Maintenance Planner

Overview:

Knauf Insulation North America is the world's fastest-growing insulation manufacturer. We are wholly committed to the conservation of the environment while also sustainably developing and manufacturing a comprehensive line of acoustical fiberglass insulation for residential, commercial, industrial, marine, OEM and metal building applications, using post-consumer recycled materials.

 

We welcome passionate and creative individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative and ever-changing environment. 

 

We know how important your health, wellbeing, and financial strength is to you. To support you, we provide affordable benefits for you and your family members.

 

"Supporting all aspects of the individual — self, health, wealth and community”

 

 Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision – starting on day one!
• Virtual Medical Services
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (earn 100% matching on your first 6% and fully vested day one)
• Paid parental leave
• Company paid life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Plus, more!

Growth opportunities available! 

 

Apply online or contact us to hear why our employees appreciate being part of the Knauf family!

 

About the Role:

 

As our Maintenance Planner, you’ll turn reliability strategy into action, building precise job plans, coordinating parts and people, and driving schedule compliance so our team can execute work safely, efficiently, and right the first time.

Responsibilities:

• Put safety first in every plan and procedure; bake safe work practices into all job plans
• Review SAP PM notifications for accuracy and clarity; translate requests into well-scoped work orders
• Plan all non-emergency maintenance in SAP (labor, craft hours, permits, parts reservations, external services)
• Build and maintain a robust library of standard job plans to improve quality and repeatability
• Own PM program effectiveness in SAP: create new PMs, refine existing PMs, and update based on RCA/RCM/defect elimination findings
• Standardize Oven Clean Out (OCO) activities; automate order creation, parts reservations, and PRs in SAP
• Maintain accurate equipment records: BOMs, functional locations, and equipment structures
• Lead the weekly Planning & Scheduling meeting with Production/Process to align priorities and resources
• Manage spare parts refurbishment workflows and order non-stock parts as needed; create new SAP part numbers when required
• Monitor and manage the planned backlog; ensure a steady, ready-to-execute weekly schedule
• Partner with Stores to improve spare-part availability, kitting, and asset management practices
• Analyze maintenance data, create reports, and support reliability KPIs (schedule compliance, wrench time, backlog health)
• Support major rebuilds and projects with detailed maintenance plans
• Champion the maintenance business process and serve as the site SAP PM lead
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement, Lean, and Lean Six Sigma initiatives

Qualifications:

Education:

• Associate’s Degree preferred

Experience:

• Minimum seven (7) years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Hands-on experience with CMMS (SAP PM strongly preferred)
• Deep knowledge of standard maintenance practices, codes, and regulations
• Proven ability to plan work that reduces delays and improves quality and productivity
• Strong collaboration skills; able to facilitate across Maintenance, Production, Stores, and Engineering
• Organized, analytical, and proactive with solid problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced setting with shifting priorities; strong time management
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to work extended hours when needed to support the operation

• You are the force multiplier for maintenance—your planning enables safe, efficient execution
• Your work drives reliability, reduces downtime, and supports production goals
• You help shape how maintenance is done—standardizing best practices across the plant

 

 

It is the policy of Knauf Insulation to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic prohibited by applicable law.

Are you interested in working for a company that’s just as passionate about energy conservation & sustainability as you are? Knauf Insulation North America is the world's fastest-growing insulation manufacturer in the world. We remain committed to conservation of the environment and the sustainable development & manufacture of a comprehensive line of acoustical fiber glass insulation for residential, commercial, industrial, marine, OEM and metal building applications using post-consumer recycled materials. http://www.knaufinsulation.us/en/our-commitment With manufacturing operations in Europe, Russia, UK & the U.S. annual sales revenue exceeds $1.5B. We employ over 1,600 people across the U.S. at our headquarters/manufacturing facilities in IN, and at our plants in Shelbyville, IN, Lanett, AL and Shasta Lake, CA. Following our acquisition of Guardian Building Products in 2014, we now also have plants operating in Inwood, WV and Albion, MI. We welcome passionate & creative individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative and ever-changing environment. Watch our values video to learn more about what we do, our commitment to sustainability, and our company values & culture: http://www.knaufinsulation.us/en/videos/brand-values Follow and connect with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knaufvaluesatknaufinsulation