts inventory records.
• Ensure required parts are available for scheduled maintenance work.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify potential shortages.
• Coordinate with Procurement and vendors regarding parts availability and delivery timelines.
• Maintain accurate parts descriptions, quantities, and storage locations.

• Track key maintenance performance indicators, including PM completion, schedule compliance, backlog, and downtime.
• Support initiatives to improve equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency.
• Participate in planning meetings and continuous improvement activities.
• Promote a proactive, preventive-maintenance culture.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree or maintenance-related education preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, CMMS administration, inventory control, or a related field.
• Experience using CMMS software (eMaint experience preferred).
• Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices.
• Experience with spare parts and inventory management.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Purchasing teams.

• Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
• CMMS Administration
• Work Order Management
• Inventory & Spare Parts Control
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Organizational & Prioritization Skills
• Problem Solving
• Team Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement