Maintenance Planner

Overview

Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States.  With over 1,300 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country.  Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, and residential and industrial buildings. 

Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation’s needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations.

Additionally, quality serves as the foundation of the way we do business at Buzzi Unicem USA.  We have established at all our production sites, quality targets for our products that meet not only local regulatory standards but also our customer requirements.

Buzzi Unicem USA strives to provide a corporate culture supporting career growth through strong leadership and development planning.   We offer a competitive salary, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Plus, our benefits include flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and other voluntary benefits – such as accident and critical illness. We also provide a 401(k) savings plan, Employee Assistance Program, a tuition reimbursement program, professional development and advancement opportunities.

Join our team, be part of the solution, support evolving innovations, and help us continue providing quality products, all while being supported by strong leadership and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly organized maintenance professional with experience planning and scheduling maintenance activities in a heavy industrial environment. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, CMMS proficiency, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to effectively coordinate maintenance, production, contractors, and resources to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.

• Develop and maintain detailed maintenance plans and schedules for plant equipment.
• Review work requests and determine required labor, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Coordinate with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to plan maintenance tasks.
• Ensure compliance with company safety standards, environmental regulations, and maintenance best practices.
• Create and manage work orders in the CMMS ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Utilize condition monitoring tools such as vibration analysis, thermography, and oil sampling.
• Assist in developing preventive maintenance (PM) and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs.
• Maintain and update asset records, maintenance histories, and spare parts data.
• Work with maintenance supervisors to prioritize work orders and allocate resources.
• Ensure maintenance planning aligns with safety, environmental, and operational standards.
• Track and analyze KPIs related to maintenance efficiency, downtime, and cost performance.
• Participate in shutdown and turnaround planning.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• This is a safety-sensitive position requiring compliance with all company safety policies, MSHA/OSHA regulations, and applicable drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• 5+ years of journey-level experience in a mechanical or electrical trade within a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of maintenance planning, scheduling, lead-hand, or supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), such as Oracle, SAP PM, Maximo, or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, P&IDs, equipment drawings, and blueprints.
• Experience estimating labor, materials, equipment, and contractor requirements for maintenance activities.
• Experience planning and coordinating plant outages, turnarounds, contractor work, and specialized services.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across maintenance and operations teams.
• Strong knowledge of industrial maintenance practices, reliability principles, and equipment asset management.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or a related field preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or a related maintenance leadership role in a heavy industrial environment.
• Experience developing preventive maintenance programs and managing maintenance backlogs.
• Familiarity with maintenance KPIs, reliability-centered maintenance, and continuous improvement practices preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to effectively prioritize, schedule, and coordinate multiple maintenance activities and projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, maintenance reporting tools, and CMMS software.
• Ability to analyze maintenance data, identify trends, and recommend process improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to work in both office and industrial plant environments.
• Frequent walking, standing, climbing, and field inspections throughout the facility.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work safely in environments with dust, noise, temperature extremes, and operating mobile equipment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.