Maintenance Scheduler

Description

   Job Overview

• Position Title: Maintenance Scheduler
• Status / Pay Grade: Non-Exempt / Hourly
• Company: Carlisle Brake & Friction (over 2,000 employees across 10 global manufacturing facilities in the US, UK, Italy, China, Japan, and India) [1]

Primary PurposeThe Maintenance Scheduler ensures maintenance activities are completed on time by prioritizing work within the Frozen Weekly Schedule and matching resource and service capacities to the workload. This role enables crew efficiency by grouping work by priority, equipment, trade, or service provider, and supports the Maintenance Supervisor with progress tracking and decision-making.Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Scheduling & Planning:
  • Maintain an overview of the corrective maintenance backlog and prioritize work for execution.
  • Prepare draft schedules based on task contents, operational constraints, and priorities.
  • Forecast work weeks in advance by coordinating with Engineering, Operations, Planners, and Reliability Engineers.
  • Keep track of specialist services, campaign periods, work center capacities, and long-term equipment stops/outages/shutdowns.
  • Facilitate weekly scheduling meetings, communicate approved schedules, and update them based on daily maintenance changes. [1]
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Interface with the Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Reliability Engineer, Planner, and Storeroom Supervisor to implement Best Business Practices (BBPs).
  • Train with the Planner to act as a backup Planner and mentor a future Scheduler/Planner.
  • Review feedback from trades regarding task lists/maintenance plans and coordinate reporting/KPI reviews. [1]
• Compliance & Reporting:
  • Review production-generated corrective maintenance requests and maintain production report files.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards, and participate in monthly 5S audits. [1]

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance work and projects, or a university degree combined with a minimum of 2 years of experience. [1]
• Knowledge & Skills:
  • Understanding of planning and scheduling processes, preventive/predictive maintenance principles, and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
  • Proficiency in scheduling tools (Gantt charts, PERT networks, CMMS modules, resource histograms) and prioritizing critical systems/equipment.
  • High-level skill using MVP Plant or equivalent CMMS software is preferred.
  • Industry/trade background is desirable.
  • Strong communication, team-building, and independent project coordination skills

Requirements

Must be willing and able to work mandatory overtime.

Weekend shifts are required for this position.